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Chennai: Fans of Actor Vijay turn violent, tear theatre seats during the screening of the trailer of his upcoming film Leo

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Chennai: Fans of Actor Vijay turn violent, tear theatre seats during the screening of the trailer of his upcoming film Leo

The trailer of the upcoming film “Leo”, starring Tamil actor Vijay (popularly known as Thalapathy) was released on Thursday (5th October). Some fans of the actor resorted to vandalism at the ‘Rohini Silver Screens theatre’ in Chennai during the fan-organised special screening of the film’s trailer.

The crowd rushed inside the premises as soon as the gates were unlocked. However, due to overcrowding and overzealous fans, the Rohini Theatre was left in a mess. Vijay’s fans smashed many seats beyond the scope of repair.

The entire theatre was packed with excitement, with hundreds of enthusiastic fans thronging the theatre to catch a glimpse of the Leo trailer. However, as the trailer showed on the large screen, some fans turned violent, tore apart seats and kicked them.

The visuals of the vandalism caused by the fans of actor Vijay have been doing rounds on social media. As seen in a video shared by trade expert Manobala Vijayabalan, the theatre hall was left in a mess and many seats were torn apart.

Several pictures also indicated that the space was covered in confetti remnants. “Rohini Cinemas completely thrashed by Joseph Vijay fans after #LeoTrailer screening,” Manobala posted on X.

The trailer depicted Vijay as a family man living in Kashmir with his wife (Trisha) and daughter. His past, however, haunts him as vengeful enemies seek him out. They set fire to his clothes and thrashed him but as the trailer continues, the actor is seen thrashing the goons. 

Film Leo is an action thriller starring Vijay Joseph, Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Gautham Menon, Mysskin, and Priya Anand. Sanjay Dutt.

The script of the film is co-written by Rathna Kumar, Deeraj Vaidy, and Lokesh Kanagaraj. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film. Leo will be released in theatres on October 19.

NewsClick founder and HR head, arrested under UAPA in connection with Chinese funding, move Delhi HC challenging their arrest

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NewsClick founder and HR head, arrested under UAPA in connection with Chinese funding, move Delhi HC challenging their arrest

On Friday (October 6), NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha and the website’s Human Resources (HR) head Amit Chakraborty moved the Delhi High Court challenging their arrest in the case of Chinese funding and seeking quashing of the FIR registered against them under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

Ex-Congress loyalists and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal will be appearing before the bench of the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on behalf of Amit Chakravarty and Purkayastha. The Court has agreed to hear the matter today.

The duo was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police on Tuesday (October 3) and subsequently remanded to seven days of police custody by a Delhi court on October 4th.

The arrest came after the Delhi Police conducted raids on the homes of several journalists and employees linked to NewsClick. The Delhi Police had registered a fresh case under UAPA, other than the ED case, as per reports. UAPA is related to charges under terrorist activities and terror funding.

As per reports, some of the evidence uncovered during the ED investigation demanded premises of investigation that are beyond the authority of the ED. Hence a fresh case has been filed under UAPA and a Delhi Police investigation has been initiated.

It is pertinent to note that NewsClick has been under the scanner for illicit foreign funding since the year 2021 – when Abhisar Sharma was working for the portal as well. Teesta Setalvad and Gautam Navlakha were also accused of taking funds from China that were obtained through newsClick.

Crackdown on NewsClick

On 3rd October (late at night), a Delhi court sent Newsclick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha to a 7-day police remand. HR head of the controversial news portal, Amit Chakravarty, has also been sent to police custody for seven days after being quizzed for hours.

The Delhi Police arrested both of them on 3rd October under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The special cell of the Delhi Police had registered an FIR in the matter on 17th August under Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, and 22 of the UAPA and Sections 153A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the news portal.

