The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its order in the Bhojshala case, a dispute over the religious nature of a 11th-century complex in Dhar district. The court heard arguments from all parties over 36 days, with the Hindu side claiming the site was originally a temple and the Muslim side arguing it was a mosque.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted a scientific survey of the site, which found that the monument was built using remains of earlier temples and the existing mosque structure came up centuries later.
The Muslim side alleged that the ASI survey report was 'biased' and lacked transparency, citing unclear videography and omission of a Gautam Buddha statue allegedly found during the survey.
The court had directed parties to file objections, suggestions and recommendations on the 2,200-page ASI report, which was prepared after a scientific survey of the site conducted between March and June 2024.
