Sambhal mosque panel seeks ASI nod for repair works; other side opposes move
The managing committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal has requested permission from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to repair its boundary wall and main gate. This request is opposed by Hindu petitioners who argue that it could destroy evidence of a temple beneath the mosque. The legal status of the mosque is currently under review by the Supreme Court, complicating any maintenance decisions.
- ▪The mosque's managing committee seeks urgent repairs due to a damaged boundary wall and a deteriorating main gate.
- ▪Hindu petitioners claim that repairs could obliterate archaeological evidence of a temple beneath the mosque.
- ▪The mosque's legal status is pending before the Supreme Court, affecting any maintenance decisions.
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Sambhal mosque panel seeks ASI nod for repair works; other side opposes moveThe managing committee of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal that is the subject of an ongoing litigation in the Supreme Court has sought urgent permission from ASI to repair a damaged boundary wall and a deteriorating main gate.Published on: May 21, 2026 6:24 AM ISTBy Harsh YadavShare viaCopy link New Delhi: The managing committee of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal that is the subject of an ongoing litigation in the Supreme Court has sought urgent permission from ASI to repair a damaged boundary wall and a deteriorating main gate.Sambhal mosque panel seeks ASI nod for repair works; other side opposes moveThe move has been…
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