The verdict of the CBI court in Lucknow in the Babri Masjid demolition case, which was being closely watched by people of th country, should be described as a rare verdict. Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani had been implicated in an alleged conspiracy to demolish the mosque. All the 32 accused, including Advani, was been acquitted by the court in the controversial verdict that was pronounced on Wednesday.

The verdict said that the CBI had not been able to prove the conspiracy charge against them. The trial court's verdict in the Babri case, which has remained an unhealed wound in the heart of the nation for long twenty - eight years, points to the fact that the prosecution has not been able to come out with evidence to prove that a conspiracy took place or the accused in the case had role in it.
The court observed in its more than 2,000-page judgment that there was no evidence to show that the accused had conspired to demolish the mosque but on the other hand, they had in fact tried to prevent the mob from entering the disputed area. The court was not ready to take into account the prosecution's arguments that the accused together had conspired to demolish the mosque on several occasions and that money laundering had taken place.

The Justice Liberhan Commission which probed the Babri Masjid incident had also had come to the same conclusion. However, the verdict said that the investigating agency was unable to produce enough evidence to substantiate this. Only after a thorough study of the verdict can it be said whether the whether it was the fault of the investigating agency CBI or the fault of the prosecution which argued the case. In any case, the ruling in the Babri case sheds light on the weakness of the legal and judicial system.

The verdict said there was evidence that the leaders had tried to stop the crowd from charging to the Babri Masjid. There was a large crowd at the place. The building was demolished by an uncontrollable mob. The court observed that the role of the accused could not be proved.

The joyous reactions of those who were acquitted is understandable. Advani said that the verdict was glorious and Murli Manohar Joshi said that it was a historic verdict. The BJP-VHP parties can only see it as relief given by the CBI court verdict. On the other hand, there are strong public reactions that openly express the meaninglessness of the verdict.

In any case, the judgment will be based on the evidence presented before the courts. The CBI comes under a cloud of suspicion as the court has said that the prosecution in the Babri case did not produce any credible evidence other than a few photos and pictures. A long investigation was conducted and statements were collected from hundreds of people.
Moreover, a lengthy report by the Justice Liberhan Commission that had been investigating the incident for seventeen years was also in front of the bench. Nothing turned useful.

During the trial of the Ayodhya land dispute case, the Supreme Court itself had taken very strong objection to the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The Supreme Court had ruled that this should be seen as the most heinous criminal offence. In the final verdict in the land dispute case, the court had observed that the demolition of the mosque was a criminal offense and action should be taken.

In the final verdict in the land dispute case, the court observed that the demolition of the mosque was a criminal offense and action should be taken. The CBI court's finding that no one was directly responsible for the demolition of the mosque will frowned at by not law experts but also by the public..

The demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992 has left a scar on the country. It was the moment when India had to hang his head in shame in front of the world. The wound it caused still exists in many forms.

It remains to be seen whether the CBI will appeal against the trial court's acquittal of BJP and VHP leaders but it will take many more years for the SC’s final verdict on the three-decade-old case. It is unknown how many of the accused will be alive when the final verdict comes

However, all this is essential to maintain the credibility of the legal system in the country. Delays in political cases often make the judiciary itself ridiculous. There are hundreds of cases to show as examples. The latest verdict is the result of the Supreme Court’s strong intervention.
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Delays in politically motivated cases make a mockery of the judiciary itself. There are hundreds of cases to point to as an example. The verdict in the Babri case itself is still due to the harsh intervention of the Supreme Court. In 2017, the apex court had directed the CBI court in Lucknow to complete the case in two years after conducting daily hearings. There have been several attempts to delay the case. Covid also contributed to it.

The case was settled after conducting trial through video conferencing. The verdict in the Babri case has come on the day when Yadav was retiring from service.

Despite the verdict in the Babri case, it is certain that the controversy and legal battle over it will continue. UP is to appeal against verdict and the Waqf Board has already announced its decision. It is also noteworthy that the opposition parties were reluctant to comment immediately on the verdict. At the time of the incident, the Centre was ruled by the Congress-led UPA Congress. The then Prime Minister Narasimha Rao had to face the blame for not intervening in the matter in time.
It was on December 6, 1992, that the country witnessed an event that deeply hurt the country's conscience. “May such things never happen again” – this might be everyone’s prayers.