Allahabad High Court asks ASI to inspect if Sambhal mosque needs whitewash or repair ahead of Ramzan

Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed the order on an application moved by the Sambhal mosque committee seeking permission for whitewashing and cleaning of the Jama Masjid at Sambhal.

The court directed the ASI to set up a committee in this connection by appointing a team of three officers comprising Madan Singh Chauhan, joint director general, Zulfequar Ali, director (monument), and Vinod Singh Rawat, superintending archaeologist, ASI, Meerut circle, along with muttawalis (caretakers) of the Sambhal mosque.

“The report shall state as to the requirement of whitewashing and maintenance/repair, if any needed, inside the premises. A videography shall also be done by the ASI for the work to be undertaken before Ramzan starts.” the court added.