Babri Masjid Verdict Updates: TMC gives a guarded response ahead of state polls, says those unhappy can approach HC

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Babri case verdict expected, not surprised: NCP

The NCP on Wednesday said it was not surprised over the special court’s verdict acquitting all accused in the Babri masjid demolition case. 

“The court has given verdict in the case today. It was expected, and hence, we are not surprised,” Maharashtra minister and NCP national spokesperson Nawab  Malik said in a video message. The minister said though the accused were acquitted for want of evidence, probe agencies had filed the case based

on evidences only. “Rath Yatra was taken out before December 6 (1992). 

The media of the country was present at the (mosque) site and documented the events. There were photos taken and videos captured. There are contents available on YouTube. But the court has given its verdict and we respect it,” Malik said.

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TMC comes out with a guarded response on verdict

Trinamool Congress on Wednesday was guarded in its response on the acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case and said that “those who are not happy with the judgement will get relief in higher courts”. 

TMC had maintained silence after the historic verdict by the Supreme Court in November 2019 which had backed the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

While TMC refused to give any reaction to the verdict by either supporting it or opposing it, major parties of the state – the BJP, CPI(M) and Congress criticised it for its stand.

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Pakistan slams ruling, terms acquittal of all accused ‘shameful’

Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the acquittal of all the 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, as the media in this country gave prominent coverage to the verdict by an Indian court. Reacting to the verdict, the Pakistan Foreign Office condemned what it called “shameful acquittal” of those responsible for demolishing the historic mosque.

“Pakistan urges the Indian government to ensure safety, security and protection of minorities, particularly Muslims and their places of worship…” the foreign office said. In the past, New Delhi has dismissed such comments by Pakistan, asking Islamabad to stop interfering in internal affairs of India. The Pakistani media in general termed the verdict as “controversial”.

Advani says court verdict vindicates his and BJP’s belief towards Ram Janambhoomi movement

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, who was acquitted by a special CBI court on Wednesday in the Babri mosque demolition case, welcomed the court verdict by chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’, and said it vindicates his personal and BJP’s belief and commitment towards the ‘Ram Janmabhoomi Movement’. 

Advani, who was the face of the Ram Janambhoomi Movement in 1992, was acquitted along with all other 31 accused in the case.

“It is a very important decision and a matter of happiness for us. When we heard the news of the court’s order, we welcomed it by chanting Jai Shri Ram, Advani said in a video message.

Later in a statement, he said, “the judgement vindicates my personal and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s belief and commitment towards the Ram Janmabhoomi

Movement.

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Journalists repost old video of Vajpayee urging ‘kar sevaks’ to continue work in Ayodhya

Just as the CBI court today ruled that the demolition of the Babri Masjid was a spontaneous act and not a pre-meditated conspiracy. journalists and citizens have been retweeting snippets of old speeches and statements made by BJP leaders and those named in the CBI chargesheet which has been quashed today. 

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Security stepped up in Mumbai in wake of Babri case verdict

Security has been stepped up in Mumbai in the wake of court verdict in the Babri masjid demolition case with police personnel deployed at sensitive locations in the metropolis, an official said on Wednesday. 

Police are taking adequate measures to maintain law and order in the financial capital and avoid any untoward incident, he said. Police personnel in strength have been deployed at important and sensitive locations, and local religious leaders have also been roped in to maintain peace, the official said.

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AIMPLB secretary Zafaryab Jilani says will appeal in HC against ‘wrong judgment’

Various Muslim leaders and clerics have expressed their dissatisfation at the CBI court verdict which ruled out the conspiracy angle in the Babri Masjid demolition case. 

Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) convener and AIMPLB chief Zafaryab has Jilani said that he was not ‘satisfied’ with the verdict and that it would be challenged in the high court, according to  Deccan Herald.

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Old statement of Pragya Thakur resurfaces on Twitter after Babri verdict

An old statement of Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, who is a Member of Lok Sabha from Bhopal, talking about how she was part of the mob which demolished the mosque is doing rounds on Twitter. The statement was shared by ANI news agency in August 2019. 

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Muslim bodies to collectively decide on challenging Babri case verdict: Firangi Mahali

All-India Muslim Personal Law Board senior member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali on Wednesday said organisations representing the community will together decide whether they need to challenge or not the CBI court verdict in the Babri mosque demolition case.

Refusing to comment on their acquittal, Mahali said, “I don’t have anything to say on the verdict. Everybody knows how the Babri mosque was sacrificed on 6 December, 1992 in Ayodhya and how all rules were flouted.”

