The Hindu side opposed the whitewashing of the mosque out of the apprehension that it was an attempt to destroy evidence of the existence of a Hindu temple.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered cleaning of Sambhal Mosque premises ahead of Ramzan as Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said whitewashing is not needed
The AAG, representing the UP Government, stated that Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair tried to construct a narrative via his posts without providing complete picture of the events.
The court gave the direction during the hearing of a petition filed by Dr. Arvind Gupta, the Head of Department and professor at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj. The petition was filed in response to a complaint filed by a patient against Dr. Gupta for giving him the wrong treatment at a private nursing home
Speaking at event organised by the VHP on the subject of the UCC, Allahabad High Court Justice Yadav had urged the Muslim community to accept the law like how Hindus had accepted reforms in their personal laws.
The court criticised Zubair for not taking legal remedies and posting on X. Justice Varma said, “Come to the court then… You will go to social media and create social disharmony? Glancing at the tweet shows that you are trying to create unrest.”