Varanasi court allows Hindu worship in basement of Gyanvapi mosque

Varanasi, UP: A Varanasi court on Wednesday allowed Hindus to pray in the Gyanvapi mosque's sealed basement.

The court has instructed the district administration to make the required provisions within the next seven days.

According to the court judgement, Hindu worshippers can now pray at the 'Vyas Ka Tehkhana', a sealed space within the Gyanvapi mosque.

While speaking to reporters, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side, said, "The Hindu side has been allowed to offer prayers at 'Vyas Ka Tehkhana'. The District Administration will have to make arrangements within seven days. Everyone will now have the right to perform puja."

The Muslim side said that it will appeal against the court order in the High Court.

With inputs from IANS