Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:53am on 31 Jan 2024,Wednesday India
A Varanasi court has ruled that Hindu devotees can now worship in the sealed basement of Gyanvapi mosque. The court's directive allows prayers at 'Vyas Ka Tekhana,' a restricted area within the mosque, with the district administration given seven days to make necessary arrangements. Advocates representing the Hindu side celebrated the decision, likening it to a historic 1983 verdict on the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute. However, the Islamic Centre of India expressed disappointment, leaving open the possibility of moving to a higher court. This follows a Supreme Court plea by four women seeking excavation based on an Archaeological Survey of India report.
