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Babri demolition case LIVE: Muslim bodies plan to collectively decide challenging verdict

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Published : Sep 30, 2020, 9:07 AM IST

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Updated : Sep 30, 2020, 7:29 PM IST

Babri Case Verdict

Babri Case Verdict

19:23 September 30

'Muslim bodies to collectively decide on challenging Babri case verdict'

All-India Muslim Personal Law Board senior member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said that organisations representing the community will together decide whether they need to challenge or not the CBI court verdict in the Babri mosque demolition case.

Refusing to comment on their acquittal, Mahali said, "I don't have anything to say on the verdict. Everybody knows how the Babri mosque was sacrificed on December 6, 1992, in Ayodhya and how all rules were flouted."

19:19 September 30

Babri case verdict expected, not surprised: NCP

The NCP said that it was not surprised over the special court's verdict acquitting all accused in the case.

"The court has given verdict in the case today. It was expected, and hence, we are not surprised," Maharashtra minister and NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik said.

The minister said though the accused were acquitted for want of evidence, probe agencies had filed the case based on evidence only. "Rath Yatra was taken out before December 6 (1992). The media of the country was present at the (mosque) site and documented the events. There were photos taken and videos captured. There are contents available on YouTube. But the court has given its verdict and we respect it," Malik added.

19:18 September 30

TMC comes out with a guarded response on Babri verdict

Trinamool Congress was guarded in its response on the acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case and said, "Those who are not happy with the judgement will get relief in higher courts".

"It is a court judgement, so we cannot just say we oppose or support it. The verdict has come after 28 years, few people are unhappy with it. We have come to know from the media that some outfits have expressed their displeasure," senior TMC leader and party spokesman Sougata Roy said.

19:01 September 30

AHP president Pravin Togadia's reaction on the verdict

Better late than never, says Togadia

Hailing the verdict, Pravin Togadia, Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad, said: "better late than never."

I welcome this verdict. Every Hindu was waiting for this judgment for years. I am happy that the leaders who have dedicated their lives for this country were acquitted," he said.

The verdict also proves that no conspiracy was hatched in the past, he added.

18:51 September 30

Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia reacting on the verdict

It's a victory of religion and faith in true sense: Satish Poonia

Reacting on the verdict, Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia said that it's a victory of religion and faith in true sense.

Welcoming the verdict he further said that it's all because of Lord Sri Ram's blessings that this kind of verdict has been delivered.

18:46 September 30

BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan

'Chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' after verdict'

BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan said that they welcomed the court verdict by chanting 'Jai Shri Ram.'

17:27 September 30

Travesty of Justice: CPM

The CPI(M) described the acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case as a "travesty of justice."

"The acquittals amount to a travesty of justice. It took 28 long years for this verdict but justice could not be delivered.

17:22 September 30

CBI's failure to prove Babri demolition as planned move a Shame: Stalin

DMK President M K Stalin said that the CBI's failure to prove the destruction of Babri Masjid as a planned act is a shame for the country's rule of law.

Stalin said that the Supreme Court had earlier said that the entire structure of the mosque was brought down in a calculated act of destroying a place of public worship. Despite this, if the CBI has not been able to prove the criminal intent in demolishing the Babri Masjid, it is a shame for the country's rule of law.

He also said that the CBI has turned itself into a caged parrot of the ruling BJP government.

17:13 September 30

"सत्यमेव जयते"

सीबीआई की विशेष अदालत ने आज बाबरी केस में सभी 32 लोगों को बरी कर दिया। 28 साल बाद आये इस फैसले से यह तय हो गया कि अंत में जीत सत्य की ही होती है। कोर्ट के इस फैसले का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/sm5nhupWeR
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"सत्यमेव जयते"

सीबीआई की विशेष अदालत ने आज बाबरी केस में सभी 32 लोगों को बरी कर दिया। 28 साल बाद आये इस फैसले से यह तय हो गया कि अंत में जीत सत्य की ही होती है। कोर्ट के इस फैसले का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/sm5nhupWeR
— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) September 30, 2020
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"सत्यमेव जयते"

सीबीआई की विशेष अदालत ने आज बाबरी केस में सभी 32 लोगों को बरी कर दिया। 28 साल बाद आये इस फैसले से यह तय हो गया कि अंत में जीत सत्य की ही होती है। कोर्ट के इस फैसले का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/sm5nhupWeR
— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) September 30, 2020

Raman Singh welcomes 'historic' verdict

Senior BJP leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh hailed the acquittal of all 32 accused in the Babri masjid demolition case, calling the judgment as "historic".

