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.
Varanasi Court Issues Notice in Suit Seeking Removal of Gyanvapi Mosque
The suit was filed by ten individuals on behalf of deities, Shiva, Maa Shringar Gauri and Ganesh.
The Gyanvapi mosque in Varanas. Photo: Dr. A.P. Singh/File
Law13/Mar/2021
New Delhi: A district court in Varanasi has issued notice in a case filed seeking the “restoration” of a temple at the site of the Gyanvapi Mosque in the city,
The suit was filed on behalf of deities, Shiva, Maa Shringar Gauri and Ganesh.
Sabrang has reported that that ten individuals who have filed the suit have alleged that the temple was destroyed on orders of Aurangzeb in 1699.