[Breaking] Babri Demolition Case : Special CBI Court To Deliver Verdict On September 30
4 years, 3 months ago

[Breaking] Babri Demolition Case : Special CBI Court To Deliver Verdict On September 30

Live Law  

The Special CBI Court at Lucknow will deliver on September 30 the verdict in the criminal case related to the conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque in 1992.Prominent BJP leaders L K Advani, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharati, Murli Manohar Joshi etc., are the accused in the case.The Special Judge, Mr. Surendra Kumar Yadav, has asked the accused persons to be present in court. The Special CBI Court at Lucknow will deliver on September 30 the verdict in the criminal case related to the conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque in 1992. On July 19, 2019, a bench headed by Justice R F Nariman had directed the Trial Court to complete the recording of evidence within six months and deliver judgment within nine months. Later, on May 8, 2020, a Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices Nariman and Surya Kant had extended the deadline for Special CBI Court, Lucknow to deliver its judgment in the case by August 31, 2020 after considering a request for extension made by the Special Judge.

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Sambhal mandir-masjid row: Allahabad High Court stays trial court proceedings till February 25
3 days, 8 hours ago

Sambhal mandir-masjid row: Allahabad High Court stays trial court proceedings till February 25

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the proceedings going on in trial court in the Harihar temple-Shahi Jama masjid dispute case in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The Allahabad High Court ordered the halt of trial proceedings while hearing the petition of the Intezamia Committee of Sambhal's disputed Shahi Jama Masjid. The court also directed all the parties in the case, …

The Babri Demolition and the Judiciary: Ineptitude or Incompetence?
1 month ago

The Babri Demolition and the Judiciary: Ineptitude or Incompetence?

Live Law  

On the thirty-second anniversary of the shameful demolition of the Babri Masjid, we see that the Pandora's box has been opened. What is of special interest is his summary of the proceedings in the Supreme Court in the weeks and months prior to the demolition – writ petitions were pending in both the Allahabad High Court and the Supreme Court …

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago
1 month ago

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago

India Today  

The demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, marked a pivotal moment in India's history, fuelling debates over religion, politics, and identity. Leaders Addressing the Crowd BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani’s speeches galvanised the masses, stoking passions that culminated in the Babri Masjid's demolition. Riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in Seelampur The Aftermath The destruction …

SC halted trial court proceedings in Sambhal Jama Masjid case
1 month, 1 week ago

SC halted trial court proceedings in Sambhal Jama Masjid case

Op India  

On 29th November, the Supreme Court of India directed the Sambhal District Court to halt proceedings in the case involving the Shahi Jama Masjid in Chandausi. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, passed the order while hearing the petition filed by the Mosque Committee challenging the survey ordered by the Trial Court. TC …

Telangana: CBI Court Told to Speed Up Jagan Trial
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: CBI Court Told to Speed Up Jagan Trial

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the slow pace trial in the criminal cases against for Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. The special division bench comprising of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar were dealing with a public interest litigation case filed by Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah,, seeking directions to CBI court to …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain CBI's Challenge To HC Stay Of Probe Against DK Shivakumar, Asks HC To Decide In 2 Weeks
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain CBI's Challenge To HC Stay Of Probe Against DK Shivakumar, Asks HC To Decide In 2 Weeks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain the plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging Karnataka High Court's decision to stay an investigation against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case. However, the Court requested the High Court to consider the application filed by the CBI for vacating the stay granted and the appeal pending before …

AIMPLB to Move SC Against CBI Court Acquittal of 32 Accused in Babri Masjid Demolition Case
2 years, 1 month ago

AIMPLB to Move SC Against CBI Court Acquittal of 32 Accused in Babri Masjid Demolition Case

News 18  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board will move the Supreme Court against a CBI special court acquittal of all the 32 accused in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, an official of the board said on Wednesday. The CBI court had on September 30, 2020 acquitted the accused including former deputy prime minister L K Advani in the case …

Babri mosque demolition: Allahabad High Court dismisses plea against acquittal of LK Advani, other accused
2 years, 2 months ago

Babri mosque demolition: Allahabad High Court dismisses plea against acquittal of LK Advani, other accused