On 3rd October, the NewsClick office was raided and sealed by Delhi Police in connection to the case regarding foreign funding from China to propagate anti-India narratives. Apart from locations linked to NewsClick, the residences of 40 journalists were also raided by Delhi Police across the country as they were connected to the news portal. Teesta Setalvad, Abhisar Sharma, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yetchury, Sanjay Rajoura, and others were among those who faced action by the Delhi Police.

Reports suggest that around 46 people were questioned by the Delhi police, and their electronic devices and documents were seized during the raids for examination. The investigation against Newsclick for allegedly receiving funds from China started in 2021. In August 2023, a New York Times investigation also revealed that the portal received funds from China via businessman Neville Roy Singham.

MP: Auto driver Javed Mansoori rapes minor tribal girl in Omkareshwar, arrested

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MP: Auto driver Javed Mansoori rapes minor tribal girl in Omkareshwar, arrested

In the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, a nine-year-old girl was brutally raped by an autorickshaw driver named Javed Mansoori. The horrific crime was committed in the holy city of Omkareshwar wherein the accused auto driver raped a minor girl belonging to the tribal community on Tuesday, October 3rd. The matter came to light after an FIR was registered at the Mandhata police station. Meanwhile, the accused has been arrested.

According to the police, the girl was residing at the Omkareshwar temple rehabilitation centre in Khandwa when she was kidnapped and raped at a secluded location within the premises. According to reports, the minor victim’s mother is mentally unstable, and her father died many years ago. The minor used to beg along with her mother to survive.

According to some media reports, the Kelwa village resident Javed Mansoori lured the girl on the pretext of providing food and drink. He took her to his home, where he held her captive for two days and sexually assaulted her.

SP Khandwa district Satyendra Kumar Shukla notified the press that the 35-year-old accused had been apprehended. According to the SP, the incident came to light when the local residents heard the victim crying and called the police. SP Shukla added that after the girl was rescued, she informed the police about the crime committed by accused Javed Mansoori.

According to Mandhata TI Baljeet Singh, police carried out a search and arrested Javed Mansoori from Sanawad. TI Singh added that they have filed a rape case against the perpetrator under POCSO and the SC/ST Atrocity Act. Meanwhile, the victim has undergone a medical examination and is in stable condition.

Upon receiving information about the crime, several Hindu organisations gathered outside the police station in Omkareshwar and demanded that accused Javed Mansoori be hanged to death. Meanwhile, the police have assured that strict action will be taken against the accused.

Notably, a similar case was reported in Ujjain recently, wherein the Ujjain police had arrested three persons, including the auto driver after they examined the CCTV footage of the last 72 hours and saw the auto driver talking to the girl. The accused was charged with rape in accordance with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government bulldozed the illegal house of the accused auto driver.

As reported earlier, the girl was helped by a Hindu priest identified as Rahul Sharma. The victim girl was scared and walking on the streets of Ujjain seeking help. She had injuries on her private parts and was bleeding. She walked for around 8 km in the city seeking help but to no avail. Finally, when she reached near Dandi Ashram on the Badnagar road in the city, where Rahul Sharma offered her clothes and called for emergency medical service. He informed the police, who recovered the girl and took her to the hospital.

ISIS mouthpiece calls for donations in Monero (XMR): Here is how ISIS funds terrorist activities using cryptocurrency and what FM Sitharaman said about it

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ISIS mouthpiece calls for donations in Monero (XMR): Here is how ISIS funds terrorist activities using cryptocurrency and what FM Sitharaman said about it

Around 3rd October, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Islamic State, released the 29th issue of its propaganda magazine, Voice of Khurasan, published by its media front al-Azaim Foundation. For the first time in this particular magazine’s history, ISIS has called for donations via cryptocurrency using Monero (XMR). The current price of 1 XMR is 149 USD.

Notably, Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman has warned several times that cryptocurrency is being used for terror funding.

ISIS called for fundraising using cryptocurrency. Source: Voice of Khurasan volume 29

Page 61st of the 62-page issue was dedicated to the call for donations titled ‘Please Donate For Waging Jihad With Wealth’. The magazine further pointed out that the money collected would be used for “financing those who are waging the same [Jihad] with their lives”.

