Varanasi: As the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) proceeds with its scientific examination of the Gyanvapi complex, a legal representative for the Hindu party mentioned that there might be a slight delay in commencing the survey today due to the fifth Monday of the ongoing ‘Sawan’ month. Presently, it is the fourth day of the ongoing ASI survey.
Sudhir Tripathi, an advocate representing the Hindu side, stated, “Survey work is currently underway, with the Anjuman Intezamia Committee also cooperating. There might be a brief delay in initiating the survey today due to it being the fifth Monday of the ‘Sawan’ month.”
Another advocate, Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, who represents the Hindu side in the case, elaborated on the ASI’s meticulous approach to the survey. He noted that measurements were being carried out systematically and scientifically, emphasizing that the process would take some time. Chaturvedi added that the ASI would submit its report to the court upon completion of the survey.
In a recent interaction with journalists in Varanasi, Vishnu Shankar Jain, the advocate representing the Hindu side, commended the cooperation exhibited by the Muslim side in adhering to the court’s directives and facilitating the survey. Jain highlighted the smooth progress of the ASI’s work, including the utilization of modern techniques and equipment.
Advocate Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi provided further insights into the ongoing investigation. He affirmed that the ASI’s operations were proceeding without hindrance, encompassing a thorough analysis and detailed examination of the mosque’s premises. Photography, measurement, and mapping of the three tombs within the complex have been completed, and a comprehensive study of the entire campus is in progress. Cutting-edge technology, such as GDPR machines, has been employed in these endeavors.
The scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex, adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, commenced on Friday following an order from the Allahabad High Court. The court granted permission to the ASI to conduct the survey, aiming to ascertain whether the 17th-century mosque was built upon the remains of a pre-existing Hindu temple structure.
On a related note, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea by the Muslim side, represented by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee. The plea challenged a Varanasi court order allowing the ASI to carry out a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises, except for the ‘Wazukhana’ area, where a “Shivling” was claimed to have been discovered last year.
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