India TV News  

Highlights Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea challenging the acquittal of 32 accused in Babri masjid case The appellants have no locus standi in the matter which includes former Dy PM LK Advani A Lucknow bench of justices Ramesh Sinha, Saroj Yadav rejected the appeal by two Ayodhya residents Babri mosque demolition case: The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a …

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad High Court Reserves Judgment On Maintainability Of Appeal Against Acquittal Order
2 years, 2 months ago

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad High Court Reserves Judgment On Maintainability Of Appeal Against Acquittal Order

Live Law  

Essentially, the plea has been filed challenging the Judgment of Special CBI Judge S K Yadav holding held that the demolition of the mosque was not premeditated and that there was no criminal conspiracy behind it. The instant plea has been filed by two Ayodhya residents - Haji Mahmood Ahmad and Syed Akhlaq Ahmad who claimed to have witnessed the …

Babri Demolition: HC Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Plea Against Acquittal Of Advani, Others
2 years, 2 months ago

Babri Demolition: HC Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Plea Against Acquittal Of Advani, Others

ABP News  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order on the issue of maintainability of an appeal challenging the acquittal of all 32 accused, including former deputy prime minister LK Advani, in the Babri mosque demolition case. A Lucknow bench of justices Ramesh Sinha and Saroj Yadav passed the order on the appeal by two Ayodhya residents – Haji Mahmood …

Babri Demolition Case: Prosecution’s Case Was Half-baked, We Were Ignored, Ayodhya Residents Tell Allahabad HC
2 years, 2 months ago

Babri Demolition Case: Prosecution’s Case Was Half-baked, We Were Ignored, Ayodhya Residents Tell Allahabad HC

News 18  

In the criminal appeal moved against the acquittal of 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, the counsel for the appellants on Monday submitted that the prosecution and the investigators failed to perform their duties and did not put up a strong case before the CBI court. Senior advocate Mohemmed Amir Naqvi, on behalf of the appellants, argued before …

Owaisi draws similarities between Gyanvapi, Babri masjid: 'Purpose of Places of Worship Act 1991 will fail'
2 years, 3 months ago

Owaisi draws similarities between Gyanvapi, Babri masjid: 'Purpose of Places of Worship Act 1991 will fail'

India TV News  

Highlights Owaisi drew close similarities between the Gyanvapi case and the Babri Masjid case Varanasi district court rejected plea questioning the maintainability of petition filed by Hindus The Hyderabad MP said, "There should be an appeal in High Court against this order." AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi drew close similarities between the Gyanvapi case and the Babri Masjid case on Monday …

DC Edit | Relief without sufficient cause
2 years, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Relief without sufficient cause

Deccan Chronicle  

You cannot keep flogging a dead horse, the Supreme Court told the counsel for the petitioner while winding up a contempt case against former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh and BJP leaders L.K. The court referred to two facts while deciding to close the proceedings in the case — one, a larger bench of the court considered and decided …

Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against UP Govt Over Demolition Of Babri Masjid
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against UP Govt Over Demolition Of Babri Masjid

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt proceedings pending in relation to the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992. The contempt petition was filed by one Mohammed Aslam Bhure in 1992 against the State of Uttar Pradesh for violation of the undertaking given to the Court regarding maintenance of law and order in the area.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay …

SC closes all cases pertaining to 2002 Gujarat riots and petitions against 1992 Babri Masjid demolition
2 years, 4 months ago

SC closes all cases pertaining to 2002 Gujarat riots and petitions against 1992 Babri Masjid demolition

Firstpost  

Closing all the proceedings arising out of 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat, the apex court said that with the passage of time, the cases have become infructuous New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed all the cases and proceedings arising out of 2002 Godhra communal riots in Gujarat and the demolition of the Babri mosque in 1992. SC closes …

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad HC Grants 2 Weeks' Time To CBI, State Govt To File Objection On Appeal Against Acquittal Order
2 years, 5 months ago

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad HC Grants 2 Weeks' Time To CBI, State Govt To File Objection On Appeal Against Acquittal Order

Live Law  

Now, on Monday, the Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav granted two weeks' time to the CBI and CBI to file their objections to the Plea and listed the matter for further hearing on September 5. It may be noted that on July 18, when the revision plea came before the single judge, the Senior Counsel Syed …

