Owaisi's Dissent Over Historic Bhojshala Verdict

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the Indore High Court's decision on the Bhojshala complex, drawing parallels to the Babri Masjid case. The court granted the Hindu side worship rights, sparking debates over historical rights and legal implications. The judgment has faced mixed reactions from various parties.

Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), expressed his strong opposition to the recent ruling by the Indore High Court concerning the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. Owaisi, using the platform X, articulated concerns that the ongoing legal proceedings mirror the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi controversy.

Owaisi called on the Supreme Court to address and overturn what he described as a flawed verdict. He criticized the court for not considering the Places of Worship Act, which bars the alteration of the religious character of worship sites as of August 15, 1947. During a press briefing, Owaisi argued that the court overlooked significant documents, including the 1935 Dhar State Gazette and the 1985 Waqf registration, as well as the core legal disputes surrounding the ownership of the site.

The controversy follows the court's decision to permit the Hindu side the right of worship, confirming the complex's association with Raja Bhoj. Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu perspective, hailed the ruling as historic. He also noted the court's partial dismissal of an order by the Archaeological Survey of India dated April 7, 2003, and addressed the demand for the repatriation of a significant idol currently in a London museum, underscoring ongoing government deliberations. The court further suggested the allocation of alternative land for the Muslim side, in a bid to broker peace in the contentious issue.