The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Sachin Sirohi and Sanjay Samarval, accused of inciting communal tension by chanting ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ near a mosque in Meerut. The court emphasized that pre-trial detention should not be punitive and affirmed the principle of presumption of innocence, imposing conditions to ensure compliance with the investigation.
Today (11th March): The Madhya Pradesh High Court has approved an ASI survey of the Bhojshala monument, a site of dispute between Hindu and Muslim communities. The survey will utilize advanced methods and carbon dating to examine the age of structures. The court’s decision follows a history of conflicting claims and previous permissions for separate religious activities at the site.