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad HC To Decide On Admissibility Of 'Criminal Appeal' Against Order Acquitting LK Advani, 31 Others
2 years, 5 months ago

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad HC To Decide On Admissibility Of 'Criminal Appeal' Against Order Acquitting LK Advani, 31 Others

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court is set to hear a plea filed against the order of the Special CBI Court at Lucknow that acquitted all 32 persons accused of hatching the criminal conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque on December 6, 1992.The plea, originally filed in 2021 as a criminal revision plea will now be treated as a …

Muslims can’t tolerate desecration of masjid: AIMPLB forms legal panel to look into Gyanvapi case
2 years, 7 months ago

Muslims can’t tolerate desecration of masjid: AIMPLB forms legal panel to look into Gyanvapi case

Firstpost  

The decision was taken during an online emergency meeting of the body on Tuesday after the Supreme Court’s order on the Gyanvapi mosque Reacting to the Gyanvapi case, The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Wednesday announced that it has formed a panel to look into the 1991 places of worship act. In a statement, the body said, “Muslims …

Owaisi on Gyanvapi verdict: Have lost Babri... don't want to lose another masjid
2 years, 7 months ago

Owaisi on Gyanvapi verdict: Have lost Babri... don't want to lose another masjid

India TV News  

Highlights AIMIM chief Owaisi termed Gyanvapi Masjid verdict a blatant violation of Places of Worship Act 1991 Owaisi said that court's decision is also violation of SC judgment given in Babri Masjid verdict Owaisi clearly asserted that he does not want to lose another masjid, after Babri Masjid All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday termed the Gyanvapi …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Raps CBI Counsel For Being Unaware Of Facts, Failing To Render Any Assistance
2 years, 7 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Raps CBI Counsel For Being Unaware Of Facts, Failing To Render Any Assistance

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday pulled up the counsel appearing for the Central Bureau of Investigation for not being aware of the facts in the West Bengal post-poll violence case. The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed over to the CBI the investigation of cases related to murder, rape and crime against women whereas a SIT …

Court Not Approached With Clean Hands: Calcutta HC Allows CBI To Commence Investigation Afresh After Filing Of Chargesheet By State Police For Same Offence
2 years, 8 months ago

Court Not Approached With Clean Hands: Calcutta HC Allows CBI To Commence Investigation Afresh After Filing Of Chargesheet By State Police For Same Offence

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday upheld a Single Judge order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation to take up investigation afresh in respect of a case pertaining to the West Bengal post poll violence even after the charge sheet had already been filed by the State police for the same offence and the case had already been committed for …

'CBI A Specialized Agency, Won't Get Carried Away By Trial Court Observations': Delhi High Court On Anil Deshmukh's Plea Apprehending Prejudice
2 years, 11 months ago

'CBI A Specialized Agency, Won't Get Carried Away By Trial Court Observations': Delhi High Court On Anil Deshmukh's Plea Apprehending Prejudice

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the Central Bureau of Investigation will not get carried away by the observations made by a city Court while ordering further investigation against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with the document leak case. "It is needless to state that a specialized investigating agency like CBI does not get carried …

CBI gets sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court judge in corruption case
3 years, 1 month ago

CBI gets sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court judge in corruption case

India TV News  

Highlights CBI can now proceed with chargesheet against retired judge after getting high court nod Accused were booked under Section 120B of IPC and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act CBI had conducted searches at multiple locations in Lucknow, Meerut and Delhi after filing FIR The CBI has received sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court Judge Justice SN Shukla …

Murder Case Against Gurmeet Singh: Punjab & Haryana High Court Restrains CBI Court From Pronouncing Verdict On August 26
3 years, 4 months ago

Murder Case Against Gurmeet Singh: Punjab & Haryana High Court Restrains CBI Court From Pronouncing Verdict On August 26

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today restrained the special CBI judge, Panchkula from pronouncing the verdict on August 26, in the Ranjit Singh's murder case, who was allegedly killed by Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The Special CBI judge Panchkula, Sushil Kumar Garg, was set to pronounce verdict on August 26, however, the Bench of Justice Arvind Singh …

