Varanasi court upholds maintainability of Hindu side’s plea; Muslim side to approach high court now

The Varanasi District Court rejected the Muslim side’s petition regarding the Gyanvapi Masjid case

Varanasi: In the Gyanvapi mosque complex issue, the maintainability of the Hindu side’s plea was upheld by the Varanasi Districts and Sessions court on Monday.

A petition was submitted by five women asking for permission to regularly worship Hindu gods whose statues are said to be on the Gyanvapi masjid’s (mosque’s) exterior wall.
The Gyanvapi masjid is a Waqf property, according to the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, who also questioned the maintainability of the plea.The court denied the Muslim side’s petition and said that the case could proceed.”The next hearing is on September 22. It is a foundation stone for the Gyanvapi temple. Appeal to people to maintain peace,” Arya said.