The special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation in Lucknow acquitted the 32 defendants in the Babri Masjid demolition case on Wednesday due to lack of conclusive evidence.
The IWC court acquitted the 32 defendants, including former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, former Prime Minister of Madhya Pradesh Uma Bharti, former Trade Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi and former Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh, saying the demolition of the Mosque was a spontaneous act and not a pre-planned one.
“Satyamev Jayate,” Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Yogi Adityanath said in a statement after the verdict was delivered.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh welcomed the court’s ruling, saying: “This shows that although it was delayed, justice ultimately prevailed.”
The veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lal Krishna Advani, who was one of the defendants in the case who were acquitted by the special court of the IWC, welcomed the verdict.
“I wholeheartedly welcome the judgment of the special court in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The sentence vindicates my personal and BJP belief and commitment to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, ”Advani said.
This is what all the other political leaders have said about the verdict of the special court in the case of the demolition of the Babri mosque:
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vinay Katiyar, one of the defendants who were acquitted, said: “We welcome the sentence. It is a triumph of the truth. We never had any role in the demolition. In fact, we were on stage, far from the place where the demolition took place. “
Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, the head of Ram Janmbhoomi Tirth Kshetra, one of the defendants in the Babri demolition case, welcomed the acquittal of the CBI special court and said that the ‘dhaancha’ (structure) fell due to to the ‘Hindu Akrosh’ (Hindu anger).
“No Hindu is plotting conspiracies. The ‘dhaancha’ fell due to Hindu akrosh (Hindu anger). Although late, but at least now, the court’s decision provides the stamp of approval of ‘asthaa’ (belief), ”said Das.
“Lord Ram is everyone’s ancestor and his birthplace has now been liberated. December 6, 1992 is part of history. All those accused of demolition are devotees who would never engage in an antisocial act. It caused them mental agony by making them accused, ”he added.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said: “The then congressional government acted with political prejudice, indulged in vote bank politics, defamed BJP and VHP leaders, Saints and other social organizations by filing bogus cases about them. The people involved in the conspiracy should now apologize to the country. “
Former BJP deputy Ram Vilasdas Vedanti, among the defendants who were acquitted, said: “It is good that justice has been done. The court agreed that we did nothing wrong. “
Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohsin Raza said: “The decision is welcome and it is a victory for justice. This is Ram Rajya. This is what is called the rule of law. ‘
Another defendant who was acquitted by the CBI special court, Mahant Dharamdas, said: “What can we say? The demolition was a divine act. There was nothing wrong with it. The trial is welcome. “
Iqbal Ansari, petitioner in the Babri mosque demolition case, welcomed the verdict, saying that “Ayodhya wants to live in peace.”
“I think now, all this chaos and problems must end. Ayodhya wants to live in peace. Everyone should welcome the trial. We have complied with the judgment of the court in the past and would continue to do so. Let there be no more problems of this kind, ”he said.
VHP leader Sharad Sharma said: “Today’s decision by the IWC court has further strengthened people’s faith in democracy and the rule of law. Today, the Lord’s birthplace is clear of obstacles and the historical errors of the past have been corrected.
Rajnath Singh, Defense Minister and Lucknow MP, said in a tweet: “I welcome the acquittal of the 32 defendants in the case. This shows that, although it was delayed, justice finally triumphed ”.
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