Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an order to try one of the accused, Shubham Sangra, in the Kathua case, who had claimed to be a juvenile, as an adult.
"It is a very serious issue that affects the security of the nation and freedom of religion and conscience. Therefore, it is better that Union of India may make their stand clear and file counter on what further steps can be taken to curb such forced conversion," the bench led by Justices MR Shah and Hima Kohli said on November 14.
Justice Pardiwala questioned when the structure came into existence, to this counsel Pasha informed that the land was granted to the Dargah management committee in 1959.