Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque videography survey ends today. 6 key points

Varanasi: Security personnel outside the court during hearing of the Gyanvapi mosque survey case, in Varanasi, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (PTI) — Varanasi: Security personnel outside the court during hearing of the Gyanvapi mosque survey case, in Varanasi, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. **(PTI)**

2 min read . Updated: 16 May 2022, 12:10 PM IST Livemint

Gyanvapi Mosque videography survey was being conducted in accordance with the Varanasi Civil Court's order to continue the survey despite objections from the mosque authorities

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The court-mandated three-day videography survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi concluded today amid elaborate security arrangements.

“We spoke with all stakeholders and reached a consensus that it's important to follow court's order. We also cleared people's misconceptions, worked on confidence building. The 3-day survey has ended. We thank the people of Kashi for their cooperation," said Satish Ganesh, Varanasi CP, news agency ANI reported.

We spoke with all stakeholders and reached a consensus that it's important to follow court's order. We also cleared people's misconceptions, worked on confidence building. The 3-day survey has ended. We thank the people of Kashi for their cooperation: Satish Ganesh, Varanasi CP pic.twitter.com/CfY0ReumS8
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) May 16, 2022

Latest updates on Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque videography survey:

The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls.

-With agency inputs

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