In its verdict on the Ramjanmabhoomi land dispute case on 9 November last year, the Supreme Court had said Muslims were wrongly deprived of their mosque, he said, adding that the demolition of the masjid was an illegal act.

It is for the court to decide if anyone is guilty or not. Now, Muslim organisations will sit together and decide if an appeal is to be made against it; whether there would be any benefit in filing an appeal or not, only time will tell, he said. He said Muslims in the country have always honoured court verdicts and will continue to do so.

-PTI

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Babri case lost its relevance after 2019 SC verdict:Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said the Babri masjid demolition case lost its relevance after the supreme court settled the Ram Janmabhoomi title suit in 2019 even as he welcomed the special court’s verdict acquitting all the 32 accused in the case. Speaking to reporters, Raut said the demolition episode needed to be forgotten now.

The court in Lucknow has acquitted the accused, including BJP veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, saying there was no conclusive proof against them.

“The (demolition) case in the special court lost its relevance after the supreme court’s verdict on Ram temple and bhoomi pujan of the temple performed by prime minister (in August),” Raut said. “This verdict was expected. I, on behalf of Shiv Sena and party president Uddhav Thackeray, welcome this decision of the court,” he added.

-PTI

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Law of land shredded to pieces in Babri case: AIMPLB

All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said the “law of the land was shredded to pieces” in the Babri Masjid case, The Indian Express reported.

Prominent Sunni cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said everyone knows how the “Babri masjid was demolished in full public view” and the “law of the land was shredded to pieces”.

All India Muslim Personal Law Board Secretary Zafaryab Jilani said that the judgement pronounced by the special CBI was “wrong”, according to the newspaper.

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Uma Bharti says she would ‘prefer to hang than seek bail’ 

One day before the verdict, on Tuesday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti, one of the politicians accused of criminal conspiracy in the Babri Masjid demolition case, has said that she would “prefer to hang than seek bail” in the case if found guilty, reports  The Hindu.

Bharti made the remarks in a letter to BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on September 26. Nadda announced new office-bearers for the saffron party on the same day and dropped Bharti as a vice-president of the BJP. In her letter, written before the political rejig, Bharti said it was okay if her decision not to seek bail if found guilty in the case made Nadda drop her from his team.

“I am proud of my participation in the Ayodhya movement and seeking bail would, I believe dilute this participation,” she wrote. “Even if I have to hang for having participated, it will be acceptable to me. In such circumstances whether or not you would want to keep me in your team is for you to consider.”

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Victory of truth: Vishwa Hindu Parishad on verdict

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday termed the Babri masjid demolition case verdict, in which all accused were acquitted by a special court, as the “victory of truth”. Welcoming the verdict, VHP international president Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje told PTI that the demolition of the mosque on 6 December, 1992 was not “pre-planned”.

“We welcome the court judgement. It is the victory of truth,” Kokje said. “The court took nearly 28 years to give its judgement, but it was clear from the day one that it (demolition) was not a pre-planned incident. ‘Karsevaks’ were not called to Ayodhya for demolishing the mosque. Its razing was a sudden incident,” he said.

Recalling the charged-up atmosphere of 1990s, Kokje said the Hindu community was highly enraged over the attitude of the Congress. He said allegations levelled against the VHP were ridiculous.

-PTI

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RSS welcomes Babri case verdict, calls for harmony

The RSS on Wednesday welcomed the special CBI court’s verdict acquitting all accused in the Babri masjid demolition case and called for harmony in society to face challenges before the country. “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh welcomes the special CBI court’s decision to acquit all the accused in the demolition of the controversial structure.

“After this decision, all sections of the society should come together in unity and harmony and work successfully to face the challenges before the country, and work towards the progress of this country,” RSS general secretary Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi tweeted.

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I am feeling the same humiliation I felt in 1992: Asaduddin Owaisi

Asaduddin Owaisi while addressing reported about the Babri verdict passed by the special CBI court said, “This judgement satisfies the collective consciousness of hindutva and its followers and its ideology.”

“I am feeling the same humiliation I felt on 6 December, 1992,” AIMIM leader Owaisi went on to add. The Lok Sabha MP said that “justice has not been done (in this case)”.

He further alleged, “Violence pays for you (BJP) politically. You can estimate that wherever LK Advani’s Rath Yatra went, there was bloodshed. Innocent people were murdered, properties were burnt, families were uprooted and destroyed.”

Alleging that Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and LK Advani were distributing sweets when the mosque was being demolished, Asaduddin Owaisi said, “The world knows that BJP, RSS, and Shiv Sena were responsible. Even Congress, the root is there. It was during Congress rule that the idols were kept (inside the mosque), locks were opened, shilanyas was done, and the demolition happened.”

