Gyanvapi Case / Shock to Muslim side on Gyanvapi from HC, worship will continue in Vyasji's basement

Zoom News : Feb 26, 2024, 10:34 AM
Gyanvapi Case: Allahabad High Court has given a big decision regarding worship in Vyasji basement. The court has rejected the petition of the Muslim side and said that the worship will continue in the basement. Let us tell you that recently the Varanasi District Judge had given permission to the Hindu side to worship in the basement of Vyas ji. After which the Muslim side went to the High Court. After rejecting the petition from the High Court, now the Muslim side can go to the Supreme Court.

While giving the order, the High Court said that the puja which had been ordered recently by the Varanasi District Judge, will continue. Let us tell you that the bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Aggarwal in Allahabad High Court had heard the appeal filed by Anjuman Intejamia Masjid Committee, the organization that manages Gyanvapi Mosque, and had reserved its decision. In this case, Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer representing the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi case, said, "Today the Allahabad High Court has rejected both the petitions of Anjuman Arrangement, which means that the puja which was going on will continue in the same manner. If they go to the Supreme Court, we will also present our views in the Supreme Court."

There was a ban on puja in the year 1993

After December 1993, there was a ban on entering the barricaded area in the courtyard of Gyanvapi, after which puja was not taking place in the basement of Vyas ji. The rituals of attachment and indulgence had also stopped. The Hindu side also claimed in the court that worship was held here even during the British rule. Materials related to the worship of Hindu religion and many ancient sculptures and other materials of religious importance are present in the said basement.

What is Vyasji's basement?

The Gyanvapi Mosque complex has four basements, one of which is still in the possession of the Vyas family who lived here. Which is called the basement of Vyas ji. Vyasji's basement is situated on the southern side of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. According to the petition, priest Somnath Vyas used to offer prayers there till 1993. The petition alleged that the officials had closed the basement on the instructions of the then government. After which he was deprived of worshiping there.

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