Two days after the date for the 'Bhumi Pujan' of Ram Temple in Ayodhya was set as August 5, a petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking a stay on the event, terming it as a violation of Unlock 2.0 guidelines. The plea was filed by Delhi-based lawyer Saket Gokhale on Wednesday. "I've filed a Letter PIL with the Allahabad High Court seeking a stay on the Ram Mandir event in Ayodhya in view of the Unlock 2.0 guidelines & in the interest of public health during a pandemic. Along with the Ram Mandir Trust, the Centre has also been made a party. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ram Temple on August 5.

Source: dna July 24, 2020 05:37 UTC