Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain discovered that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has determined the life of a sizeable Hindu Temple predating the Gyanvapi mosque’s creation. This improvement marks a pivotal moment within the ongoing Gyanvapi mosque case, as eleven individuals have carried out for copies of the ASI file.
The dispute intensified as lawyers representing the Hindu aspect assume nearing victory pending clarification on the Shivling-fountain debate inside the survey record. earlier, the Varanasi court docket directed the ASI to publicize the document and provide hard copies to each events.
Jain emphasised, “The ASI has said that there existed a big Hindu Temple previous to the construction of the existing structure. this is the conclusive locating of the ASI…”
on the coronary heart of the conflict lies a shape observed throughout a court-mandated survey adjoining to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. at the same time as the Hindu faction identifies it as a ‘Shivling,’ the Muslim aspect categorizes it as a fountain. The sealing of the ‘Wazu’ location in 2022, following a preferrred court docket order upon the purported Shivling’s discovery, provides complexity to the criminal struggle.
The ASI’s scientific survey, carried out in reaction to a district court docket order issued in July 2023, aimed to ascertain whether or not the mosque became erected atop a pre-existing Hindu temple shape. considerably, in January this 12 months, the apex courtroom granted a petition by Hindu women, directing the cleansing of the entire ‘wazukhana’ vicinity within the Gyanvapi mosque.
Jain expressed optimism, pointing out, “As of now, the ‘wazu’ location is sealed. The region has been wiped clean. Its custody is with the Varanasi District Justice of the Peace proper now. i’m able to say we are able to be on the verge of victory after the ASI survey document is available in. i’m confident that we will be capable of see the day while Gyanvapi could be freed from this unlawful encroachment,” in an in advance interview with ANI.