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Gyanvapi case: Survey report to Varanasi court has 1,500 photos, videos

Vishal Singh, who was appointed special court commissioner by a Varanasi judge, on Thursday submitted his survey report of the Gyanvapi complex, people familiar with the development said.

This is the second report received by civil judge (senior division) Ravi Kumar Diwakar who ordered the survey on a plea that claimed the existence of idols of Hindu deities inside the mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. Advocate commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was removed from the position by the judge, submitted his two-page report on Wednesday.

According to Madan Mohan Yadav, who is appearing for the Hindu side, the report by special court commissioner Vishal Singh and assistant court commissioner Ajai Pratap Singh includes over 1,500 photographs and 10 hours of video footage. It was a huge effort, he said. Ajay Kumar Mishra’s report is based on his video survey of Gyanvapi complex conducted by him on May 6 and 7. Vishal Singh’s report covers the the proceedings of the remaining three days, May 14, 15 and 16.