Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Mankote sector of J&K's Poonch, Indian Army retaliates befittingly

A special CBI court hearing the Babri mosque demolition case will pronounce its judgment on Wednesday (September 30, 2020). Judge SK Yadav has directed all accused to remain present when a special court delivers judgement in the demolition case. Prominent among the 32 accused are former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and BJP leaders MM Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar and Sadhvi Rithambara. Follow Zee News live blog for all news updates.

By Ritesh K Srivastava | Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 23:27
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NEW DELHI: Nearly twenty-eight years after the Babri Masjid was demolished, the Special CBI court on Wednesday (September 30, 2020) acquitted all 32 accused in the case, including former deputy prime minister LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and Uma Bharti. The accused were acquitted citing "lack of evidence'' against them for hatching the alleged conspiracy. The court also observed that the 1992 demolition was not "pre-planned."

Meanwhile, India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 61-lakh mark on Tuesday with a spike of 70,589 new cases and 776 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The country's Covid count stands at 61,45,292 including 9,47,576 active cases, according to the Union health ministry. 

Among other news, US President Donald Trump has defended his response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a China's fault adding that he had received praise from governors for doing a "phenomenal job."

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30 September 2020, 23:25 PM

30 September 2020, 23:08 PM

30 September 2020, 22:30 PM

MHA issues new guidelines for re-opening of more activities outside COVID-19 containment zones. 

30 September 2020, 19:36 PM

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Mankote sector of Poonch district today. Indian Army is retaliating. 

30 September 2020, 18:57 PM

Andhra Pradesh: State reports 6,133 new cases and 48 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases jump to 6,93,484, including 6,29,211 recoveries, 58,445 active cases and 5,828 deaths.

30 September 2020, 16:51 PM

Central Board of Direct Taxes further extends the due date for furnishing of the belated and revised Income tax returns for the assessment year 2019-20 from September 30, 2020, to November 30, 2020.

30 September 2020, 16:46 PM

Haryana: Police have seized 15,000 banned medicines and arrested two persons who were in possession of the drugs, in Fatehabad district. They have been booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act; further investigation underway. (With ANI inputs)

30 September 2020, 16:46 PM

30 September 2020, 13:29 PM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath welcomes verdict, says justice has won. He says the court verdict makes it clear that it was the then Congress government, which indulged in vote bank politics to defame the country's revered saints, BJP, senior officials associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and various other social organisations.

30 September 2020, 13:28 PM

It's a historic decision by the court. This proves that no conspiracy was hatched for December 6 incident in Ayodhya. Our program and rallies were not part of any conspiracy. We are happy, everyone should now be excited about Ram Mandir's construction, says Murli Manohar Joshi, BJP

30 September 2020, 12:32 PM

The CBI court also stated that Hindu outfit VHP had played no role in the demolition of the Babri Mosque. 

30 September 2020, 12:24 PM

All accused acquitted as the CBI Court says incident was not pre-planned, evidences not strong

30 September 2020, 12:23 PM

Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das attend proceedings via video conferencing as the CBI court is due to announce verdict in Babri Masjid demolition case shortly

30 September 2020, 12:22 PM

Special CBI Judge SK Yadav has begun reading judgement in the case.

30 September 2020, 11:49 AM

Cops deployed outside the CBI court are allowing the accused entry inside the court after verifying their details. Their supporters have been stopped at the barricades itself. Mediapersons have not been allowed to enter the court building.

30 September 2020, 11:41 AM

The Ayodhya mosque was demolished on December 6, 1992 by ‘kar sevaks’ who claimed that it was built on the site of an ancient Ram temple. Following this, two cases were filed in Ayodhya: one related to the conspiracy of the demolition, and another instigation of the crowd. The remaining cases were merged with the conspiracy FIR. While the trial in the conspiracy case was being held in a Lucknow court, the hearing of the case involving alleged instigation of the ‘kar sevaks’ was being held at a Rae Bareli court. On April 19, 2017, the Supreme Court clubbed both the cases and set up a special court (Ayodhya Prakaran) in Lucknow to conclude the hearing.

 

30 September 2020, 11:41 AM

During the trial, the court examined 354 prosecution witnesses. Of the total 49 accused booked in the case, 17 have died. 

30 September 2020, 11:02 AM

Security has been tightened around Special CBI court. The court will pronounce its verdict shortly in Babri Masjid demolition case.

30 September 2020, 11:01 AM

Sadhvi Ritambra, Sakshi Maharaj and Champat Rai, accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, have also reached the Special CBI court in Lucknow.

30 September 2020, 10:55 AM

Waiting for the court's verdict on the Babri demolition case. There is no importance of the case once the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan was done in August, says Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

30 September 2020, 10:53 AM

Vinay Katiyar and Ram Vilas Vedanti, accused in Babri Masjid demolition case, arrive in the Special CBI court in Lucknow for the hearing today.

30 September 2020, 10:52 AM

Special CBI Judge SK Yadav has arrived in the court, to deliver verdict in the case shortly.

30 September 2020, 10:41 AM

The remaining 26 accused had reached the CBI court around 10 AM and will depose before judge Surendra Kumar Yadav as soon as he reaches the courtroom.

30 September 2020, 10:41 AM

All the 32 accused are facing charges under several sections of the IPC, including criminal conspiracy, rioting, promoting enmity between different groups and unlawful assembly.

30 September 2020, 10:40 AM

Twenty-six of the 32 accused in the case are likely to be present in the court when the verdict is delivered, say reports.

30 September 2020, 10:37 AM

Shiv Sena leader Satish Pradhan and chairman of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das are also unlikely to be present in the court.

30 September 2020, 10:37 AM

Senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and Uma Bharti are most likely not be present in court due to health reasons when the verdict is delivered.

30 September 2020, 10:36 AM

Extra police force has been kept in reserve in Lucknow and other sensitive districts including Ayodhya.

30 September 2020, 10:36 AM

The officials said all district police chiefs have been asked to keep the force vigilant and in alert mode to counter any type of law and order situation that may arise after the verdict. 

30 September 2020, 10:34 AM

The UP police have issued a high alert across the state in view of the verdict, in the Babri mosque demolition case, to be delivered by the special CBI court (Ayodhya case) in Lucknow today.

30 September 2020, 10:33 AM

Meanwhile, a total of 7,41,96,729 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to 29th September. Of these, 10,86,688 samples were tested yesterday: ICMR.