Gyanvapi Mosque survey report submitted in Varanasi court

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), May 19: The court-appointed special assistant commissioner on Thursday submitted a report on the Gyanvapi Mosque survey to a Varanasi court.

"The report has been submitted before the court. People from both sides were present before the court. It is a 10-15 page long report," said Assistant Court Commissioner Ajay Pratap Singh on the Gyanvapi Mosque survey report. "We have filed a video chip too in a sealed cover," added Advocate Vishal Singh. Also Read | Common university entrance test for PG admissions from 2022, says UGC chairman "At 4.30 pm on Wednesday, Ajay Mishra (ex-court appointed commissioner) submitted his report. On Thursday at 10.30 am, Vishal Singh and Ajay Pratap Singh filed their report with the details of the three-day survey," said Advocate Nityanand Rai. "The assistant commissioners have also filed a chip that contains photos, videos. A copy will be made available to the other side. Once they get the copy, the court will invite their objections. After listening to them, the court will give a final decision if the Gyanvapi Mosque survey report will be taken as evidence", added Advocate Rai. Several sculptures of gods and goddesses along with other structures related to Hindu belief were seen in the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, said advocate Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was appointed commissioner by the Varanasi court to survey the Gyanvapi-Gauri Shringar complex, but was later removed for allegedly leaking the information. The local court had removed Advocate Commissioner Ajay Mishra on Tuesday, stating that he had been "highly irresponsible" in executing the work. The report by Mishra mentioned that the three-four sculptures with 'sindoor' marks and 'Choukhat'-like stone slab are believed to be 'Sringar Gouri'. Also Read | Rupee declines 12 paise to 77.74 against US dollar in early trade The three-day-long court-monitored videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi concluded on Monday. Supreme Court defers hearing to Friday Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred to Friday the hearing on a petition filed by the Committee of Management of Anjuman Intezamia Masjid challenging the Allahabad High Court’s order permitting a local court-appointed commissioner to inspect, conduct survey and videograph the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri complex. A three-Judge Bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud deferred the hearing after advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindus, said advocate Hari Shankar Jain - who represented them before the Varanasi court - was indisposed. The top court asked the Varanasi court to desist from proceeding further in the case ànd posted the matter for 3pm on Friday. -PTC News