Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Case in Babri Masjid Post Controversy

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the criminal proceedings against Mohd Faiyyaz Mansuri, a law graduate accused of posting on social media that the Babri Masjid will be rebuilt. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi declined to interfere in the matter.

The bench emphasized that the trial court should independently evaluate the defense put forth by the petitioner. Following this development, Mansuri chose to retract his plea. His advocate argued that Mansuri's post contained no vulgarity, merely drawing a parallel to a mosque in Turkey, whereas another individual had made a more inflammatory post but faced no scrutiny.

Justice Kant advised caution, saying, "Don't invite any harsh comment from us." The Supreme Court's deliberations followed an application dismissed by the Allahabad High Court. The FIR accused Mansuri of uploading a Facebook post on August 5, 2020, suggesting that the Babri Masjid would be rebuilt, akin to the Sofian Mosque in Turkey (ANI).