‘Security works’ at Ayodhya make Muslims see red

Even as the application of the Union Government to start construction for security purpose at the disputed site of Babri Masjid/Ramjanmabhoomi in Ayodhya is pending with the Supreme Court, Muslim organisations have alleged that functionaries of the acquired land have undertaken construction work near the makeshift temple. Reportedly, work on a parallel barricade to the outer boundary, concrete passage for motorcycle patrolling, construction of Kharanja for security, Sita Rasoi and Vishwamitra Ashram barricade and two walls near Ved Mandir and Singh Dwar has been carried out.

“Along with this, the status quo at the makeshift structure has also been disturbed in violation of the SC direction,” said Zafaryab Jilani, counsel for the Sunni Central Waqf Board, pleading the Babri Masjid case before the High Court. According to him, during last Sunday’s visit to the site, it was noticed that the so-called old structure of the makeshift Ram temple had been replaced by a new one. “We are going to bring it to the notice of the High Court as well as the SC,” said Jilani.

Hashim Ansari, main plaintiff in the case, said, “We are now preparing to move the SC for contempt.”

However, DM of Faizabad Amod Kumar said all construction works in the acquired area were in accordance with the security committee’s recommendations.