Kashi Vishwanath Mandir-Gyanvapi Masjid case: Sunni Waqf Board moves Allahabad HC against Varanasi court order
3 years, 8 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Mandir-Gyanvapi Masjid case: Sunni Waqf Board moves Allahabad HC against Varanasi court order

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board on Tuesday moved an urgent petition before the Allahabad High Court in the Kashi Vishwanath Mandi-Gyanvapi Masjid case in which the trial court at Varanasi allowed an ASI study of the mosque on April 8. "We moved the Allahabad High Court today against the judgment of the lower court and filed a petition," …

Kashi Vishwanath Mandi-Gyanvapi Masjid case: Sunni Waqf Board Moves Allahabad HC Against Varanasi Court Order
3 years, 8 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Mandi-Gyanvapi Masjid case: Sunni Waqf Board Moves Allahabad HC Against Varanasi Court Order

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board on Tuesday moved an urgent petition before the Allahabad High Court in the Kashi Vishwanath Mandi-Gyanvapi Masjid case in which the trial court at Varanasi allowed an ASI study of the mosque on April 8. “We moved the Allahabad High Court today against the judgment of the lower court and filed a petition,” …

Judge Who Acquitted All In Babri Demolition Case Appointed By UP Govt As 'Up-Lokayukta'
3 years, 8 months ago

Judge Who Acquitted All In Babri Demolition Case Appointed By UP Govt As 'Up-Lokayukta'

Live Law  

Retired CBI judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who delivered the Babri demolition verdict, was appointed the Up-Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh.He was administered the oath on Monday. Retired CBI judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who delivered the Babri demolition verdict, was appointed the Up-Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh. Babri demolition case was the last case tried by him as the presiding judge of Special …

CBI Headed By Interim Director, Legality Of Which Is Sub-Judice : Anil Deshmukh In Plea Before Supreme Court
3 years, 9 months ago

CBI Headed By Interim Director, Legality Of Which Is Sub-Judice : Anil Deshmukh In Plea Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has raised the issue of legality of the appointment of interim director for the CBI in his petition filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order for preliminary enquiry by the national probe agency into the extortion allegation raised by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh. He is referring to …

[2015 Sacrilege Incidents] SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Direction To CBI To Hand Over Case Diaries, Records To Punjab Police
3 years, 10 months ago

[2015 Sacrilege Incidents] SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Direction To CBI To Hand Over Case Diaries, Records To Punjab Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the challenge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction to the CBI to hand over all case diaries and papers related to the 2015 sacrilege incidents, including alleged desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, to the Punjab Police within a month.On January 4, during a hearing on the plea of one of the accused …

Babri Masjid Demolition Case- Ayodhya Residents File Appeal Challenging CBI Court's Verdict Acquitting All Accused
4 years ago

Babri Masjid Demolition Case- Ayodhya Residents File Appeal Challenging CBI Court's Verdict Acquitting All Accused

Live Law  

Two Ayodhya residents on Friday moved the Allahabad High Court challenging a special CBI court's ruling that acquitted all 32 accused including BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque. Ayodhya residents Haji Mahmood Ahmad, 74, and Syed Akhlaq Ahmad, 81, claimed in the petition that they were witnesses in the trial against …

Supreme Court refuses to extend security of judge who gave Babri demolition case verdict
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to extend security of judge who gave Babri demolition case verdict

Op India  

The apex Court today refused to extend the security of former special judge SK Yadav who had pronounced the verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The court was considering the former judge’s request for personal security in view of the sensitive nature of the Babri demolition case. SC refuses to extend security of ex-judge who pronounced Babri Masjid case …

Supreme Court rejects Babri Masjid case judge's request seeking security extension
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court rejects Babri Masjid case judge's request seeking security extension

India Today  

Supreme Court has rejected a request by the retired judge SK Yadav, who recently acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, of extending his security over the sensitive nature of the case he handled. Former special judge SK Yadav had recently pronounced the verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case and acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP …

Babri demolition case: A look into 2,300-page judgment
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri demolition case: A look into 2,300-page judgment

