Babri Masjid Demolition: Injustice to the Justice System
The verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case has been delivered on predictable lines. When the Supreme Court ordered earlier in favour of the construction of the Ram Mandir on the site where the Masjid once stood, it offered a whiff of what it is to be expected in the demolition conspiracy case.
Strangely, the Supreme Court, while allowing the construction of the temple, held that the demolition of the Masjid was a criminal act. Constitutional experts then pointed out several incongruencies in the order. If the Babri Masjid demolition, termed as a major criminal act, had not taken place, it would have been impossible for the Supreme Court to allow the construction of the Ram Mandir. If the Babri Masjid was not demolished, the judiciary should have first ordered its demolition as it was only then that the construction of Ram Mandir would have been possible. Having allowed the construction of the Ram Mandir at the same place where the illegal act took place, it is almost as if the highest court has covertly approved the demolition. With this, investigations against the accused in the act of demolition totally lost its significance. The order of the CBI Special Court on Wednesday is then only a parody of the justice system.
One point must be considered. The events that took place on December 6, 1992 was not just about the demolition of a mosque but about demolishing the country’s justice system. Only after obtaining an assurance from the organizers to the Supreme Court that no untoward incident would take place at the site, were they allowed entry. But the organizers did not keep their promise. By demolishing the Babri Masjid, the miscreants dealt a death blow to the legal system and the Constitution. Therefore, all leaders who were responsible for organizing the programme stand incriminated in the act of demolition. By ensuring that they are punished, the justice system should have provided itself justice. If it is not able to provide justice when it suffered injustice, how can it provide justice to the aggrieved in the country? Such questions are now being raised by people after the Babri Masjid demolition case verdict.
Even now, the court has not said that a crime has not been committed. It is only saying that there is no clear evidence about who committed the act. By stating that the day’s event was not pre-planned, the court is trying to take refuge in the sentiments of the people to protect the accused. The court has also said that the evidence against the accused is not adequate and has expressed helplessness that the audio and video transcripts provided by the CBI cannot prove the truth. “The audio is not clear”, it said. “Anti-social elements have demolished the Masjid and the accused leaders have tried to stop it”, it said and has covertly given them the title of ‘Protectors of Babri Masjid.’
The accused have been acquitted because the court has not been convinced that Advani’s Rath Yatra and the subsequent political programmes were responsible for the gathering of people in such large numbers in the site and for the demolition of the disputed site. What then was Advani trying to sow in the minds of the people as part of the Rath Yatra? What was the reason for the blood bath during Rath Yatra? Is the court then saying that Advani was trying his best to stop the ‘Babri Masjid demolition’ through his Rath Yatra?
The court has said that ‘the audio is not clear.’ There could be two reasons for this. One could be some technical problem in the audio and video tape. The other could be the court’s own inability to see what is in it. It is still not clear which of these reasons is responsible for the ‘lack of clarity in the audio.’ But, it is true that people gathered in such large numbers only after listening to the speeches of those who encouraged the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The court has termed those who demolished the Masjid as ‘miscreants’ but has chosen to be innocent about those who organized the people in the Babri Masjid site. Why did the miscreants who were in the midst of devotees demolish the Babri Masjid and how did they do it? Did they do it using bare hands, or did they demolish the walls with their feet? It would not have been possible to demolish it without strong weapons. The media had reported that huge bulldozers had worked for the demolition of the historical structure. If the act was not pre-meditated, how did the weapons reach the place? A senior Home Ministry official had stated that the demolition was pre-planned as the structure was demolished within five hours. It seems that the court could not hear his voice also clearly. Moreover, the speeches of people who participated in the programme were not the sole provocateur in the demolition of Babri Masjid. For nearly a decade, programmes had been held under the leadership of Advani. The constant conspiracies of divisive forces against the country and the Constitution resulted in the demolition of the Babri Masjid. All the leaders who were present at the site on that day are therefore accused. It seems, therefore, the CBI special court not only could not hear but also had a problem with its sight.
There appears to be a possibility of appealing against the order. But people who file the appeal could be faced with a possibility of having to prove the existence of Babri Masjid at the site. Even if that were to be proved, there is no guarantee of getting justice because then it would be inevitable for them to prove the existence of a Constitution in the country. The Constitution was wrecked twice – once in the hands of the miscreants and then in the hands of the judiciary. Sadly, it was wrecked by those who should have protected it.
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
