Varanasi Court Allows Survey Of 'Gyanvapi Mosque'

The Varanasi Court allowed a "scientific survey" of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises, except the 'wuzukhana' area which was sealed on the Supreme Court's directions, by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The judgement was on the application by four women worshippers, who claimed the Gyanvapi Mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple, had signs of an ancient Hindu temple. However, the petitioner likely to challenge the order.