The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to begin an examination of the Gyanvapi mosque despite the mosque management committee s appeal to the Supreme Court against the inspection. The Varanasi district court ordered the investigation to determine if the mosque was built on a Hindu temple.
Gyanvapi Mosque Case: A team of ASI began the survey of Gyanvapi complex, as per the Varanasi district court's order, at 7am on Monday. An outstation team of the ASI reached Varanasi on Sunday to conduct the survey. The district administration and police also held a coordination meeting with parties concerned. The Supreme Court is likely to take up on Monday a contempt petition filed by the Gyanvapi mosque management committee against the Varanasi district court's July 21 order for an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the mosque complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath temple.
A 30-member team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) entered the Gyanvapi complex today to conduct a scientific survey adhering court orders to determine if the mosque was built upon a temple. The team was accompanied by 10 other people.
Gyanvapi mosque survey updates: A 30-member team of ASI entered the Gyanvapi complex on Monday morning to carry out a scientific survey. | Latest News India
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