Prayagraj, March 1 -- The Allahabad high court on Friday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to clean the premises of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, but did not pass an order for whitewashing of the mosque ahead of Ramzan. The matter is now set to be heard on March 4.
Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed the order while hearing a plea filed by the mosque management committee, seeking permission for whitewashing and cleaning of the premises ahead of Ramzan. On Thursday, the court directed the ASI to immediately inspect the mosque site and appoint a team of three officers who would submit a report in this connection by 10 am on Friday.
The ASI report, however, said that the interior of the mosque ha...