Cryptocurrency and terror funding

It is a well-established fact that extremists and terrorist organisations like ISIS widely use cryptocurrency to raise funds for terror activities. Before 2020, Bitcoin was the first choice of ISIS in virtual money space. However, in 2020, it was reported that they shifted to a lesser-known cryptocurrency, Monero.

Experts believe that the main reason to shift from Bitcoin was that the transactions are Public with Bitcoin. On the other hand, Monero is a privacy coin, which means the information of both the sender and receiver of the transactions will remain anonymous by default. The anonymity linked to Monero has raised concerns, and several countries, including Japan, South Korea, and Australia, have already banned the privacy coins. However, privacy coins remained valid in several countries.

In countries like India, the future of privacy coins is uncertain. As it is evident that terrorist organisations are openly asking for donations via Monero, the Government of India need to bring some rule to ensure privacy coins cannot be used to fund terrorist activities in India.

The technology used by privacy coins is often called ‘mixing‘ as they deploy a third-party service (known as ‘mixer’) to disrupt the connection between the sender and the receiver. It provides anonymity at a large scale, which is problematic, especially when law enforcement agencies want to investigate the transactions.

Notably, the US Internal Revenue Service has already offered a bounty of USD 6,25,000 for anyone who could hack Monero’s privacy protocols.

Social media used to ‘encourage’ pro-ISIS elements to donate Monero coins

In June 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) found that pro-ISIS elements were trying to purchase phone numbers using Monero cryptocurrency to bypass social media verification. CEP further found that pro-ISIS elements were recommending donating Monero coins to an ISIS propaganda website that contained videos, magazines, articles and other material related to ISIS. They were using VPN and Lokinet, an anonymous onion router, to avoid tracking. TikTok, Twitter and other social media platforms were found to be used by ISIS terrorists to raise funds and spread propaganda.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman raised concerns over the use of cryptocurrency in terror funding

In April 2022, the Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, addressed the Government’s stance on cryptocurrency transactions. The focus was on the potential use of cryptocurrencies in funding terror activities. She emphasized the importance of tracking such transactions to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and prevent any terror funding support. The Finance Minister also expressed concerns about the global use of un-hosted wallets, highlighting their potential misuse for illicit purposes. She called for a collective international effort to regulate cryptocurrencies, as every case may require a unique approach.

While digital currencies backed by central banks have the potential to enhance cross-border payments, transparency, and efficiency, FM Sitharaman highlighted the need for caution as technology keeps evolving at a swift pace. Regulating cryptocurrencies requires a global approach and a comprehensive understanding of the latest technologies. She added that the Government’s primary role is to monitor cryptocurrency transactions to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorist activities. It does not involve any direct interference in the functioning of cryptocurrencies.

If he does not know that Hitler fought against Russia, he is an idiot: Putin slams former Canadian Speaker over standing ovation to Nazi war criminal

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If he does not know that Hitler fought against Russia, he is an idiot: Putin slams former Canadian Speaker over standing ovation to Nazi war criminal

On Thursday (5th October), Russian President Vladimir Putin dubbed Anthony Rota, as an ‘idiot’ for inviting Nazi war criminal Yaroslav Hunka to Canada’s Parliament and accorded him a standing ovation. Rota is the former Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada.

While speaking about the matter, Putin emphasised, “We relate to Canada no matter what with respect, especially to the people, but if he (Anthony Rota) doesn’t know that during the war Hitler and his henchmen fought against Russia, then, he’s an idiot. Well, it means he just didn’t study at school. “

“(He) has no basic knowledge but if he knows that this man fought on Hitler’s side and calls him a hero of Ukraine and a hero of Canada, then, he is a villain. Either this or that.”

On 22nd September this year, the Canadian House of Commons gave a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a World War II veteran who fought for “Ukrainian independence” against Russian aggressors. This is how the then speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, introduced him.

