Allahabad HC Orders Cleaning Of Jama Masjid in Sambhal As ASI Says Whitewash Not Needed

Prayagraj: A single-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court has instructed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to clean the grounds of Jama Masjid in Sambhal, but it did not authorize any whitewashing of the mosque. 

Allahabad HC Orders Cleaning of Jama Masjid in Sambhal

This directive to clean the grounds of the Jama Masjid in Sambhal, was issued by Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal of the Allahabad High Court, in response to a request from the Jama Masjid Management Committee, which sought approval for whitewashing and cleaning in preparation for Ramzan.

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On Thursday, the court ordered an immediate inspection of the mosque by the ASI and mandated the formation of a team of three officials to provide a report by 10 AM on Friday. According to the ASI's findings, the mosque's interior is coated with ceramic paint, eliminating the need for whitewashing at this time.

During the proceedings on Friday, senior advocate S F A Naqvi, representing the mosque committee, stated that they were only requesting whitewashing and improvements to the lighting. In response, the court directed the ASI to remove dust and trim the grass on the premises. Naqvi assured the court that the cleaning process would not disrupt activities, while the advocate general confirmed that law and order would be upheld.