Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case: Mathura court allows lawsuit seeking removal of mosque

NEW DELHI: A district court in Mathura on Thursday accepted a petition demanding the removal of Shahi Idgah masjid from the Krishna Janmabhoomi land. The petition claims that the masjid has been built on the land belonging to the Keshav Dev temple, the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Lawyer Hari Shankar Jain said the court has accepted one of the multiple pleas on the matter.
The petitioners in the case are also seeking ownership of 13.37 acres of land of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi besides the removal of Shahi Idgah mosque built on it.
They have requested the court to hand over the entire land to the de-facto owner, Lord Shri Krishna Virajman.
The plea also seeks excavation of the disputed site under the supervision of the court.
(With inputs from agencies)