India Today  

For 28 years, Indian politics and media knew one truth -- on December 6, 1992, karsevaks were prepared to demolish the Babri Masjid, and they did, with the call and blessings of the political brass of the BJP, RSS, Shiv Sena. However, when it came to the investigation, the CBI said there was no proof that political leaders who were …

Being witness to the Babri Masjid demolition
4 years, 3 months ago

Being witness to the Babri Masjid demolition

The Hindu  

In the FIR carefully written out in Hindi at Thana Ramjanambhoomi, Ayodhya on December 11, 1992, I mentioned two U-matic tapes, one camera battery, one Hanimex still camera and a still film roll. The State government gave a sworn assurance to the apex court that no harm would be allowed to fall on the 16th century mosque, the epicentre of …

Babri Demolition Verdict: Ex-law Minister Moily Calls it 'Travesty of Justice'
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Demolition Verdict: Ex-law Minister Moily Calls it 'Travesty of Justice'

News 18  

Former law minister M Veerappa Moily on Thursday said acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case by a special CBI court was a "travesty of justice", and claimed that the verdict reflects "insensitiveness" on the part of the judiciary. All the 32 accused, including BJP veterans L K Advani and MM Joshi, in the Babri masjid …

I still say Babri Masjid demolition was meticulously planned, Uma Bharti took responsibility: Justice Liberhan
4 years, 3 months ago

I still say Babri Masjid demolition was meticulously planned, Uma Bharti took responsibility: Justice Liberhan

India Today  

The demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992 was a "meticulously planned" act and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti had "categorically" taken responsibility for it, Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan has said, according to a report in the Indian Express. The Government of India had set up the Liberhan Commission in 1992 to investigate the Babri Masjid demolition. From …

Swara Bhasker, Anubhav Sinha and others react as accused get acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case
4 years, 3 months ago

Swara Bhasker, Anubhav Sinha and others react as accused get acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case

India Today  

On September 30, a special CBI court in Uttar Pradesh announced a historic judgement on Babri Masjid demolition of December 6, 1992. He wrote, "Congratulations Mr Lal Krishna Advani you are now acquitted of the charges of single handedly drawing a bloody line across the soul of this country. Congratulations Mr Lal Krishna Advani you are now acquitted of the …

No evidence: How LK Advani, MM Joshi and others got acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case
4 years, 3 months ago

No evidence: How LK Advani, MM Joshi and others got acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case

India Today  

The CBI court on Wednesday acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case over lack of evidence against them. While reading out the judgment, which is 2,300 pages long, CBI judge SK Yadav said there was no conclusive evidence against the accused of being part of any conspiracy to bring down the Babri Masjid structure in Ayodhya in …

Accept Babri ruling in interest of peace, hope Mathura, Kashi mosques won't be disturbed, say Ayodhya's Muslims
4 years, 3 months ago

Accept Babri ruling in interest of peace, hope Mathura, Kashi mosques won't be disturbed, say Ayodhya's Muslims

Firstpost  

Some, however, hoped that the CBI would appeal the CBI court ruling to “complete due process”. Others hoped this would bring closure to the entire Ayodhya episode The Muslim community in Ayodhya on Wednesday appeared to accept the CBI court verdict in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy case in “interest of peace” in society, hoping that Mathura and Kashi …

Muslims in Ayodhya Accept CBI Court Ruling in Babri Masjid Demolition Case in Interest of Peace
4 years, 3 months ago

Muslims in Ayodhya Accept CBI Court Ruling in Babri Masjid Demolition Case in Interest of Peace

News 18  

The Muslim community in Ayodhya on Wednesday appeared to accept the CBI court verdict in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy case in “interest of peace” in society, hoping that Mathura and Kashi issues will not be raked up after it. Some of them, however, hoped that the CBI will go in appeal against the CBI court ruling to “complete …

Former Uttar Pradesh CM Kalyan Singh Expresses Happiness Over Babri Mosque Court Verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

Former Uttar Pradesh CM Kalyan Singh Expresses Happiness Over Babri Mosque Court Verdict

News 18  

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh on Wednesday expressed happiness over the Babri mosque verdict which acquitted him and 31 others of involvement in the destruction of the shrine 28 years ago. Pradesh BJP president Bansidhar Bhagat said, “Truth has finally won.” “The special court’s verdict acquitting senior leaders deserves to be welcomed. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot termed …