In a video message uploaded on Twitter, Singh said, "Today a historic judgment has been delivered. The matter was sub-judice since the last 28 years and today the court, while giving its decision has clarified that all senior leaders, including L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and others, who were then present on the stage (near the mosque) neither gave provocative speeches nor talked about razing any structure."

17:10 September 30

'Satyameva Jayate'. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict acquitting all accused including our senior leaders Shri LK Advani, Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, Km Uma Bharti, and others.
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'Satyameva Jayate'. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict acquitting all accused including our senior leaders Shri LK Advani, Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, Km Uma Bharti, and others.
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) September 30, 2020
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'Satyameva Jayate'. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict acquitting all accused including our senior leaders Shri LK Advani, Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, Km Uma Bharti, and others.
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) September 30, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa hails Babri verdict

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa hailed the acquittal of all the 32 accused in the Babri masjid demolition case.

"Satyameva Jayate. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict, acquitting all (the) accused, including our senior leaders L.K. Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti and others in the case," tweeted Yediyurappa.

17:02 September 30

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi speaking on the verdict

Black day for judiciary: Owaisi

Condemning the verdict, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said that today is a black day in the history of Indian judiciary.

The court said there was no conspiracy. Please enlighten me, how many days of months of preparations are required to disqualify an action from being spontaneous? The decision by the CBI court is a black day for Indian judiciary because the Supreme Court already said in civil property dispute of the site as 'an egregious violation of rule of law' and 'calculated act of destroying a public place of worship.'

16:48 September 30

The decision of the Special Court to acquit all the accused in #BabriMasjidDemolitionCase runs counter to Supreme Court Judgement as also the Constitutional spirit.

Our statement -: pic.twitter.com/C6S6fpMUq7
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
The decision of the Special Court to acquit all the accused in #BabriMasjidDemolitionCase runs counter to Supreme Court Judgement as also the Constitutional spirit.

Our statement -: pic.twitter.com/C6S6fpMUq7
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 30, 2020
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The decision of the Special Court to acquit all the accused in #BabriMasjidDemolitionCase runs counter to Supreme Court Judgement as also the Constitutional spirit.

Our statement -: pic.twitter.com/C6S6fpMUq7
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 30, 2020

Verdict counters SC Judgment: Cong

The Congress said that the decision of the special CBI court to acquit all the accused runs counter to a Supreme Court judgement and the constitutional spirit.

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that every Indian who has innate faith in the Constitution and in the spirit of communal amity and brotherhood expects and urges the central and state governments to file an appeal against the decision of the special court.

16:34 September 30

Kalyan Singh celebrating the verdict in hospital

Kalyan Singh hails verdict, termed it 'historic'

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh, who is admitted to a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, said that this is a historic decision and he expressed deep faith in India's judiciary.

Singh's son and hospital staff congratulated him after the verdict and also fed him sweets.

16:09 September 30

Acharya Jitendranand Saraswati speaking to ETV Bharat

'Verdict proves that no conspiracy was hatched for the incident'

Hailing the verdict, Acharya Jitendranand Saraswati, general secretary of Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti, said that today is the day of celebrations and happiness.

"The verdict proves that no conspiracy was hatched for the incident in Ayodhya. Our program and rallies were not part of any conspiracy. The judgement also proves that Congress party then had "framed" the BJP leaders in the case. The Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti welcome the verdict wholeheartedly which says that no one is guilty.

15:51 September 30

Swami Chakrapani Maharaj speaking to ETV Bharat

Swami Chakrapani Maharaj welcomes the verdict

Swami Chakrapani Maharaj welcomed the decision and said that the verdict, which came after 28 years, is so commendable.

