Babri Masjid demolition: Supreme Court notice to Advani, Joshi ;

Both Advani and Joshi were present at the site when the mosque was taken down.The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to BJP veterans LK Advani, MM Joshi and 18 others who are the accused in the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's holy city of Ayodhya.
Acting on a petition filed by lawyer Haji Mehmood, the apex court gave them four weeks to respond to its notice. The plea questions the delay in appeal for filing the Special Leave Petition and the merits of the appeal.
Babri Masjid, a 16th century mosque said to be built by one of the generals of Mughal emperor Babar, was demolished by a mob on December 6, 1992. Both Advani and Joshi were present at the site when the mosque was taken down.

 

 

 

Right-wing groups claim the site where the mosque once stood is the birthplace of Lord Ram. The demolition had led to communal riots all over the country killing hundreds of people.