India, Feb. 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the Supreme Court that the disputed "private well" near the Jama Masjid mosque in Sambhal was situated on public land. A status report was filed before a bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar following a January 10 direction of the SC. "Petitioners are attempting to create private rights over a public well. The subject well is part of the 19 wells that are being revived by the district administration for...use by all communities," the report said. The report said the state administration was committed to ensuring peace and harmony in the region. P10
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