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Varanasi Court Sets Oct. 29 Supervised Replacement of Gyanvapi Wuzu Khana Seal Cloth

The step aims to preserve the court-ordered status quo over the ablution area sealed in 2022 after claims of a Shivling.

Overview

  • District Judge Sanjeev Shukla directed that the worn sealing cloth be replaced on October 29 under official supervision.
  • The District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar will oversee the process in the presence of representatives from both Hindu and Muslim sides.
  • The court said the replacement can proceed only with verbal consent from all parties, with the government to withdraw its application once consent is recorded.
  • The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee objected to the request, citing concerns about disturbing the existing status quo.
  • The wuzu khana has remained sealed since May 2022 under Supreme Court directions to protect the area around a structure the Hindu side claims is a Shivling.