INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
VARANASI: The Varanasi district court on Saturday granted 10 more days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its scientific
survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.The ASI was earlier given time till November 17 to submit the report but on Friday it sought 15
Standing government counsel Amit Srivastava said that after hearing the plea, the court told ASI to submit the report by November 28.In its
some more time to prepare a detailed report.Earlier, on July 21, the court had ordered for a survey to ascertain whether Gyanvapi mosque was
built on the remains of a temple.The district judge had ordered an ASI survey on the plea of four women plaintiffs
In compliance with the order, the ASI started the scientific study of Gyanvapi mosque on July 24.However, the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid
The AIM then moved SC, which refused reprieve, after that, the ASI resumed the survey on August 4.The ASI has sought extension of the
After completing its study at Gyanvapi mosque, the ASI had on November 2 sought 15-day time to prepare its report, which was granted by the
