ASI starts court-ordered survey of disputed Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh

Dhar, The survey of the controversial Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in the tribal-dominated Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, being conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India , continued for the second day on Saturday. A team of the ASI reached the disputed complex around 8 am on Saturday. The exercise first began on Friday following an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

The ASI team is accompanied by senior police and local administration officials. A heavy police force has been deployed at the site, eyewitnesses said. Petitioners from the Hindu side Ashish Goyal and Gopal Sharma also reached the Bhojshala complex.

Kamal Maula Mosque Welfare Society President Abdul Samad, one of the parties in the court, told reporters he didn't participate in the process as he was not well and got the information late.