Babri masjid demolition case: HC stays Rae Bareli court's decision till November 4

The Lucknow [ Images ] bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday stayed till November 4 the decision of the Rae Bareli court to frame charges against six BJP and VHP leaders in connection with the Babri Masjid [ Images ] demolition case.

The bench took the decision on revision petitions filed on Wednesday by Uttar Pradesh [ Images ] BJP chief Vinay Katiyar, Uma Bharati and VHP leaders Ashok Singhal, Vishnu [ Images ] Hari Dalmia, Giriraj Kishore and Sadhvi Rithambara challenging the Rae Bareli court's decision to frame charges against them.

Another accused, HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi had got a reprieve last week. Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani [ Images ] has been discharged by the trial court.

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