Babri demolition verdict: states told to strengthen security

The Centre has alerted all States to strengthen security arrangements in communally hyper-sensitive and sensitive districts to prevent possible clashes post the judgment in the Babri Masjid demolition case by a special court for CBI cases in Lucknow. In an alert, the Centre said that the judgment could have an impact on the law and order situation, as fringe elements on both sides might communalise the verdict. The Hindu reported that according to the alert, many Muslim organisations, unhappy with the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit case, were hoping that justice could still be done by convicting the accused in the demolition case. The alert said they might resort to protests if the verdict was not what they were hoping for.