Rajeev Dhavan tore map on Pakistani instructions: Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas

President of Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, Ram Vilas Vedanti, on Thursday, October 17, alleged that senior lawyer Rajeev Dhavan who is representing the Muslim parties in the Ayodhya dispute tore the map showing the birthplace of Lord Ram. Vedanti alleged that Rajeev Dhavan tore the map on the instructions of Pakistani terrorists. Vedanti's remarks came a day after Dhavan tore the pages during the course of proceedings in the Ayodhya matter. The map was allegedly handed over to him as a part of the evidence to claim the ownership of the disputed land.

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'Dhavan afraid that funding from terrorists will stop'

"Rajeev Dhavan disrespected the court, judges, Indian culture and Lord Ram by tearing the papers. Dhavan did this on the instructions of Pakistani terrorists so that the case does not conclude," Vedanti said, and further alleged that Dhavan is afraid that the funding from the terrorists will stop if the case concludes.

Equating Dhavan's behaviour with that of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Vedanti said, "It is the culture of Congress. I remember Rahul Gandhi did the same during Prime Minister's speech in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Kapil Sibal and Rajeev Dhavan are the same."

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High octane drama on the last day

The last hearing which concluded on Wednesday, October 16, witnessed a high octane drama following which the Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi reserved its judgment after the 40-day marathon hearing. The Supreme Court was hearing the appeals filed by the Hindu and Muslim sides challenging the three-way partition of the disputed 2.77 acres of Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land among Ram Lalla, Nirmohi Akhara and the Sunni Waqf Board in September 2010. 

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The hearings in Supreme Court had begun on August 6 after a mediation attempt across the religious divide failed to deliver. The judgment is expected to be announced by the apex court between November 4-17 as the CJI is said to retire on November 17.

(With ANI Inputs)

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