Allahabad High Court to hear Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid case today
New Delhi: The Allahabad High Court will hear a petition concerning the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal on Tuesday. A bench led by Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal will take up the case at 10 a.m.
The mosque management committee has sought permission to whitewash the mosque premises ahead of Ramzan, a request that has sparked discussions in recent months.
During the hearing, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is expected to submit its report on the cleanliness of the mosque. The court had earlier directed the ASI to inspect the premises and ensure its maintenance. Meanwhile, the mosque committee’s legal representatives will file their response to the ASI’s findings.
In a previous hearing on Friday, the court had instructed the ASI to clean the mosque premises but refrained from allowing whitewashing before Ramzan. It also ordered the ASI to form a three-member team to inspect the site and present their report.
The case has drawn attention due to claims that the Shahi Jama Masjid was built after demolishing the historic Harihar Temple. The controversy escalated following a court-ordered survey of the mosque on 24 November 2024, which triggered violent clashes, resulting in four deaths.
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Jawan found dead in CRPF camp in J-K's Shopian
Srinagar (PTI): A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said.
Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
Police has taken cognizance of the incident and started proceeding to ascertain cause of Singh's death.