The 98-year-old soldier, however, was a member of a SS unit established in 1943 by the Nazis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was also present during the occasion.

The First Ukrainian Division, originally named the 14th Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS (Ukrainische Nr 1), also known as the “Galicia” Division, was created during World War II in the western part of Ukraine. Soon after Hunka’s links to Nazi SS were revealed, Canada faced criticism worldwide.

On 26th September 2023, Canada’s Speaker of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota, resigned for making a ‘mistake’. Interestingly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and all the Canadian MPs threw Rota under the bus.

This was despite the fact that Canada has a long history of housing Nazi war criminals. In the meantime, Trudeau blamed ‘Russian propaganda’ after Canada’s parliament faced global shame for celebrating Nazis. He called the incident deeply embarrassing but somehow managed to blame Russia for the goof-up his government did by celebrating the Nazis.

“I think it’s gonna be really important that all of us push back against Russian propaganda and disinformation and continue our steadfast and unequivocal support for Ukraine as we did last week by announcing further measures to stand with Ukraine in Russia’s illegal war against it,” Trudeau claimed.

Syria: Drone bombing on a military college in Homs during graduation ceremony, over 80 dead, 240 injured

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Syria: Drone bombing on a military college in Homs during graduation ceremony, over 80 dead, 240 injured

 A drone attack on a military college in Syria’s Homs province during a graduation ceremony has killed as many as 80 people and wounded 240 others, the Syrian health minister has said, Al Jazeera reported.

Health Minister Hassan al-Ghabash said that civilians, including six children, and military personnel were among those killed. There were concerns that the death toll could rise further as many of the wounded were in serious condition.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

The country’s military said drones laden with explosives targeted the ceremony on Thursday as it came to an end. In a statement, the military accused fighters “backed by known international forces” for the attack.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “expressed deep concern” at the drone attack in Homs as well as “reports of retaliatory shelling” in northwest Syria, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.

Syria’s defence minister attended the graduation ceremony but left minutes before the attack.

“After the ceremony, people went down to the courtyard and the explosives hit. We don’t know where it came from, and corpses littered the ground,” said a Syrian man who had helped set up decorations at the ceremony.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s arrest by ED not unwarranted or unreasonable, his custodial interrogation necessary: Delhi Court

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AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s arrest by ED not unwarranted or unreasonable, his custodial interrogation necessary: Delhi Court

A day after AAP MP Sanjay Singh was arrested by ED for his involvement in the Delhi Liquor Policy scam, A special CBI Court in Delhi has ruled that his arrest is not unwarranted or unreasonable due to evidence against him. Special judge MK Nagpal said that his custodial interrogation is required after approver Dinesh Arora said that Singh was paid Rs 2 crore in case as part of kickback.

The court said that there is nothing at this stage to show that the statements of accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora are tainted statements. “Though the veracity of these statements will be tested during the course of trial only, but for the purposes of investigation such statements have to be believed and taken into consideration. There is also nothing on record to show at this stage that the above statements of approver Dinesh Arora are tainted statements,” the court said.

Justice Nagpal said that in view of the alleged direct nexus with activities pertaining to proceeds of crime worth ₹2 crore, Singh’s “sustained and custodial interrogation appears to be necessary.” The court said, “This bribe or kickback amount of Rs. 2 corers received by the accused is alleged to have been as a part and in furtherance of criminal conspiracy of the scheduled offences case of CBI.”

The court noted that ED has said that they had already deciphered some records and data out of the seizures made in the probe, and have issued summons to some persons including Vivek Kumar Tyagi and Sarvesh Mishra. Therefore, custodial interrogation of the accused may even be necessary for confronting him with these persons, the court said.

The court remanded Sanjay Singh to ED custody for 5 days for “detailed and sustained interrogation and confrontations”, where he will face oral and documentary evidence presented by the probe agency.

