PTI
NEW DELHI
The apex court, which dubbed the demolition of the medieval era monument as a “crime” which shook the “secular fabric of the Constitution”, allowed CBI’s plea on restoration of criminal conspiracy charge against the VVIP accused which will have its political implications particularly against 89-year old Advani, reported to be a front-runner for the post of the President.
However, the top court said Kalyan Singh, who is currently the Governor of Rajasthan and during whose tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh the disputed structure was razed, is entitled to immunity under Constitution as long as he remains in gubernatorial position.
“The Court of Sessions will frame charges and move against him as soon as he ceases to be Governor,” it said.
The court came down heavily on the CBI for the delay of 25 years in the trial and said, “The accused persons have not been brought to book largely because of the conduct of the CBI in not pursuing the prosecution of the aforesaid .
