Babri Masjid Demolition Trial: Katiyar, other accused record statements

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Babri Masjid Demolition Trial: Katiyar, other accused record statements

They recorded their statements under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code

Thursday June 4, 2020 4:03 PM, ummid.com with Inputs from IANS

Lucknow: Of the 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition trial, four appeared before a special CBI Court in Lucknow on Thursday.

Among the four who appeared on Thursday, were Ram Vilas Vedanti, former BJP MP Vinay Katiyar, Santosh Dube and Vijay Bahadur Singh.

They recorded their statements under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The remaining accused have sought exemption and will appear at a later date.

The case involves high-profile accused, including top BJP leaders L.K. Advani, Dr M.M. Joshi and Uma Bharti, as well as VHP leader Champat Rai and has reached a crucial stage.

A frenzied Hindu mob razed the 16th century Babri mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. When this happened, Advani, Joshi and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were present at the spot.

The Supreme Court on May 8 had ordered that the special court trial be concluded and verdict pronounced by August 31.

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