Hand Over Keys of 'Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana' in Gyanvapi Complex to Varanasi DM, Orders Court

Varanasi: In ongoing Gyanvapi complex case, a district court has ordered that that keys of basement located in Gyanvapi complex, popularly known as "Vyas ji ka tehkhana", be handed over to district magistrate.

District Judge AK Vishwesh said in his order on Wednesday, January 17, that re is a need for taking proper care of basement of Vyas ji located at sourn end of complex, informed Hindu side's counsel Man Mohan Yav.  "refore, district magistrate of Varanasi is appointed receiver of Vyas ji's basement," district court order said.

Yav h earlier said that authorities h barriced and locked basement in 1993. Prior to it, basement was used for worship by Somnath Vyas, a priest, Yav h claimed in his plea. 

Furr in an order dated January 16, Supreme Court of India has allowed cleaning ‘wazukhana tank’ inside Gyanvapi mosque. wazukhana tank has been sealed since May 2022. order as passed by a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra. Supreme Court has directed Varanasi SDM to oversee entire cleaning. 

(With PTI inputs)