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What is Ayodhya case

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What is Ayodhya case

The Ayodhya land dispute is a political, historical and socio-religious debate in India that has been on for decades. The dispute is focused on a plot of land in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, which is regarded among the Hindus to be the birthplace of the Hindu deity Ram.
 
According to some beliefs, it was originally the site of a Hindu temple that was demolished to construct a mosque known as Babri Masjid. For their part, Muslims claim that the land was titled to them and Mir Baqi built the mosque on it in 1528 on orders of the first Mughal emperor, Babur.
 
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Latest Updates on Ayodhya case

SC seeks SIT report on pleas seeking probe into Ram temple donations row

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohna issued notice to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on pleas seeking a probe into the matter

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 1:29 PM IST

'Ram temple trust to decide CEO's powers, no interference from govt'

The Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman said the CEO will oversee financial arrangements and devotee services while functioning under the Trust without government interference

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2026 | 4:02 PM IST

SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram temple donations case on July 13

The petitions seek a court-monitored CBI probe, forensic audit and CAG audit of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust over alleged diversion of donations

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Kejriwal seeks 'stricter' action in Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case

The AAP chief said the alleged embezzlement in the Ayodhya Ram temple donation case warrants stronger action, claiming people want the accused to face the harshest punishment

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Updated On : 07 Jul 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

Ram temple row: SIT to re-audit temple trust's accounts of past 5 years

The re-audit will cover construction-related expenditure as well as jewellery and other gold and silver items received as donations

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2026 | 2:53 PM IST

'Farzi Hindus': Kapil Sibal slams BJP, VHP, Bajrang Dal on Ram Temple row

Rajya Sabha MP says BJP and affiliated organisations sought votes in Lord Ram's name but 'looted' temple donations; BJP says law will take its course

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 3:36 PM IST

Ram temple donation row: Notice to accused's wife over illegal construction

Police recover cash, gold, silver and foreign currency as investigation into the alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations gathers pace

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 3:35 PM IST

Ram temple donation row: SIT finds blatant SOP violations, 8 arrested

While the details of how the donations were siphoned and exactly how much are still under investigation, the special investigation team (SIT) has pointed to some major lapses in its preliminary report

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Action began immediately: CM Yogi after arrests in Ram temple donation case

The chief minister said no one would be allowed to play with public faith and warned of strict action against anyone found guilty

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Updated On : 26 Jun 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

Ayodhya Ram temple donation case: SIT submits preliminary report to UP govt

The preliminary report was submitted by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant to Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Tentative rollout of Ayodhya mosque project at Dhannipur set for April 2026

Faruqi said the first mosque layout plan was rejected by the ADA, but even before that, the IICF had decided to drop it following objections from the community over its futuristic, modern design

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 2:17 PM IST

Ayodhya's tourism economy likely to generate ₹18,000 crore by 2028

Currently, the city's tourism sector generates between ₹8,000 crore and ₹12,500 crore annually spanning the hospitality, transport, retail, and services sectors

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Updated On : 24 Nov 2025 | 4:40 PM IST

Ayodhya verdict was not based on faith, but on evidence: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

Shedding light on the judgment made in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, Chandrachud said that most people who expressed their opinions on social media did not even read the judgment

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2025 | 2:09 PM IST

Ex-SC judge slams 2019 judgement in Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case

In my opinion, a great travesty of justice was that secularism was not given its due by these judgements, Justice Nariman said

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 1:43 PM IST

Security heightened for 'Babri demolition day' anniversary in Ayodhya

Security has also been increased in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district ahead of Friday prayers at Shahi Jama Masjid, following a stone-pelting incident on November 24

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 11:48 AM IST

Nothing wrong in PM's visit to my residence on Ganpati: CJI Chandrachud

CJI said one had to respect that a dialogue took place as part of a robust inter-institutional mechanism and separation of powers between judiciary and the executive did not mean the two not meeting

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:10 PM IST

UP govt suspends 6 officials after road cave-ins on Ram Path in Ayodhya

Portions of the 14-kilometre road stretch also caved in at more than a dozen places

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Updated On : 29 Jun 2024 | 11:24 AM IST

Chief priest of Ram temple consecration ceremony dies at 86 due to illness

Acharya Laxmikant Dixit was a native of Solapur district of Maharashtra but his family has been living in Varanasi for several generations

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2024 | 2:30 PM IST

Kerala min slams BJP as NCERT modifies Babri Masjid demolition references

The revised Class 12 political science textbook does not mention the Babri Masjid but refers to it as a "three-domed structure"

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Updated On : 17 Jun 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

HC to deliver verdict on plea against prayers at Gyanvapi mosque on Monday

The mosque has four 'tahkhanas' (cellars) in the basement, of which one is still in the possession of the Vyas family, who used to live there

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 7:31 AM IST