BJP Top Brass Behind Babri Demolition: Reports


NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (Agencies): BJP and Congress on Monday clashed over the findings of the Liberhan Commission, which is believed to have indicted senior BJP leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, among others, for the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.

Justice M S Liberhan, who submitted his findings to the government on June 30, this year after an inquiry lasting nearly 17 years, has called the BJP leaders "pseudo-moderates", according to a newspaper report.

The report also claimed that the entire build-up to the demolition was meticulously planned and there was nothing to show that these leaders were either unaware of what was going on or innocent of any wrongdoing.

The home ministry, which is giving final touches to the action taken report (ATR), intends to table the ATR in Parliament along with the report of the Commission during the ongoing Winter Session.

All eyes will be on whether the report, once tabled in Parliament, gives fodder to the Congress to politically attack the BJP in the Lok Sabha. It also remains to be seen whether the report is specific enough in its indictment to hold legal implications for those it is said to blame.

Justice Liberhan, meanwhile has declined to comment on the news reports saying the Commission's report is with the Parliament. "My mouth is shut. I have not said anything to anybody," he said.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "We cannot talk about a report which is not available. But one thing is clear that for the last 17 years the entire country knows that when such senior leaders were standing in proximity of the Babri masjid, and action by of hordes of people was taking place, planned padyatras were taken across the country, destruction and mayhem was being done, then obviously there is a case to answer."

Importantly, Singhvi also said depending on the wording of the report the criminal culpability would be ascertained. "Assuming the report is tabled and shows what is reported in the press, certainly they can form the basis of an FIR, criminal proceeding and full criminal action can be taken under various different provisions. The accused can be prosecuted as part of several other actions - the principal of which is civil action."

BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy accused the Congress of "selectively leaking" information on the report to the media at politically opportune moments. "Let the law of land prevail, but what is the report, what is the submission? This is all speculation. Our demand is, why these selective leakages, where is the report - let the country know about it. Why this hide-and-seek? We know there are issues in Parliament which they want to duck. Please ask the government why it is not placing the report in the House."

"There is no authenticity of the report. Why government is shying away from tabling the Liberhan report in Parliament?" he asked and said that the move was aimed at creating "turmoil in Parliament and across the nation."

M M Joshi said, "This is a leakage and such leakages are, I think, with a political motive. So the best thing is that the government should place the entire report (in Parliament) and what action they want to take on the report."

BJP will demand suspension of question hour in both Houses of Parliament in protest against "selective leaks" of the Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid demolition.

The Commission was set up 10 days after the demolition as communal riots rocked several parts of the country. After 17 years and 48 extensions, it submitted its report on June 30 this year.

It is learnt that among others indicted and found culpable - for what the Commission calls pushing the nation to the brink of communal discord - are the entire top brass of the Sangh Parivar. These include the leaderships of the RSS, VHP and Shiv Sena.

  

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  • Abdul Sathar Uchil, Mangalore-Abudhabi

    Tue, Nov 24 2009

    Finally carnage of BJP's cartel documented, the result will zero as happened to the earlier reports. Another structure of Masjid cant be erected nor wounds of Muslims cant be compensated. But increasing hatred against minorities should be stopped through dialouge, another attack can be prevented.

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  • R Mallar, Kasragod/ dubai

    Tue, Nov 24 2009

    The truth is that the commission has not revealed any thing new, all the people who were there in Ayodhya that day are responsible for the demolition. Logically, the truth is that some xyz army man of Babar would not have gone to Ayodhya (possibly a village then)in 16th century (taking atleast a week ride) and constructed a mosque there if it was not famous for it's Ram Mandir. Is it worth raising this issue every year (Dec 6 is nearing!) and induce more hatredness between the communities?

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  • Saleem GH, Abu Dhabi/Puttur

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    At Last!! truth will come out.. any how culprit should be punished in public. If there is law and order still existing.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    This may be the final show of BJP's mystery drama. The whole world will see the truth. I wish atleast a few of the leaders could be burned along with the masses of Hindus and Muslims butchered that day. Ruthless leaders must be punished in the public for creating that mayhem.

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  • Ninette, Mangalore / Canada

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    While appreciating the thoughts of Karim and his view on walking ahead than looking back, I for one think that the masterminds behind the demolition of the revered Babri Masjid should be made to pay for their actions. At least the findings are seeing the daylight even after 17 long years. The last few years have shown the way BJP works in terrorizing the minorities by hitting at their religious sites. Terrorism in any form is not acceptable and the responsible persons should be made to pay for their crimes – whether the person is a leader or his hireling.

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  • saleem, KSA

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    I dont agree to Mr Karim lal's comment those who commited mistake must be punished. If we forget culprit it it will encourage others to spread unrest in society by demolishing mosques & temples. So we should not give such opportunity to culprit

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  • Linzhi, Mangalore/UAE

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    Karim Chacha, all the "Robbers, murderers, thiefs, dacoits, terrorists" are state government responsibility. Why don't you ask about this to the state government?

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  • Chetan.S, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    I just pray to god that our so called respected MPs do clash inside the parliament and please see that they dont bring there fights on the streets ,which might be very harmful for the common people of india or so called aama admee.

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  • Linzhi, Mangalore/UAE

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    Nothing new. The whole country including the persons named know about it. If responsible people are punished then it would be a different matter.

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  • Arasua, Riyadh, Saudi arabia

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    Dear Karim lal, in India even small will take years for judgement. If someone attack your home, killed all your family member and burned your home..... after some years you will tell the same word?.... I wish long life to you and your family anyway.

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  • Balakrishna T. Shetty, Palladakody/Mangalore/Riyadh

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    Its known fact that your report will not be ready if you would take again 17 years more. Better you don’t remember it again and keep quite and look for some other good works as karim lal Batkal, Mangalore said.

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  • manish, mangalore/ksa

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    Wonderful comments from Karim lal.India need such people.If everbody have such thoughts there will be no clashes at all.God bless.

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  • Jerald, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    Dear all, We need to learn from Karim's comment. If such thoughts are in every citizen of India, there will be total integrity, no matter how dirty politics is. God bless!

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  • karim lal Batkal, Manglore

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    17 years completed, 'Babri Masjid' demolition case is still going. What we have to do is we should not allow the same thing happening in the future. So this Congress is still digging the same and not doing any good things at present day. See the cost of things increasing everyday, the poverty is growing day by day in our nation. Robbers, murderers, thiefs, dacoits, terrorists are increasing every day. So please Congress the ruling party should attention for all these things not the things which was happened 17 years ago.

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  • Ravi Pujary, Manglore - Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 23 2009

    Whether it is planned or not,but the fact is that Babri Masjid has been pulled down.The issue must be discussed including the historical facts(not pranas) that so many temples are converted to mosques after the invasion of muslims in india.The discussion must be included by the Archiological survey of India report on excavation near the disputed site.The issue must be discussed including Rajiv gandhis mistake of opening the disputed building for worship.

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