The court however said that the interrogation of Singh should take place in a place with CCTV coverage. The Special Court allowed the arrested AAP MP to meet his three lawyers for half an hour daily till October 10 between 6pm to 7pm during custody. He is also allowed to meet his wife and father every day for half an hour during the same period.

Special judge MK Nagpal ordered that Sanjay Singh’s blood pressure will be measured twice daily and his sugar level will be checked once every day during his custody. He is allowed to take medicines as per medical prescription.

Sanjay Singh will be presented before the court on 10 October at 2 PM, after his 5-day custody is over. Seeking a 10-day custody, the ED had said that it needs to interrogate Singh with persons after extracting digital data.

Sanjay Singh is the third key leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after Satyendra Jain and Manish Sisodia to be arrested in the liquor policy case.

‘Insult to Muslim daughters’: AIMIM leader Mohammad Farhan slams Rahul Gandhi for naming his new dog ‘Noorie’

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‘Insult to Muslim daughters’: AIMIM leader Mohammad Farhan slams Rahul Gandhi for naming his new dog ‘Noorie’

On Thursday, October 5, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mohammad Farhan slammed Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi for naming the new pet ‘Noorie’. Terming it as an ‘insult to all Muslim daughters’, the AIMIM leader said that Rahul Gandhi’s actions are condemnable and shameful.

Noorie is a very common name among Muslims. Strongly objecting to the Gandhi scion naming his dog ‘Noorie’, the AIMIM leader said, “When Rahul Gandhi named his pet dog “Noorie”, Asaduddin Owaisi’s party strongly objected. Rahul Gandhi’s actions are condemnable and shameful. Naming a dog Noorie is an insult to Muslim daughters bearing the same name and it reflects negatively on the Gandhi family’s respect for Muslim daughters and the Muslim community.”

On Wednesday, October 4, the Gandhi scion took to social media to introduce his followers and supporters to the ‘newest’ addition to his family, a Jack Russell Terrier puppy which he adopted from a dog kennel in North Goa’s Mapusa. The clip opened with Rahul Gandhi talking about his surprise plan. 

Sharing a video of Noorie’s adoption on World Animals’ Day on his YouTube Channel, Rahul said little ‘Noorie’ has lit up their lives in the short span of time. He called Noorie a ‘little surprise’ for his mother, ex-Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. 

“I’d like you all to meet the newest and the cutest member of our family – our li’l pup, Noorie. She flew in from Goa straight into our arms, and has become the light of our lives. Unconditional love and uncompromising loyalty – there is so much this beautiful animal can teach us! We must pledge to protect and share our love with all living beings. #WorldAnimalDay,” Rahul Gandhi wrote in the caption of his video.

Sonia Gandhi was seen in the video cradling Noorie and gushing, “She is so cute.” She praised Rahul and was seen playing with the puppy, who quickly became acquainted with Sonia Gandhi’s other pet dog, ‘Lapo’.

Union govt declares ‘Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) as ‘Unlawful Association’ for anti-national and terrorist activities

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Union govt declares ‘Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) as ‘Unlawful Association’ for anti-national and terrorist activities

The Union Home Ministry on 5th October banned ‘Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) for five years for its anti-India and pro-Pakistan activities. A notification issued by the ministry said that the JKDFP has been declared as an ‘Unlawful Association’ under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.

The ministry said that this organization has been involved in anti-national activities since year 1998 and its members have always promoted separatism and terrorist acts in India. The members of this organization, by inciting the people, want to make Kashmir a separate Islamic state, which is prejudicial to the sovereignty, security and integrity of India.

A statement released by the home ministry adds that many criminal cases have been registered against this organization under various sections of UAPA 1967, IPC 1860, The Arms Act 1959 and Ranbir Penal Code 1932.

Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party was founded by Shabir Ahmad Shah, who is currently in jail after he was arrested by the ED in money laundering and terror financing cases. According to the notification issued by Home Ministry, Shabir Ahmad Shah is a prominent separatist known for his anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda.