"I welcome the verdict on behalf of the All India Hindu Mahasabha. Earlier also I had written a letter to the Prime Minister regarding this saying that this case should be taken back as the top court had already given the verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi matter."

He also said that it's a historic moment as justice has finally prevailed.

15:26 September 30

Sadhvi Rithambara in a telephonic conversation with ETV Bharat

Truth has finally prevailed: Sadhvi Rithambara

Welcoming the judgement, Sadhvi Rithambara, founder of Durga Vahini said that the truth has finally prevailed.

"People were framed in the case due to political vendetta. We were not making any conspiracy rather we were fighting for our land for the construction of Ram temple. I must say that it's a historic decision and I welcome this," she added.

14:30 September 30

Congress leader Husain Dalwai speaking to ETV Bharat

People will lose trust on judiciary: Dalwai

Expressing disappointment over the special court's judgment, Congress leader Husain Dalwai said that people might soon lose their trust on the judiciary if such judgments become common.

14:18 September 30

Expected judgment, must forget episode: Raut

"Verdict saying demolition wasn't a conspiracy and a result of circumstances, was the expected judgment. We must forget that episode. If the Babri Masjid wasn't demolished we wouldn't have seen any Bhumi Pujan for Ram Mandir," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

"My party Shiv Sena and I welcome the judgment and congratulate Advani ji, Murli Manohar ji, Uma Bharti ji and the people who have been acquitted in the case," he added.

14:01 September 30

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan

Judgment proves 'false' charges were baseless: Madhya Pradesh CM

Welcoming the special court's judgment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that all the false "charges" put on the BJP leaders have now been proven baseless.

13:33 September 30

Those who framed saints, BJP leaders must apologise: UP CM

"Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomes the verdict. It proves that the then Congress govt had framed saints, BJP leaders, VHP officials in false cases with intention to defame them, for vote bank politics. Those responsible for this conspiracy should apologise to nation," a statement from the Uttar Pradesh CMO said.

13:24 September 30

Advani on the acquittal

Judgment vindicates BJP's belief: Advani

"I wholeheartedly welcome the judgment by the Special Court in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The judgment vindicates my personal and BJP's belief and commitment towards the Ram Janmabhoomi movement," said BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani who was among those acquitted by the court today.

13:19 September 30

Murli Manohar Joshi on his aquittal

Acquittal proves we weren't part of any conspiracy: Murli Manohar Joshi

"It's a historic decision by the court. This proves that no conspiracy was hatched for December 6 incident in Ayodhya. Our program and rallies were not part of any conspiracy. We are happy, everyone should now be excited about Ram Mandir's construction," said BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi who was among those acquitted by the court today.

13:15 September 30

Justice has triumphed: Rajnath

"I welcome the verdict by Special CBI Court, Lucknow acquitting all 32 accused. It proves that justice triumphed however late it may be," Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.

13:13 September 30

Alvi questioned how no one could be held guilty

Congress leader expresses disappointment

Expressing disappointment over the judgment, Congress leader Raashid Alvi said, "The Babri Masjid was demolished, but the court does not hold anyone guilty. Where should we seek justice? We respect the courts, but if they keep pronouncing such judgments, the respect for them will keep reducing."

13:04 September 30

Ravi Shankar Prasad at Advani's residence

Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived at the residence of senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani who, along with 31 other accused, was acquitted in the Babri Masjid demolition case today.

12:55 September 30

Lallu Singh on his acquittal

Ayodhya MP welcomes judgment

Welcoming the court's judgment, Ayodhya MP Lallu Singh, who was also an accused in the case, said that the then government had hatched a conspiracy and deliberately made them the accused. "However, with the judgement today, everything we had been saying has finally been cleared," he said.

12:22 September 30

Judge dictating judgment

Judge SK Yadav of the special court has started reading the over 2,000- page judgment.

12:17 September 30

Six accused attend proceedings via video link

Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan, and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das attend proceedings via video conferencing, as court is set to announce verdict in Babri Masjid demolition case.

