India, April 8 -- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to stir fresh controversy in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, with plans to replace the signboard outside the historic Shahi Jama Masjid with a new one labeling the site as "Juma Masjid." The move comes just months after deadly unrest over claims that the Mughal-era mosque was built atop an ancient Hindu temple.

The blue ASI board, currently lying at the Satyavrat police outpost, is expected to be installed soon, replacing the older signage that referred to the monument by its popular name, "Shahi Jama Masjid." According to ASI counsel Vishnu Sharma, the change is being made in accordance with official ASI documents, which list the structure as "Juma Masjid."

Sharma added that ano...