Gyanvapi mosque row: Major part of court-mandated survey completed, exercise to continue today
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The survey was stalled last week amid objections by the mosque management committee, which claimed that the advocate commissioner appointed by the court for the survey did not have the mandate to film inside the premises. However, it will continue on Monday.
Varanasi: Major part of the court-mandated videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi has been completed and exercise will continue for the third day on Monday. The survey was stalled last week amid objections by the mosque management committee, which claimed that the advocate commissioner appointed by the court for the survey did not have the mandate to film inside the premises. However, it will continue on Monday.
The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls. The survey was carried out from 8 am to 12 noon amid tight security.
Elaborating further on the survey and day's development, Varanasi's District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said, "In the presence of three court commissioners along with all the parties, the court commission started its work at 8 am, and it continued till noon. All the parties followed the court orders. The court commission, after completing Sunday's work, decided that work will continue on Monday as well."
The district magistrate added that the exercise will begin at 8 am on Monday and all the parties have been directed to remain present.
Sharma said as per the directions of the court commission, adequate facilities including resources to provide light, videographers and photographers of the Information Department, draftsman, revenue staff of the tehsil and labour were provided.