Lagatar24 Desk
Varanasi, Oct 14: The petition filed by four Hindu parties asking the Varanasi court to direct the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out a scientific investigation to determine whether an object discovered during the survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque grounds is a Shiva linga or a fountain was denied on Friday.
Dr. AK Vishvesha, a district judge, issued the ruling. The judge referred to the Supreme Court’s directive to seal the location of the Shivalinga’s discovery. The judge decided that no scientific research could be permitted in light of this.
The Anjuman Intezamia Mosque Committee, which oversees the Gyanvapi Mosque, objected to the Hindu worshipers’ petition.
The Hindu parties had petitioned the court, arguing that the object found at the site after an attorney commissioner’s survey is a Shiva Linga, a Hindu deity that has existed on the property in question from all of recorded time.
In light of this, it was contended that the Court must instruct the ASI to determine the nature and age of the same in order to deliver full justice and a remedy to a significant number of Lord Shiva worshipers.
“That for proper adjudication of the case it is necessary that a scientific investigation be made regarding the length, width, height, age, make up and constituents of the Shivalingam,” the application said.
After the Mosque Committee requested time to respond to the two clarifications raised by the Court, the Court deferred its order and scheduled the subject for October 11 on October 7.
The Gyanvapi issue began when Hindu devotees petitioned a civil court, arguing that because the Gyanvapi Mosque was once a Hindu temple and still housing Hindu idols, they should be allowed to practise their religion there.
A survey of the mosque by an advocate commissioner was mandated by the civil court. After conducting the video graphed survey, the advocate commissioner provided a report to the civil court.
