The Supreme Court junks theory of pre-existence of an Idgah at the disputed site. It said that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had confirmed that there was a Hindu temple below the Mosque. Babri Mosque not constructed in vacant land, there was an underlying structure and the underlying structure was not of Islamic origin. Interestingly, ASI has not confirmed the existence of a temple. ASI refrained from submitting if the underlying structure was demolished. The SC says that the underlying structure was not of the Islamic religion as artifacts, architectural evidence had distinct non-Islamic nature.

ASI report can be lent credence to the underlying structure was dated 12th century, the SC says. But it adds that the ASI report hasn't said the underlying structure was a specific temple.

The Supreme Court junks theory of pre-existence of an Idgah at the disputed site. It said that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had confirmed that there was a Hindu temple below the Mosque. Babri Mosque not constructed in vacant land, there was an underlying structure and the underlying structure was not of Islamic origin. Interestingly, ASI has not confirmed the existence of a temple. ASI refrained from submitting if the underlying structure was demolished. The SC says that the underlying structure was not of the Islamic religion as artifacts, architectural evidence had distinct non-Islamic nature.

ASI report can be lent credence to the underlying structure was dated 12th century, the SC says. But it adds that the ASI report hasn't said the underlying structure was a specific temple.