CBI court acquits all accused in Babri masjid case

September 30, 2020 12:38

All 32 accused in Babri Masjid demolition case acquitted by Special CBI Court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Accused Sadhvi Ritambhara, Sakshi Maharaj, Vinay Katiyar and Champat Rai Bansal are in court. Three key accused BJP leaders have skipped court, and are attending hearing through video-conferencing. While Uma Bharti has tested positive for coronavirus, LK Adavni and Murli Manohar Joshi have excused themselves on grounds of health and age.

Judge SK Yadav observed that evidences against the accused are not strong enough and the Babri Mosque demolition incident was not pre-planned.

The leaders present there were trying to stop the mob and not incite them, the court observes. It was anti-social elements who climbed over dome and the accused tried to stop them. The authenticity of the audio and video proofs cannot be proven, the court observes.

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