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4,000 security forces sent to Ayodhya
Why is it in news?
- In the wake of the much-awaited Supreme Court judgment on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi litigation, the Centre has sent around 4,000 personnel of Central Armed Police Forces to Ayodhya.
More in news
- The Ministry of Home Affairs also sent an advisory to all the States to maintain “law and order” as the verdict is expected to be announced in a few days
- Railways boosts security
(1) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has identified 80 sensitive stations and asked its personnel to keep a tight vigil.
(2) The seven-page advisory sent to all zonal headquarters asked RPF personnel to specially maintain security at places of worship inside or near the railway station’s compound and asked the caretakers to not leave those places unattended.
- The verdict
(1) The appeals against the 2010 Allahabad High Court’s judgment on the title suits filed by both Hindu and Muslim parties have been heard on a daily basis by a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court for 40 days.
(2) The court has reserved judgment, and a verdict expected any time before November 17, when Chief Justice of India RanjanGogoi will retire.
Source
The Hindu