12:15 September 30

Accused ready to apply for interim bail

According to sources connected to the court and VHP, pre-empting any sort of punishment, the advocates of the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case have already readied the interim bail bonds.

11:55 September 30

Delhi Police says keeping tight vigil in national capital

The Delhi Police said they will keep a strict vigil in the national capital in view of the judgement in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case which is slated to be announced during the day. "We will keep a watch on the security aspect across the city," a senior police officer said.

11:36 September 30

26 out of 32 accused physically in court

All accused in Babri Masjid demolition case, except Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, have arrived at Special CBI Court in Lucknow.

11:26 September 30

Security stepped up in vicinity of Lucknow court ahead of Babri case verdict

Ahead of the pronouncement of verdict in the Babri mosque demolition case by a special court in Lucknow, a multi-layered security apparatus was put in place in the vicinity of the Old High Court building. Wooden barricades were erected near most of the cross sections in the vicinity of the court building, and movement of buses from the Kaisarbagh bus stand diverted.

As the accused persons started arriving, cops allowed them entry after verifying their details. Supporters were stopped at the barricades itself.

Mediapersons were not allowed to enter the court building. Most of the shops in the vicinity of the courts remained closed in view of the pronouncement of the verdict.

11:09 September 30

Ansari ahead of the trial court's judgment

Matter must be put to rest: Ansari

Iqbal Ansari, who was one of the litigants in the original Ayodhya title dispute case, said that the entire matter must be put to rest once the CBI trial court passes its judgement today on the Babri Masjid demolition case.

10:46 September 30

Accused arrive at court

Sadhvi Rithambhara, Vinay Katiyar, Champat Rai, and Pawan Pandey, all accused in the Babri demolition case, have arrived at the court.

09:51 September 30

Jilani ahead of the judgment

Hoping for justice: Jilani

Ahead of the trial court judgment on the demolition of the Babri Masjid, lawyer Zafaryab Jilani, who has been pursuing the case for 28 years, said he hoped for justice.

"The court, which is giving this judgment on the directions of the Supreme Court, should provide justice on the basis of the law and evidence," he said.

"If it does, we will welcome the decision, if not, there are always the higher courts," he added.

08:47 September 30

Four leaders seek exemption on health grounds

Sources said that LK Advani, Uma Bharti, MM Joshi and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das are unlikely to be present when the court announces its verdict. Their applications for exemption are likely to be moved by their counsel before the court and they will seek exemption on health grounds.

IANS Sources

08:41 September 30

Security tightened at the court premises

Lucknow gears up for Babri demolition verdict

Ahead of the court verdict, a high alert has been sounded across the state for Wednesday.

According to sources, more than 2,000 police personnel, half of them in civil clothes, have been deployed to ensure the security of the area.

Besides, security has been beefed up in 25 districts that are known to be communally sensitive in Uttar Pradesh.

08:30 September 30

Reactions on Babri masjid demolition verdict

Lucknow: Twenty-eight years after the Babri Masjid was demolished, the judgement in the case to be delivered on Wednesday.

The case that changed the political and social course of the country will decide the fate of 32 accused persons, including BJP veterans L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and former Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.

All of them are required to be present in the court when the verdict is delivered, a special CBI court said on Wednesday.

Advani, Joshi and Uma Bharati are accused of the conspiracy that led to the demolition of the 15th-century mosque in December 1992.

It was said that the mosque was built after pulling down an ancient temple that marked the birthplace of Lord Ram and in November last year, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict in the title suit of the Ram Janambhoomi case, ordering the construction of a temple at the site.

Advani, 92, had recorded his statement in the case before the special CBI court through video conference on July 24.

Joshi, 86, recorded his statement a day before Advani. Both have denied all the charges against them just like Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh.

Kalyan Singh, a senior BJP leader, was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh at the time of the mosque demolition.

His government was dismissed as riots broke out across the country in which around 3,000 people died.

In April 2017, the top court had asked the special court to conduct day-to-day hearings and complete the trial within two years.

