Varanasi, New "Ayodhya"? Does The Gyanvapi Mosque Petition Violate The Places of Worship Act, 1991??

"The Controversy around the Kashi Vishwanath Temple- Gyan Vapi mosque is intensifying with every passing day. While the case is in court, the emotions are riding high among supporters of the Temple side. Especially after yesterday's claim of Shivalinga being found in the well inside the Vazoo pond inside the mosque. As the three-day videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque concluded yesterday, the elated Temple side came out claiming Baba Mill Gaye. That they found the Shivaling inside. They found more than what they were searching for. On the other hand, the Mosque side has rejected the claims and said that no shivaling has been found inside. What the temple side claims as a shivaling is in fact a broken fountain in the pond, meant to provide water for the Namazees to wash their feet. According to some reports, during the survey yesterday the court commissioners asked to empty the pond to click its picture. When the water was emptied, they found the structure in the middle of a square pond surrounded by a round wall. Some pictures and videos of the structure are also doing round on the internet. After the structure was found yesterday, the Varanasi court ordered the DM to seal the area and close the site where the Shivling was discovered and prohibit anybody from entering there. The DM, the Varanasi Police Commissioner, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandant, Varanasi, are now in charge of the protection of the Gyanvapi masjid complex, according to the court. However, there is another plea pending in the Supreme Court filed by the Gyanvapi Mosque management Committee. The Plea has challenged the varanasi court order to conduct videography of the mosque. While the SC had refused to put a stay on the matter Last week, CJI has directed the bench led by DY chandrachud to hear the matter. The Controversy around Gyanvapi Mosque is as old as Ayodhya Ramjanmabhoomi and Babri mosque dispute. Thus, there is caution and fear about the latest escalation in the matter. Several critics have also pointed out that the Temple Side's claims and attempts go against the Places of Worship Act passed in 1991. In this video today, let us understand what is the Controversy all about, what is the places of worship act and what is the Temple side and BJP's defence to it: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices