Muslim leaders to challenge the Babri Masjid demolition verdict

BJP leaders LK Advani, MM Joshi and Uma Bharti are seen in Raebareli in this 2005 file photo. Credit: PTI

Muslim leaders, who were associated with the Ram Janmabhoomi- Babri Masjid title suits, on Wednesday said that they would challenge the special CBI court's verdict acquitting all the 32 accused persons in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

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Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) convener Zafaryab Jilani said that he was not 'satisfied' with the verdict and that it would be challenged in the high court.

Jilani said that the CBI failed to put up a strong case despite there being enough evidence against the BJP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders, who had been charged with conspiracy to bring down the disputed structure.

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He said that the Muslim leaders had been assured by the then prime minister P V Narsimha Rao and other central government officials that the disputed structure would be protected under all circumstances.

''There was no reason not to believe them,'' he remarked.

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Jilani said that he and other Muslims leaders from Ayodhya had made numerous telephone calls to the political leaders and the officials asking them to prevent the karsevaks from demolishing the Babri Masjid but nothing happened.

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