Gyanvapi Dispute To Go To Supreme Court: Reality of Shivling will be known only by investigation

There will be no carbon dating to ascertain the age of the 'so-called Shivling' found in the Gyanvapi complex of Varanasi. Four Hindu women had demanded a scientific investigation into the Shivling-like structure found in the Vazukhana of the Gyanvapi Mosque. There was a demand to conduct this investigation from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Varanasi District Judge Dr. Ajay Krishna Vishwesh dismissed this petition. The next hearing of the Gyanvapi case will be held on October 17.

After the verdict, the Muslim side's lawyer Mohammad Tauhiq Khan said that the district court has rejected the demand of the Supreme Court order and the religious sentiments of the public to investigate the alleged Shivling by carbon dating or any other scientific method. We had opposed their demand on the ground that the demand for an inquiry into the alleged Shivling was not related to the trial. Here only the right of worship was sought.

On one hand, the lawyers for the Muslim side are saying that the court has found their point to be true and they are happy with the court's order. On the other hand, the Hindu side's lawyer Shivam Gaur told that the Supreme Court had said that the place where the alleged Shivling was found should be protected and protected. Citing this, the district court has rejected the demand for an investigation by carbon dating or another scientific method. Now the Hindu side will go to the Supreme Court.