Mathura: Krishna Janmabhoomi-Eidgah mosque dispute reaches High Court

Less than a week ahead of the hearing in a Mathura district court on a petition to seek the removal of a 17th-century mosque adjoining the birthplace of Lord Krishna, an all-India body of priests and a social organisation has filed pleas to become parties to the case.

The earlier petition was filed in September on behalf of child deity, Shri Krishna Virajman. It claimed that the mosque located within the 13.37-acre premises of the temple was built at the birthplace of Lord Krishna and sought its removal.