It was given several extensions thereafter and when special judge S.K. Yadav asked for more time, the court extended the deadline to September 30.

The symbolic construction of Ram temple started earlier this year, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the ground-breaking ceremony in Ayodhya on August 5.

IANS inputs

19:23 September 30

'Muslim bodies to collectively decide on challenging Babri case verdict'

All-India Muslim Personal Law Board senior member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said that organisations representing the community will together decide whether they need to challenge or not the CBI court verdict in the Babri mosque demolition case.

Refusing to comment on their acquittal, Mahali said, "I don't have anything to say on the verdict. Everybody knows how the Babri mosque was sacrificed on December 6, 1992, in Ayodhya and how all rules were flouted."

19:19 September 30

Babri case verdict expected, not surprised: NCP

The NCP said that it was not surprised over the special court's verdict acquitting all accused in the case.

"The court has given verdict in the case today. It was expected, and hence, we are not surprised," Maharashtra minister and NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik said.

The minister said though the accused were acquitted for want of evidence, probe agencies had filed the case based on evidence only. "Rath Yatra was taken out before December 6 (1992). The media of the country was present at the (mosque) site and documented the events. There were photos taken and videos captured. There are contents available on YouTube. But the court has given its verdict and we respect it," Malik added.

19:18 September 30

TMC comes out with a guarded response on Babri verdict

Trinamool Congress was guarded in its response on the acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case and said, "Those who are not happy with the judgement will get relief in higher courts".

"It is a court judgement, so we cannot just say we oppose or support it. The verdict has come after 28 years, few people are unhappy with it. We have come to know from the media that some outfits have expressed their displeasure," senior TMC leader and party spokesman Sougata Roy said.

19:01 September 30

AHP president Pravin Togadia's reaction on the verdict

Better late than never, says Togadia

Hailing the verdict, Pravin Togadia, Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad, said: "better late than never."

I welcome this verdict. Every Hindu was waiting for this judgment for years. I am happy that the leaders who have dedicated their lives for this country were acquitted," he said.

The verdict also proves that no conspiracy was hatched in the past, he added.

18:51 September 30

Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia reacting on the verdict

It's a victory of religion and faith in true sense: Satish Poonia

Reacting on the verdict, Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia said that it's a victory of religion and faith in true sense.

Welcoming the verdict he further said that it's all because of Lord Sri Ram's blessings that this kind of verdict has been delivered.

18:46 September 30

BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan

'Chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' after verdict'

BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan said that they welcomed the court verdict by chanting 'Jai Shri Ram.'

17:27 September 30

Travesty of Justice: CPM

The CPI(M) described the acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case as a "travesty of justice."

"The acquittals amount to a travesty of justice. It took 28 long years for this verdict but justice could not be delivered.

17:22 September 30

CBI's failure to prove Babri demolition as planned move a Shame: Stalin

DMK President M K Stalin said that the CBI's failure to prove the destruction of Babri Masjid as a planned act is a shame for the country's rule of law.

Stalin said that the Supreme Court had earlier said that the entire structure of the mosque was brought down in a calculated act of destroying a place of public worship. Despite this, if the CBI has not been able to prove the criminal intent in demolishing the Babri Masjid, it is a shame for the country's rule of law.

He also said that the CBI has turned itself into a caged parrot of the ruling BJP government.

17:13 September 30

"सत्यमेव जयते"

सीबीआई की विशेष अदालत ने आज बाबरी केस में सभी 32 लोगों को बरी कर दिया। 28 साल बाद आये इस फैसले से यह तय हो गया कि अंत में जीत सत्य की ही होती है। कोर्ट के इस फैसले का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/sm5nhupWeR
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"सत्यमेव जयते"

सीबीआई की विशेष अदालत ने आज बाबरी केस में सभी 32 लोगों को बरी कर दिया। 28 साल बाद आये इस फैसले से यह तय हो गया कि अंत में जीत सत्य की ही होती है। कोर्ट के इस फैसले का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/sm5nhupWeR
— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) September 30, 2020
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"सत्यमेव जयते"

सीबीआई की विशेष अदालत ने आज बाबरी केस में सभी 32 लोगों को बरी कर दिया। 28 साल बाद आये इस फैसले से यह तय हो गया कि अंत में जीत सत्य की ही होती है। कोर्ट के इस फैसले का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/sm5nhupWeR
— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) September 30, 2020

Raman Singh welcomes 'historic' verdict

Senior BJP leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh hailed the acquittal of all 32 accused in the Babri masjid demolition case, calling the judgment as "historic".

