Section 144 in Ayodhya as case enters final stage in SC

Ayodhya: With the hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi – Babri Masjid land dispute case entering its final week, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has imposed Section 144 in Ayodhya district till December 10.
The district administration issued orders in this regard, late on Sunday night.
Ayodhya District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha said that the decision was taken in view of the upcoming festivals.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has sought permission to light ‘diyas’ (earthen lamps) at the disputed complex on Diwali.
“When the entire Ayodhya will be lit on Diwali, why should Ram Lalla remain in the dark? We will meet the Divisional Commissioner who is the receiver of the disputed site and seek his permission,” said Mahant Nayan Das.
A Muslim litigant in the case, Haji Mehboob, however, said that if the VHP was allowed to light diyas at the disputed shrine, then Muslims would also seek permission to offer ‘namaaz’ at the site.