Jitendra Singh Vishen, who heads Hindu organisation Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, has introduced that he and his household are withdrawing from all circumstances associated to the Gynavapi mosque advanced in Varanasi, citing “lack of resources” and alleged “harassment” from numerous quarters.

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Vishen is the “main pleader” on behalf of his niece Rakhi Singh, one of many 5 Hindu girls plaintiffs in an August 2021 case looking for permission for each day worship of deities, together with Shringar Gauri, situated on the outer wall of Gyanvapi mosque advanced that abuts the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

“I and my family (wife Kiran Singh and niece Rakhi Singh) are withdrawing from all Gyanvapi-related cases that we had filed in the interest of the country and religion in various courts,” he stated in an announcement on Saturday.

Earlier, his lawyer Shivam Gaur additionally introduced withdrawal from the circumstances.

Besides the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi case, Vishen can also be the primary pleader in a May 2022 swimsuit filed by his spouse Kiran Singh, looking for worship of deity Adi Vishweshwar Virajman, whose temple was believed to be the place the seventeenth century Gyanvapi mosque stands at the moment.

“Ever since these cases were filed, my family members and I are being harassed by anti-religious people who are against Hindu dharma. The society is also standing with the forces,” Vishen stated.

He additionally cited monetary stress to contest the circumstances. “A few months ago, I sold my car to arrange the funds required for contesting the case. But now I am left with very limited resources and strength due to which I cannot do the pleading of the cases anymore,” he added.

Vishen has not submitted an utility concerning his resolution within the courtroom but, different legal professionals concerned within the case stated.

“Jitendra Singh Vishen has made the announcement in the media to withdraw from the pleading of the case. He posted about it on social media. But he hasn’t yet submitted a written application to the court about his decision. The case is pending in court,” Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, a lawyer for the Hindu plaintiffs, stated, including Vishen’s resolution could have no affect on the case as 4 girls plaintiffs are firmly contesting the case.

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Eklaq Ahmad, one of many advocates of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee that manages the Gyanvapi mosque, stated the announcement doesn’t have any authorized validity as he (Vishen) has not submitted any utility earlier than the courtroom on this regard.