In a video message uploaded on Twitter, Singh said, "Today a historic judgment has been delivered. The matter was sub-judice since the last 28 years and today the court, while giving its decision has clarified that all senior leaders, including L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and others, who were then present on the stage (near the mosque) neither gave provocative speeches nor talked about razing any structure."

17:10 September 30

'Satyameva Jayate'. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict acquitting all accused including our senior leaders Shri LK Advani, Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, Km Uma Bharti, and others.
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'Satyameva Jayate'. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict acquitting all accused including our senior leaders Shri LK Advani, Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, Km Uma Bharti, and others.
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) September 30, 2020
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'Satyameva Jayate'. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict acquitting all accused including our senior leaders Shri LK Advani, Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, Km Uma Bharti, and others.
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) September 30, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa hails Babri verdict

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa hailed the acquittal of all the 32 accused in the Babri masjid demolition case.

"Satyameva Jayate. I welcome the Special CBI Court verdict, acquitting all (the) accused, including our senior leaders L.K. Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti and others in the case," tweeted Yediyurappa.

17:02 September 30

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi speaking on the verdict

Black day for judiciary: Owaisi

Condemning the verdict, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said that today is a black day in the history of Indian judiciary.

The court said there was no conspiracy. Please enlighten me, how many days of months of preparations are required to disqualify an action from being spontaneous? The decision by the CBI court is a black day for Indian judiciary because the Supreme Court already said in civil property dispute of the site as 'an egregious violation of rule of law' and 'calculated act of destroying a public place of worship.'

16:48 September 30

The decision of the Special Court to acquit all the accused in #BabriMasjidDemolitionCase runs counter to Supreme Court Judgement as also the Constitutional spirit.

Our statement -: pic.twitter.com/C6S6fpMUq7
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The decision of the Special Court to acquit all the accused in #BabriMasjidDemolitionCase runs counter to Supreme Court Judgement as also the Constitutional spirit.

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The decision of the Special Court to acquit all the accused in #BabriMasjidDemolitionCase runs counter to Supreme Court Judgement as also the Constitutional spirit.

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Verdict counters SC Judgment: Cong

The Congress said that the decision of the special CBI court to acquit all the accused runs counter to a Supreme Court judgement and the constitutional spirit.

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that every Indian who has innate faith in the Constitution and in the spirit of communal amity and brotherhood expects and urges the central and state governments to file an appeal against the decision of the special court.

16:34 September 30

Kalyan Singh celebrating the verdict in hospital

Kalyan Singh hails verdict, termed it 'historic'

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh, who is admitted to a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, said that this is a historic decision and he expressed deep faith in India's judiciary.

Singh's son and hospital staff congratulated him after the verdict and also fed him sweets.

16:09 September 30

Acharya Jitendranand Saraswati speaking to ETV Bharat

'Verdict proves that no conspiracy was hatched for the incident'

Hailing the verdict, Acharya Jitendranand Saraswati, general secretary of Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti, said that today is the day of celebrations and happiness.

"The verdict proves that no conspiracy was hatched for the incident in Ayodhya. Our program and rallies were not part of any conspiracy. The judgement also proves that Congress party then had "framed" the BJP leaders in the case. The Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti welcome the verdict wholeheartedly which says that no one is guilty.

15:51 September 30

Swami Chakrapani Maharaj speaking to ETV Bharat

Swami Chakrapani Maharaj welcomes the verdict

Swami Chakrapani Maharaj welcomed the decision and said that the verdict, which came after 28 years, is so commendable.

"I welcome the verdict on behalf of the All India Hindu Mahasabha. Earlier also I had written a letter to the Prime Minister regarding this saying that this case should be taken back as the top court had already given the verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi matter."

