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'Supreme Court Steps in As Hindu Muslim Tensions Rise over Mosque in Sambhal I Ajmer I Barkha Dutt'

'Amid heightened tensions in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal after violent clashes over a centuries-old mosque led to the deaths of five people, a Rajasthan court has accepted a petition claiming that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the revered shrine of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, is actually a Shiva temple. As incidents of this nature have increased, the effectiveness of the Places of Worship Act, Introduced in 1991 to prevent the kind of communal flare-ups seen during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, has also come under question. Barkha Dutt speaks to, Sanjay Hegde, Ashwani Shah, and Zafar Sareshwala'

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'Mandir Under Masjids ? "Chandrachud Opened....." I Places of Worship in Supreme Court I Barkha Dutt'

'In a significant legal battle, the Supreme Court of India is hearing multiple petitions questioning the constitutionality of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This landmark legislation, which aims to preserve the religious character of places of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, is being scrutinized for its impact on historical and communal disputes. A special bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Vishwanathan presides over the case, which could have far-reaching implications for India’s legal and social fabric. Watch this episode of 'Bottomline With Barkha' for expert analysis and an in-depth discussion on the topic.' Read more