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Verdict proves charges against BJP leaders were ‘politically framed’: Lallu Singh

BJP MP Lallu Singh, who is one of the accused, said that the judgment proved that the authorities then had “framed” the BJP leaders in the case. “There were hundreds of volunteers who were angry and raged in Ayodhya that day. They had so much fire in them that they went ahead and pulled down the domes,” Singh told The Indian Express over the telephone after the judgment came out.

“The leaders including Ashok Singhalj were trying to stop them. But they had fire inside them. The leaders had no role in it.” he added.

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Truth prevailed: Prakash Javadekar on Babri Verdict

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar reacted saying the country is elated at the acquittal of LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and others.

श्री लालकृष्ण आडवाणी, डा. मुरली मनोहर जोशी और सभी नेताओं के बरी होने की देशभर में ख़ुशी है। आखिर सत्य की विजय हुई।
जय श्री राम ।

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) September 30, 2020

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BJP in the past has politically rewarded those accused: Asaduddin Owaisi

“This is an issue of justice. This is an issue of ensuring that people who are responsible for the Babri Masjid demolition should’ve been convicted. But they’ve been politically rewarded in the past by becoming the home minister and HRD minister. The BJP is in power because of this issue (Ram Mandir).” said Asaduddin Owaisi, on the Babri Masjid Demolition Verdict.

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Babri verdict runs counter to 2019 Ayodhya judgment: Congress

Reacting to the Babri verdict, the Congress on Wednesday said the verdict runs counter to the 2019 Supreme Court Judgement and the Constitutional spirit. The party asked the Central and Uttar Pradesh Governments to file an appeal, against the decision of the Special Court. The Congress said the “entire country (had) witnessed a deep-rooted political conspiracy by BJP-RSS and its leaders to destroy the country’s communal amity and brotherhood for usurping power at any cost.”

“The then BJP government of Uttar Pradesh was a co-conspirator in the designed attack on India’s Constitutional ethos. So much so that the Supreme Court was misled by filing a wrong Affidavit on oath. It is only after detailed examination of all these aspects, facts, and evidence that the Supreme Court held the demolition of Masjid to be “an egregious violation of the rule of law”,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.

“Every Indian, who has innate faith in the Constitution as also in the spirit of Communal amity and brotherhood, expects and urges the Central and State Governments to file an Appeal, against the decision of the Special Court founded in error and follow the letter of the law and the Constitution, without any partiality and pre-meditated prejudice. This is the true calling of rule of law and our Constitution,” he added.

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Decision taken by court ‘black day for Indian judiciary’: Asaduddin Owaisi

“Today is a sad day in the history of Indian judiciary. Now, the court says there was no conspiracy. Please enlighten me, how many days of months of preparations are required to disqualify an action from being spontaneous? Decision by CBI court is a black day for Indian judiciary because the Supreme Court already said in civil property dispute of the site as ‘an egregious violation of rule of law’ and ‘calculated act of destroying a public place of worship’” Asaduddin Owaisi, on the Babri Masjid Demolition Verdict.

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Truth can be distorted but not defeated, tweets Shivraj Singh Choudhan

Truth can be distorted but it cannot been defeated, tweets Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after the verdict. “Today, truth has won once again,” he said. “Praise the Indian judiciary.”

सत्य परेशान हो सकता है, किंतु पराजित नहीं।

आज एक बार फिर सत्य की जीत हुई है!

भारतीय न्यायपालिका की जय!

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 30, 2020

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Verdict proves there was no conspiracy in Ayodhya on 6 Dec: Murli Manohar Joshi

“It’s a historic decision by the court. This proves that no conspiracy was hatched for 6 December incident in Ayodhya. Our program and rallies were not part of any conspiracy. We are happy, everyone should now be excited about Ram Mandir’s construction,” BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said after the verdict, news agency ANI reported.

Joshi, along with LK Advani and Uma Bharti, are among the 32 who were acquitted today by the court. Joshi (86) was not present in the court today.

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‘Travesty of justice’: Sitaram Yechury on Babri verdict 

Responding to the CBI verdict on Babri Masjid demolition case, CPM leader Sitaram Yechury said it was a “complete travesty of Justice”. 

“All charged with criminal conspiracy to demolish Babri Masjid acquitted. It self imploded? The Constitution Bench headed by then CJI had said that demolition was an “egregious” violation of law. Now this verdict! Shame,” tweeted Yechury. 

