Bhojshala verdict: Fresh plea seeks removal of 'Islamic symbols', excavation

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• Bhojshala NEW DELHI: Days after the Madhya Pradesh high court's verdict declaring Dhar's Bhojshala complex as the temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), a fresh petition has been filed by members of the Hindu side seeking free entry for devotees and further excavation at the site.According to the petitioners, not even the existing Re 1 entry fee should be charged from worshippers visiting the complex.Petitioner Ashish Goyal, associated with the 'Hindu Front for Justice', submitted an application to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday demanding unrestricted free access to devotees.
• He argued that charging an entry fee amounted to 'disobedience' of the May 15 high court order recognising the site as a temple.Goyal also sought the immediate opening of a locked room located in the south-eastern section of the Bhojshala complex, claiming it was part of the original temple structure.
• In his application, he further demanded the removal of...