By PTI
Guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court were not followed during the scientific study of the 11th-century Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district, a Muslim leader claimed on Friday.
A local Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official said he could not comment on the issue. The site is claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, leading to a dispute about its nature.
The Muslim community on Friday offered namaz at the complex, a day after the ASI wrapped up its 98-day scientific study of the area as directed by the High Court.
Waqar Sadiq, `shahar qazi’ or head cleric of Dhar city, alleged while talking to reporters that the SC guidelines were “grossly violated by the ASI team”.
The high court had said that no damage should be caused and there should be no excavation without the collector’s permission, but these directives were ignored, he claimed after attending the namaz.
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