Liberhan Commission Termed Babri Demolition Result of 'Great Painstaking Preparation & Pre-planning'
4 years, 3 months ago

Liberhan Commission Termed Babri Demolition Result of 'Great Painstaking Preparation & Pre-planning'

News 18  

The acquittal of 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case by a special CBI court on Wednesday runs contrary to the findings of Justice MS Liberhan Commission, which had termed the bringing down of the structure a result of "great painstaking preparation and pre-planning". The one-man commission of a sitting judge Liberhan was set up on December 16, 1992 …

All 32 acquitted in Babri demolition case due to 'lack of proof'; defence claims Singhal, Advani tried to save structure
4 years, 3 months ago

All 32 acquitted in Babri demolition case due to 'lack of proof'; defence claims Singhal, Advani tried to save structure

Firstpost  

The court said that the demolition was not pre-planned and that the people who demolished the mosque were ‘anti-national elements’. Court says accused tried to stop mob from attacking structure Delivering the verdict on the day of his retirement, as special Judge SK Yadav began reading the 2,000-page order on Wednesday, he observed that evidence against the accused was not …

Babri Masjid demolition case | Sangh, BJP hail verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition case | Sangh, BJP hail verdict

The Hindu  

The BJP and other organisations of the Sangh Parivar welcomed the acquittal of the 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case by a special CBI court in Lucknow on Wednesday, with senior leader and one of the main accused in the case, L.K. Advani, stating that it vindicated “personal and BJP’s belief and commitment towards the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.” …

Feeling helpless as an Indian Muslim: Asaduddin Owaisi on Babri demolition verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

Feeling helpless as an Indian Muslim: Asaduddin Owaisi on Babri demolition verdict

Live Mint  

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday expressed outrage over the judgment of a CBI court in Lucknow acquitting all the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case and demanded that the central investigating agency go for an appeal. Calling the judgement "obnoxious", he claimed it contradicted the Supreme Court's observations in its verdict on November 9 last year that …

All India Muslim Personal Law Board to challenge Babri Mosque Verdict in High Court
4 years, 3 months ago

All India Muslim Personal Law Board to challenge Babri Mosque Verdict in High Court

News 18  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that it will appeal against the special CBI court verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case in the high court. “We will appeal against the judgment in the High Court,” said the lawyer, who was also part of the Babri Masjid Action Committee. Prominent Sunni cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law …

Babri Masjid demolition case: A timeline
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition case: A timeline

The Hindu  

The verdict by a special court in the Babri Masjid demolition case comes 28 years after kar sevaks razed the 16th century mosque and almost a year after the Supreme Court settled the land case in favour of a Ram temple at the disputed Ayodhya site. - Feb 2011: CBI moves Supreme Court against high court order in the mosque …

Babri Masjid demolition case verdict | Congress, Left say it runs counter to Supreme Court order
4 years, 3 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition case verdict | Congress, Left say it runs counter to Supreme Court order

The Hindu  

The acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, including BJP veterans L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, by a special court in Lucknow on Wednesday ran counter to the Supreme Court judgment holding the demolition illegal as well as the spirit of the Constitution, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a statement. The special court’s …

Special court verdict in Babri case runs counter to SC judgement: Congress
4 years, 3 months ago

Special court verdict in Babri case runs counter to SC judgement: Congress

Live Mint  

The Congress Wednesday said the decision of the special CBI court to acquit all the accused in Babri Masjid demolition case runs counter to a Supreme Court judgement and the constitutional spirit. Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said every Indian who has innate faith in the Constitution and in the spirit of communal amity and brotherhood expects and urges the …

All 32 accused, including Advani, Joshi, acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case: A timeline
4 years, 3 months ago

All 32 accused, including Advani, Joshi, acquitted in Babri Masjid demolition case: A timeline

Firstpost  

The special CBI court observed that the people who demolished the mosque were “anti-national elements” and that the accused people were, in fact, trying to control the crowd Editor’s note: This article was originally published on 10 November, 2019, after the Supreme Court allowed the construction of a temple at the site where the Babri Masjid once stood in Ayodhya. …

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