Controversy Over ASI Report on Disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex

The Muslim side in the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque case claims the ASI survey report is biased, supporting Hindu claims without historical evidence. They argue against the ASI's terminology and findings, asserting that no physical excavation should alter the site. The matter is under High Court review.

In a heated legal battle over religious sites, the Muslim representation has challenged the Archaeological Survey of India's report on the contested Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex. Claiming bias, they assert that the ASI favored Hindu claims, focusing on erroneous historical narration.

Senior advocate Salman Khurshid, representing the Maulana Kamaluddin Welfare Society, argued that the ASI report wrongly depicted the mosque as a converted temple without substantiating evidence. The ASI's use of terms like 'Bhojshala Temple' allegedly ignored other historical texts, only strengthening the Hindu petitioners' stance.

Furthermore, the ASI's excavation process has been criticized. Khurshid noted violations of court directives prohibiting physical digs altering the site. As court proceedings continue, the complex's origin remains a focal subject of intense legal scrutiny and religious sensitivity.