Ayodhya judgement: Ram temple to be constructed at disputed site, land for mosque to be allocated in Ayodhya

 Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid verdict: The Supreme Court has pronounced its final verdict on the much-awaited sensitive issue on Ayodhya land dispute today. The apex court has awarded the disputed site in Ayodhya for the construction of a temple while a suitable alternative plot of land measuring 5 acres at Ayodhya will be given to Sunni Wakf Board for the construction of a mosque.

The judgment was taken by a five-judge constitutional bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi and includes justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer. Ahead of the verdict, the security has been tightened across the nation.

"Central Govt within 3-4 months formulate scheme for setting up of trust and hand over the disputed site to it for construction of temple at the site and a suitable alternative plot of land measuring 5 acres at Ayodhya will be given to Sunni Wakf Board," SC orders.

The apex court said: There is evidence that Ram Chabutra, Sita Rasoi was worshipped by the Hindus before the British came. Evidence in the records shows that Hindus were in the possession of outer court of the disputed land.

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Hindus consider Ayodhya as birthplace of Lord Ram

Nirmohi Akhara is not a 'Shabait'

Court must accept faith and belief of worshippers

Babri mosque was builtby Mir Baqi

Dismissed the Special Leave Petition(SLP) filed by Shia Waqf Board

UP CM holds security meeting

Moreover, to ensure the safety and security of people, security has also been beefed up in and around the Supreme Court. Also, schools, colleges, other educational institutions are closed and section 144 has been imposed in Uttar Pradesh and several other states, which prohibts the gathering of more than four people at one place.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders have asked the public to maintain peace and calm; PM Modi said the verdict "would not be a matter of victory or loss".

-With ANI inputs

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