Gyanvapi case: Court to decide on carbon dating of 'Shivling' today

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani • 1 Years ago
Gyanvapi Mosque complex
Gyanvapi Mosque complex

 

Varanasi

A Varanasi court is expected to deliver its verdict on Friday on the Hindu side's plea seeking carbon dating of the purported 'Shivling' claimed to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

The Hindu side had claimed that a 'Shivling' was found in the premises near the 'wazukhana' during the videography survey of the mosque premises, which was ordered by the court.

However, the Muslim side said that the structure found was a 'fountain'. The Hindu side had then submitted an application on September 22 that sought a carbon dating of the disputed object.

Carbon dating is a scientific process that ascertains the age of an archaeological object or archaeological finds.

Earlier on September 29, the Hindu side demanded a scientific investigation of the 'Shivling' by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the carbon dating of 'Argha' and the area around it.

Earlier, an appeal had been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court which had dismissed a PIL that sought the appointment of a committee/commission under a judge to study the nature of the structure found in the Gyanvapi Mosque.

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On May 20, the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of the case related to worship at Gyanvapi mosque from the civil judge to the District Judge in Varanasi.