Indian Court Acquits 32 People Accused Of Mosque Attack

The transcript discusses a 1992 mosque attack in IoT city, involving 49 defendants, including four leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, charged with inciting riots that destroyed the mosque and resulted in nearly 2000 deaths. The leaders claimed the violence was a spontaneous Hindu nationalist outburst. Local Muslim leaders planned to appeal the court's decision. India's Supreme Court deemed the mosque's destruction illegal but allowed a Hindu temple to be built on the site.

What was the main accusation against the four leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party?

• Supporting local Muslim leaders

• Organizing a peaceful protest

• Inciting riots that led to the mosque's destruction

• Planning the construction of a new mosque

How did the four leaders justify the violence that occurred?

• As a planned political strategy

• As a result of economic issues

• As a response to international pressure

• As a spontaneous outburst of Hindu nationalism

What action did local Muslim leaders reportedly plan to take following the court's decision?

• Organize a protest

• Appeal the court's decision

• Negotiate with the government

• Build a new mosque

What did India's Supreme Court declare about the mosque's demolition?

• It was illegal

• It was a legal act

• It was necessary for development

• It was supported by international law

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the site of the demolished mosque?

• To leave it vacant

• To build a new mosque

• To construct a Hindu temple

• To convert it into a public park