In Sambhal Harihar temple site case, a 40-page survey report, sealed in an envelope, has been submitted by the Court Commissioner to the Chandausi District Court, following the order from the Supreme Court. Further action will depend upon the directions issued by the Supreme Court or the High Court.
On Thursday, January 2, 2025, the survey report filed by Court Commissioner Ramesh Singh Raghav stated that the delay had been caused because of his poor health. This case revolves around the claims of eight litigants. Mahant Rishiraj Giri from Kaila Devi Temple and Harishankar Jain are among those who have submitted a petition, stating that the so-called Shahi Jama Masjid is in fact Harihar Temple.
After the filing, the Civil Judge Senior Division of Sambhal appointed Advocate Ramesh Singh Raghav as Court Commissioner and ordered a survey. This survey was conducted on November 19 under heavy security and with senior district officials present. However, when the survey was attempted again on November 24, Islamist mobs launched vicious attacks on the surveying team resulting in the death of five rioters and several injuries, including to police personnel.
The survey report was initially due on November 29, with ten days being given by the court. However, due to the illness of the court commissioner, the filing was delayed and an application for further time was made. On December 9, the report was again due but was still delayed. The advocate for “Jama Masjid”, Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, opposed the application for further time.
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On Thursday at about 4:30 p.m., Court Commissioner Raghav arrived at the court with a sealed envelope that contained the report of the survey. The yellow-colored envelope was immediately sealed by the court through a stamp. In addition, an application was presented along with the report. Therein, it was mentioned that the report had been delayed owing to illness, and it requested the court for permission to present the report.
The report comprises 40 pages and contains nearly 60 photographs that support the survey findings at the so-called Shahi Jama Masjid. Advocate Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, who appeared for the Jama Masjid, said they were informed of the filing of the report only at 4:30 p.m. He stressed that since the report is in a sealed envelope, it would be opened only on the directions of the Supreme Court.
