Vishnu Shankar Jain, a lawyer representing the Hindu side in a mosque-temple dispute, filed an FIR after receiving a threatening comment on social media from Nidhi Jha, inciting community tensions. The case includes charges of criminal intimidation and provocation. The Supreme Court emphasizes maintaining peace amid ongoing disputes and violence in Sambhal.
The Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in the Gyanvapi case legitimized surveys of disputed religious sites, providing a precedent for similar cases. The decision, permitting the Archaeological Survey of India to investigate the mosque complex, has incited claims over additional contested worship places, leading to escalating tensions and legal disputes across the country.
