Fact-check: Claims of Ram Mandir being built 3 KM away from original Babri Masjid are false
New Delhi: False claims circulating online assert that the ongoing construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is not taking place at the original Babri Masjid site but rather 3 km away. This misinformation, shared widely on social media and by political figures, has been debunked upon closer examination.
The claim is based on a screenshot of Google Maps showing two locations: the construction site of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and another spot labeled "Babar Masjid permanently closed" situated 3 km away. The assertion questions the legitimacy of demolishing the Babri Masjid if the temple is being built elsewhere. However, a thorough fact-check reveals the claim to be entirely unfounded.
Upon scrutiny, the screenshot indicates that the second location marked as "Babar Masjid" is, in fact, the Sita-Ram Birla Temple in Ayodhya. This is verified by comparing the Google Maps satellite image with the actual structure of the Birla Temple. Notably, the viral screenshot misspells "Babri Masjid" as "Babar Masjid," casting doubt on its credibility.
Satellite images from Google Earth Pro clearly depict the construction of a temple-like structure at the precise coordinates of the original Babri Masjid demolition site (26°47'43.74" N 82°11'38.77"E). Comparing old and new satellite images further confirms that major construction activities began in 2011, aligning with the initiation of the Ram Temple construction.
Moreover, existing photographs of the Babri Masjid, though challenging to precisely match, share essential structural elements with the current construction site, reinforcing the location as the original site of the mosque.
In conclusion, the viral claim that the Ram Temple is being built 3 km away from the Babri Masjid site is unequivocally false. Evidence from Google Maps, satellite imagery, and historical photographs conclusively disproves this misinformation, affirming that the temple construction is indeed taking place at the same location as the original Babri Masjid.
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Tigress found dead in Chandrapur after attacking forest guard
Chandrapur (PTI): A tigress was found dead in a forest range in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district on Sunday, just an hour after critically injuring a forest guard during an operation to steer her and her three cubs away from human settlement, officials said.
The tigress, identified as T-84, was found dead in the vicinity of Ratnapur village under the jurisdiction of Sindewahi Forest Range, they said.
The exact cause of the big cat's death will be ascertained after an autopsy, a senior officer of the forest department said.
According to officials, the tigress, aged 9 to 10 years, had wandered close to the village, along with her three cubs, and locals had attempted to drive her away from the spot, after which she retreated into a field.
On being alerted, a team of forest guards and other staff tried to move the tigress back toward the forest, and during this process, the three cubs got separated and the tigress attacked forest guard Sajjan Parekar, who sustained critical injuries, they said.
The injured forest guard was immediately admitted to a hospital in Sindewahi for primary treatment and later shifted to Chandrapur for further medical care.
An hour after the attack, the tigress was found dead in a paddy field, the official said.
According to preliminary information, the tigress's organs were intact and in good condition. The carcass has been sent to the Transit Treatment Centre (TTC) at Chandrapur for a high-level examination and post-mortem.
The forest department has launched a search operation to track the missing cubs, the official said.