A complete travesty of Justice.
All charged with criminal conspiracy to demolish Babri Masjid acquitted.
It self imploded?
The Constitution Bench headed by then CJI had said that demolition was an “egregious” violation of law.
Now this verdict!
Shame.https://t.co/fAeTHwhhDg

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) September 30, 2020

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Verdict vindicates BJP’s commitment towards Ram Janmabhoomi movement: Advani

I wholeheartedly welcome the judgement by the Special Court in Babri Masjid demolition case. The judgement vindicates my personal and BJP’s belief and commitment toward the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, said veteran BJP leader LK Advani

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Five points made by CBI judge during verdict

The Babri mosque demolition was not planned, a special court judge in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow said today, acquitting all accused including BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti.

Here are the five important quotes from the verdict:

1. The Babri mosque demolition was not pre-planned
2. Not enough evidence against the accused
3. Can’t prove authenticity of audio, video provided by CBI
4. Anti-social elements tried to demolish the structure, accused leaders tried to stop them
5. The audio of the speech is not clear

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Yogi Adityanath takes a swipe at Congress after Babri verdict

Uttar Pradesh chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the CBI special court verdict. “Satyamev Jayate,” he tweeted before going on to accuse the then Congress government of acting with political bias, indulging in vote bank politics and defaming BJP leaders, saints, VHP leaders and various social organizations by lodging false cases.

“The people involved in the conspiracy (over Babri demolition ) should apologise to people of the country,” he said.

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Rajnath Singh welcomes court’s judgment

लखनऊ की विशेष अदालत द्वारा बाबरी मस्जिद विध्वंस केस में श्री लालकृष्ण आडवाणी, श्री कल्याण सिंह, डा. मुरली मनोहर जोशी, उमाजी समेत ३२ लोगों के किसी भी षड्यंत्र में शामिल न होने के निर्णय का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ। इस निर्णय से यह साबित हुआ है कि देर से ही सही मगर न्याय की जीत हुई है।

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 30, 2020

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‘Truth triumphs’: Ram Madhav after CBI verdict 

Welcoming the CBI court’s verdict in Babri Masjid demolition case, BJP leader Ram Madhav tweeted saying: “Truth triumphs”. “CBI court’s acquittal in Babri conspiracy case was long overdue. A malicious case against some of the most respected leaders of our nation has fallen aside finally after 3 decades,” said Madhav.

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‘Jai Shri Ram’: Sushil Kumar Modi on Babri verdict

In one of the first reactions to the Babri demolition case verdict, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi tweeted “Jai Shri Ram”. “All the accused, including Advaniji, acquitted. There was no pre-planned conspiracy to demolish the Babri structure,” he added.

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Ravi Shankar Prasad meets LK Advani

Minutes after the Babri verdict was pronounced, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived at the residence of BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani.

Advani was among the 32 who were acquitted by the court on Wednesday. He attended the court proceeding via video conference.

Delhi: Law & Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad arrives at the residence of senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani who, along with 31 other accused, was acquitted in #BabriMasjid demolition case by Special CBI Court in Lucknow today. pic.twitter.com/oNHImAWP7i

— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2020

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Leaders present at site tried to stop mob: CBI court 

The leaders present at the site during the demolition were trying to stop the mob and not incite them, said CBI Judge SK Yadav during the hearing in the 1992 Babri Mosque demolition on Wednesday.

Stones pelting started from behind the disputed structure. Ashok Singhal wanted to keep the structure safe because it had statues of Hindu deities, said Yadav.

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‘Lack of evidence against accused’, observes court 

The court observed that the accused are being acquitted due to the lack of evidence. Twenty-six out of the 32 accused were present in the special court when the judgment was pronounced.

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Advani, Joshi acquitted of conspiracy charges 

A special CBI court on Wednesday acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP veterans LK Advani, MM Joshi and Uma Bharti, of criminal conspiracy charges around 28 years after Babri Masjid was demolished in Ayodhya.

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Babri Mosque demolition not pre-planned, observes CBI court 

As CBI Judge SK Yadav began reading the 2,000-page order, the court observed that evidences against the accused were not strong enough and the Babri Mosque demolition incident was not pre-planned.

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All 32 accused acquitted by CBI court 

All accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case have been acquitted by the Special CBI court in Lucknow, reported news agency ANI on Wednesday.

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Uttar Pradesh Police takes stock of security arrangements

Most of the shops in the vicinity of the court remained closed in view of the pronouncement of the verdict. Lucknow’s Commissioner of Police Sujeet Pandey also took stock of security arrangements.

Mediapersons were not allowed to enter the court building. Policemen were also seen using the public address system to urge the mediapersons to stay behind the barricades.