He also said that it's a historic moment as justice has finally prevailed.

15:26 September 30

Sadhvi Rithambara in a telephonic conversation with ETV Bharat

Truth has finally prevailed: Sadhvi Rithambara

Welcoming the judgement, Sadhvi Rithambara, founder of Durga Vahini said that the truth has finally prevailed.

"People were framed in the case due to political vendetta. We were not making any conspiracy rather we were fighting for our land for the construction of Ram temple. I must say that it's a historic decision and I welcome this," she added.

14:30 September 30

Congress leader Husain Dalwai speaking to ETV Bharat

People will lose trust on judiciary: Dalwai

Expressing disappointment over the special court's judgment, Congress leader Husain Dalwai said that people might soon lose their trust on the judiciary if such judgments become common.

14:18 September 30

Expected judgment, must forget episode: Raut

"Verdict saying demolition wasn't a conspiracy and a result of circumstances, was the expected judgment. We must forget that episode. If the Babri Masjid wasn't demolished we wouldn't have seen any Bhumi Pujan for Ram Mandir," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

"My party Shiv Sena and I welcome the judgment and congratulate Advani ji, Murli Manohar ji, Uma Bharti ji and the people who have been acquitted in the case," he added.

14:01 September 30

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan

Judgment proves 'false' charges were baseless: Madhya Pradesh CM

Welcoming the special court's judgment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that all the false "charges" put on the BJP leaders have now been proven baseless.

13:33 September 30

Those who framed saints, BJP leaders must apologise: UP CM

"Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomes the verdict. It proves that the then Congress govt had framed saints, BJP leaders, VHP officials in false cases with intention to defame them, for vote bank politics. Those responsible for this conspiracy should apologise to nation," a statement from the Uttar Pradesh CMO said.

13:24 September 30

Advani on the acquittal

Judgment vindicates BJP's belief: Advani

"I wholeheartedly welcome the judgment by the Special Court in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The judgment vindicates my personal and BJP's belief and commitment towards the Ram Janmabhoomi movement," said BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani who was among those acquitted by the court today.

13:19 September 30

Murli Manohar Joshi on his aquittal

Acquittal proves we weren't part of any conspiracy: Murli Manohar Joshi

"It's a historic decision by the court. This proves that no conspiracy was hatched for December 6 incident in Ayodhya. Our program and rallies were not part of any conspiracy. We are happy, everyone should now be excited about Ram Mandir's construction," said BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi who was among those acquitted by the court today.

13:15 September 30

Justice has triumphed: Rajnath

"I welcome the verdict by Special CBI Court, Lucknow acquitting all 32 accused. It proves that justice triumphed however late it may be," Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.

13:13 September 30

Alvi questioned how no one could be held guilty

Congress leader expresses disappointment

Expressing disappointment over the judgment, Congress leader Raashid Alvi said, "The Babri Masjid was demolished, but the court does not hold anyone guilty. Where should we seek justice? We respect the courts, but if they keep pronouncing such judgments, the respect for them will keep reducing."

13:04 September 30

Ravi Shankar Prasad at Advani's residence

Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived at the residence of senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani who, along with 31 other accused, was acquitted in the Babri Masjid demolition case today.

12:55 September 30

Lallu Singh on his acquittal

Ayodhya MP welcomes judgment

Welcoming the court's judgment, Ayodhya MP Lallu Singh, who was also an accused in the case, said that the then government had hatched a conspiracy and deliberately made them the accused. "However, with the judgement today, everything we had been saying has finally been cleared," he said.

12:22 September 30

Judge dictating judgment

Judge SK Yadav of the special court has started reading the over 2,000- page judgment.

12:17 September 30

Six accused attend proceedings via video link

Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan, and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das attend proceedings via video conferencing, as court is set to announce verdict in Babri Masjid demolition case.

12:15 September 30

Accused ready to apply for interim bail

According to sources connected to the court and VHP, pre-empting any sort of punishment, the advocates of the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case have already readied the interim bail bonds.

