Gyanvapi mosque: Heavy police force deployed, possibility of radar usage on Day 3 of survey

Gyanvapi mosque survey Day 3: A heavy police force was deployed outside Gyanvapi mosque as a team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials reached the area on Sunday morning to continue the scientific survey of the complex.

According to lawyers, the first part of the court-ordered survey has been completed, and the secondary stage will begin today with "machines" such as radars.

"The third day of the survey will begin today. The primary stage has finished and the secondary stage will begin today. Machinery will also be used," Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, an advocate representing the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi case said.

Sudhir Tripathi, another advocate representing the Hindu side went on to say, "Today is the third day of the survey. Several machines including Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) were used yesterday and there is a possibility that radars might be used today. We are satisfied with the survey and the Muslim side has no complaints and they also cooperating."

The scientific survey of the complex, which is close to Kashi Vishwanath Temple but excludes Wuzu Khana, began on Friday, following an order from the Allahabad High Court allowing the ASI to perform the survey to ascertain whether the mosque was built on a pre-existing temple.

On the second day of the survey, Advocate Tripathi stated that the scientific survey will clear everything.

"It is the second day of the survey. We want people to cooperate in the survey and get it completed as soon as possible. We are showing full cooperation and involvement. They have come at the direction of the Supreme Court. We welcome it. We want the matter to be resolved soon. The survey will clarify everything," the lawyer had stated.

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