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Advani and 5 others attend proceedings via video conference

Of the 32 accused in the Babri demolition case, Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das attended proceedings via video conferencing on Wednesday.

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Judge SK Yadav starts reading verdict

CBI judge SK Yadav begins to read out the 2,000-page order in the Babri Masjid demolition case. All 26 accused, except LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, Nritya Gopal Das, Kalyan Singh and Satish Pradhan are present in the court room.

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Only five of total accused can be inside courtroom 

The verdict will be announced in Court room number 18 and it has been decided that only five out of 32 accused will be inside the courtroom at any time, News18 reported.

The rest will be seated outside in the lobby. There were 49 accused in the case apart from lakhs of ‘kar sevaks’ named in two separate FIRs lodged at the Ram Janmabhoomi (RJB) police station on the day of the demolition.

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Vehicular movement in vicinity of court minimised

Wooden barricades were erected near most of the cross sections in the vicinity of the court building, and movement of buses from the Kaisarbagh bus stand diverted, PTI reported.

Vehicular movement on the roads adjoining to the court building was also minimised.

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Six accused to attend proceedings via video conference

Total six accused including Advani, Joshi and Uma Bharti will not appear physically in the court for the hearing on Wednesday. However, they may appear through video-conferencing to hear the verdict. They will also give undertakings before the Special judge to abide with every order of the court.

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BJP leaders named in FIR 

The eight BJP leaders named in the FIR for instigating the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992 are:

1. LK Advani
2. MM Joshi
3. Uma Bharati
4. Kalyan Singh
5. Vinay Katiyar
6. Sakshi Maharaj
7. Lallu Singh
8. BB Sharan Singh

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Court examined 354 witnesses 

During the trial, the court examined 354 prosecution witnesses. Of the total 49 accused booked in the case, 17 have died. The Ayodhya mosque was demolished on 6 December 1992 by ‘kar sevaks’ who claimed that it was built on the site of an ancient Ram temple.

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Court to decide on two FIRs

The CBI court will pronounce its verdict two FIRs – 197/1992 and 198/1992. The FIR 197 was against unnamed “Karsevaks” for the demolition of the structure and FIR 198 was against eight BJP leaders for instigating the demolition of the structure.

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All 27 accused present in court 

All 27 accused have entered the court room and marked their attendance, except LK Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and Uma Bharti. CBI judge Surendra Kumar Yadav will begin reading out the verdict shortly as he has arrived in court room.

Bharati has tested positive for COVID 19 and is in AIIMS Rishikesh

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CBI Judge SK Yadav arrives

Accused Ritambhara, Champat Rai, Vinay Katiyar, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other accused have arrived at the CBI Special court for hearing. CBI judge SK Yadav, who had directed all 32 accused to be present during the proceedings today, has arrived at the court.

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17 accused died during course of trial

Among the seventeen accused in the case who have passed away during the course of the trial include Bal Thackeray, Ashok Singhal, Mahant Avaidyanath, Giriraj Kishore and Vijayaraje Scindia.

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Won’t seek bail if given jail term: Uma Bharti

Uma Bharti, who is presently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection, has said it was an honor to have been a part of Ayodhya movement and that she will not seek bail if awarded a jail term.

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CBI judge SK Yadav to pronounce the judgment today

In 2001, a trial court had dropped proceedings against 21 of the accused. The verdict was upheld by the High Court. However, on 19 April, 2017, the Supreme Court had ordered restoration of the conspiracy charges and ordered daily hearing in the case, with trial to be concluded in two years.

The charges of conspiracy are in addition to the existing charges against the accused of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, for which they are also facing trial. The accused are also facing charges of having made assertions “prejudicial to national integration and injuring or defiling a place of worship”.

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UP Police told to prevent gatherings

The Uttar Pradesh Police have issued a high alert across the state in view of the verdict, in the Babri mosque demolition case, to be delivered by the special CBI court (Ayodhya case) in Lucknow on Wednesday, said senior police officials.

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Security tightened around Special CBI court in Lucknow

Lucknow: Security tighetened around Special CBI court. The court will pronounce its verdict today, in Babri Masjid demolition case. pic.twitter.com/ArCv47NDsB

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 30, 2020

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Advani**, Bharti unlikely to be present in trial court**

BJP veterans LK Advani, MM Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, all accused in the Babri mosque demolition case, are unlikely to be present in the trial court at the time of delivery of verdict in the matter. Their advocate KK Mishra also said that Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas chief, Nritya Gopal Das, too is unlikely to be present in the CBI special court.

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Babri demolition case verdict today

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Wednesday will deliver judgment in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, in which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veterans Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi are guilty.