Calcutta High Court's Stand: A New Babri Masjid in Murshidabad

The Calcutta High Court has chosen not to intervene in the construction of a new mosque modeled after Ayodhya's Babri Masjid in West Bengal. The court mandated that maintaining law and order is the state's responsibility, amid concerns of possible communal tension during the foundation-laying ceremony.

The Calcutta High Court has declined to halt the construction of a new mosque in West Bengal's Murshidabad, inspired by the historic Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, despite controversy surrounding the project.

The decision arrives ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony scheduled for December 6, the anniversary of the Babri Masjid's demolition, raising concerns about potential communal unrest.

The court emphasized the West Bengal government's responsibility to uphold law and order, with police and central forces deployed to maintain peace amid the tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)