'If you call it mosque, then there will be dispute’ UP CM says on Gyanvapi mosque issue
Says, Proposal should come from Muslims that it was 'historic mistake' and should be fixed
Uttar Pradesh: In a recent statement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the contentious issue surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. The Chief Minister asserted that referring to Gyanvapi as a mosque would lead to a dispute due to its close proximity to the ancient Kashi Vishwanath temple. The site has been a subject of debate, as Hindus believe it was built by the Mughals on a pre-existing temple, evident from various Hindu symbols found inside the premises and on its walls.
Chief Minister Adityanath pointed to a trident (trishul) present within the mosque's premises, questioning its relevance in a mosque setting. He emphasized the presence of a jyotirlinga and deities, further adding to the complexity of the situation.
While a Varanasi district court recently ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey to determine the origins of the Gyanvapi mosque, the Muslim side challenged this decision in the Supreme Court. Consequently, the Supreme Court stayed the survey for a day and directed them to approach the Allahabad High Court.
The Allahabad High Court has reserved its verdict until August 3 on the plea against the district court's order for the ASI survey. During the proceedings, the Advocate General for the state, Ajai Mishra, clarified that the Uttar Pradesh government's primary concern is maintaining law and order, and it does not interfere with the ASI's survey.
In the midst of this contentious situation, Chief Minister Adityanath called for a proactive step from the Muslim community. He urged the community to propose a solution to address what he referred to as a 'historic mistake' surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque.
“What a trishul (trident) was doing on the mosque premises. "If we call it a mosque, then it will be a dispute... What is the trident doing there in the mosque? We did not keep it. There is a jyotirlinga and deities are there," he said. The chief minister said that a proposal should come from the Muslim community that a 'historic mistake' was committed and it should be fixed,” Adityanath said during an interview with ANI.
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Woman's decomposed body found at rented flat in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): The body of a 34-year-old woman was found in a decomposed condition at her rented flat in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Pooja Dutta, a native of Dhanbad in Jharkhand, who was employed with a private company here, they said.
The incident in Adugodi came to light on Monday after neighbours alerted police about a foul smell emanating from her flat, police added.
Police said a team reached the spot, broke open the door and found Dutta's body in a nude and decomposed state, lying in a pool of blood. Preliminary suspicion is that the death may have occurred two to three days earlier, they said.
According to police, no death note was recovered from the spot, though torn papers were found scattered inside the house, prompting suspicion that she may have died by suicide after locking the door from inside.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death. Once the autopsy report is received, it will be confirmed if it was a suicide or a murder, a senior police officer said, adding that all angles are being probed.
According to the landlady, Dutta had been living in the rented flat for the past three years and was last seen on April 23 when she went out to buy groceries.
The Adugodi police have registered a case of unnatural death, and further investigation is underway.