11:55 September 30

Delhi Police says keeping tight vigil in national capital

The Delhi Police said they will keep a strict vigil in the national capital in view of the judgement in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case which is slated to be announced during the day. "We will keep a watch on the security aspect across the city," a senior police officer said.

11:36 September 30

26 out of 32 accused physically in court

All accused in Babri Masjid demolition case, except Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, have arrived at Special CBI Court in Lucknow.

11:26 September 30

Security stepped up in vicinity of Lucknow court ahead of Babri case verdict

Ahead of the pronouncement of verdict in the Babri mosque demolition case by a special court in Lucknow, a multi-layered security apparatus was put in place in the vicinity of the Old High Court building. Wooden barricades were erected near most of the cross sections in the vicinity of the court building, and movement of buses from the Kaisarbagh bus stand diverted.

As the accused persons started arriving, cops allowed them entry after verifying their details. Supporters were stopped at the barricades itself.

Mediapersons were not allowed to enter the court building. Most of the shops in the vicinity of the courts remained closed in view of the pronouncement of the verdict.

11:09 September 30

Ansari ahead of the trial court's judgment

Matter must be put to rest: Ansari

Iqbal Ansari, who was one of the litigants in the original Ayodhya title dispute case, said that the entire matter must be put to rest once the CBI trial court passes its judgement today on the Babri Masjid demolition case.

10:46 September 30

Accused arrive at court

Sadhvi Rithambhara, Vinay Katiyar, Champat Rai, and Pawan Pandey, all accused in the Babri demolition case, have arrived at the court.

09:51 September 30

Jilani ahead of the judgment

Hoping for justice: Jilani

Ahead of the trial court judgment on the demolition of the Babri Masjid, lawyer Zafaryab Jilani, who has been pursuing the case for 28 years, said he hoped for justice.

"The court, which is giving this judgment on the directions of the Supreme Court, should provide justice on the basis of the law and evidence," he said.

"If it does, we will welcome the decision, if not, there are always the higher courts," he added.

08:47 September 30

Four leaders seek exemption on health grounds

Sources said that LK Advani, Uma Bharti, MM Joshi and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das are unlikely to be present when the court announces its verdict. Their applications for exemption are likely to be moved by their counsel before the court and they will seek exemption on health grounds.

IANS Sources

08:41 September 30

Security tightened at the court premises

Lucknow gears up for Babri demolition verdict

Ahead of the court verdict, a high alert has been sounded across the state for Wednesday.

According to sources, more than 2,000 police personnel, half of them in civil clothes, have been deployed to ensure the security of the area.

Besides, security has been beefed up in 25 districts that are known to be communally sensitive in Uttar Pradesh.

08:30 September 30

Reactions on Babri masjid demolition verdict

Lucknow: Twenty-eight years after the Babri Masjid was demolished, the judgement in the case to be delivered on Wednesday.

The case that changed the political and social course of the country will decide the fate of 32 accused persons, including BJP veterans L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and former Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.

All of them are required to be present in the court when the verdict is delivered, a special CBI court said on Wednesday.

Advani, Joshi and Uma Bharati are accused of the conspiracy that led to the demolition of the 15th-century mosque in December 1992.

It was said that the mosque was built after pulling down an ancient temple that marked the birthplace of Lord Ram and in November last year, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict in the title suit of the Ram Janambhoomi case, ordering the construction of a temple at the site.

Advani, 92, had recorded his statement in the case before the special CBI court through video conference on July 24.

Joshi, 86, recorded his statement a day before Advani. Both have denied all the charges against them just like Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh.

Kalyan Singh, a senior BJP leader, was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh at the time of the mosque demolition.

His government was dismissed as riots broke out across the country in which around 3,000 people died.

In April 2017, the top court had asked the special court to conduct day-to-day hearings and complete the trial within two years.

It was given several extensions thereafter and when special judge S.K. Yadav asked for more time, the court extended the deadline to September 30.

The symbolic construction of Ram temple started earlier this year, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the ground-breaking ceremony in Ayodhya on August 5.

IANS inputs

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