Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on Monday recorded his statement before the special CBI court that is hearing the Babri demolition case. Kalyan Singh was the Chief Minister when the mosque was demolished on December 6, 1992.
The special CBI court is recording the statement of 32 accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Other alleged accused in the case include former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, whose statements are yet to be recorded.
Santosh Dubey, president of the Dharam Sena, also recorded his statement before the court on Monday.
It may be recalled that 49 persons have been named as accused in the demolition case and statements of 32 persons have been recorded.
Seventeen accused persons have died during the trial. They include VHP leaders Ashok Singhal, Giriraj Kishore, Vishnu Hari Dalmia, Moreshwar Save and Mahant Avaidyanath, among others.