Shah had called Kashmir as a ‘dispute’ and ruled out any settlement within the framework of the Constitution of India, and the members of his organisation are been at the forefront of secessionist activities in the Jammu and Kashmir and want to create a separate Islamic State.

The statement added that the leader or members of the JKDFP have been involved in raising funds through various sources including Pakistan and its proxy organizations for perpetrating unlawful activities, including supporting terrorist activities, sustained stone-pelting on Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir. JKDFP and its members have shown sheer disrespect towards the constitutional authority and constitutional set up of the country by their activities.

It is further said that JKDFP members and its founder Shabir Ahmad Shah have been indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty, security and communal harmony of the country. There have been intelligence inputs of JKDFP having links with banned terrorist organizations, and the group have been involved in the violent terrorist activities.

The home ministry said that due to its anti-national activities also for showing disrespect and disregard to the constitutional authority and sovereignty of the State, an immediate and prompt action is required against the organisation. It added that if no action is taken, the group will continue with the anti-national activities which are detrimental to the territorial integrity, security and sovereignty of the country, and will also continue advocating the secession of the Jammu and Kashmir from India.  It will also continue its attempt to carve out an Islamic State and continue propagating anti-national sentiments

Accordingly, the central govt is of the opinion that it is necessary to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) as an unlawful association with immediate effect. Accordingly, the Central Government declared JKDFP an unlawful association for a period of five years from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.

Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi district court grants ASI four weeks extension to complete survey of Gyanvapi Complex

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Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi district court grants ASI four weeks extension to complete survey of Gyanvapi Complex

In a recent development, the Varanasi district court, on 5th October, granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) an additional four weeks to conduct a comprehensive survey of the disputed structure at the Gyanvapi Complex, adjacent to the revered Kashi Vishwanath temple.

This marks the third extension granted to ASI, bringing the new deadline for the survey report to 3rd November 2023. Despite challenging circumstances, the court has remained committed to ensuring a thorough examination of the complex.

District Judge Dr Ajay Krishna Vishwesh presided over the hearing on Thursday, 5th October 2023, and delivered a conditional order, making it clear that this would be the final extension provided for the survey. The court, recognising the significance of the matter, continued proceedings even on a day marked by condolences.

Subhash Chaturvedi, an advocate for the Hindu side, highlighted the court’s dedication, stating, “There was condolence in the court today. Even after this, the court has heard the case considering it important.” He went on to explain that the survey work had been affected by inclement weather conditions, including rain, which necessitated the extension to ensure a comprehensive examination.

The ASI submitted an application on 4th October 2023, seeking an additional four weeks to complete the scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Complex. The application outlined the challenges faced during the survey, including the presence of debris, wet soil, and construction materials like bricks and stone slabs. These obstacles required careful removal to avoid damage to the structure, which contributed to the need for more time.

The survey of the Gyanvapi Complex was initiated on the court’s orders to address the rights of worship for various devotees, including Shringar Gauri. The survey has been ongoing since 4th August 2023 and has seen two previous extensions. Initially, the ASI was expected to submit its survey report on 8th September 2023. However, due to the challenges faced during the survey process, the court granted a series of extensions.

The latest extension, allowing four more weeks for the survey’s completion, signifies the court’s commitment to a thorough and accurate examination of the complex. The ASI has assured that they are taking all necessary precautions to ensure no damage to the premises during the survey.

It may be recalled that on July 21, the Varanasi court had given a nod to the petition filed by the Hindu side, seeking a scientific survey of the Gynvapi structure in Varanasi by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

The Hindu parties had requested a survey of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to determine whether the mosque had been built over an earlier structure of the Hindu temple.

The ‘Wazu’ area of the Gyanvapi mosque is the centre of the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple dispute between Hindus and Muslims since the Hindu parties assert that ‘Shivling’ has been found in that spot, however, the Muslim side disputed the same and claimed that it is only a water fountain.

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