Videography survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex held peacefully, to resume tomorrow: Officials
The Hindu
District Magistrate of Varanasi Kaushal Raj Sharma said, "Amid tight security arrangements, the videography of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex was held on May 14, and almost 50% of the survey work has been done."
The videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi which resumed on May 14 following a local court order was carried out without any interruption as all parties cooperated, officials said.
They said that the survey work will continue on Sunday (May 15).
The survey was stalled last week amid objections by the mosque committee, which claimed that the advocate commissioner appointed by the court for the survey did not have the mandate to film inside the premises.
"The survey work went on in a peaceful manner. There was no objection from anyone. Everything is normal and conducive, and all parties co-operated," Police Commissioner of Varanasi A Satish Ganesh told PTI.
"Today's survey is over, and it will continue tomorrow," Mr. Ganesh said.
District Magistrate of Varanasi Kaushal Raj Sharma said, "Amid tight security arrangements, the videography of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex was held on May 14, and almost 50% of the survey work has been done."
"The survey will continue on Sunday (May 15) as well. It was conducted from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Varanasi Police Commissioner and a trustee of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust were also present during the survey," Mr. Sharma said.