Babri Masjid, a mosque in Ayodhya was demolished by a frenzied mob of karsevaks (crime no. 197) on December 6, 1992. Police reportedly filed complaints on L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and others for ‘communal’ speeches before the demolition (crime no. 198). The unrest after the demolition reportedly killed more than 2,100 people. Following that, the Government reportedly took over the 67 acres of land around the area and the final verdict is yet to be given.
In October 1993, CBI filed a composite charge sheet and accused Advani and other leaders of ‘conspiracy.'
Special Judge S.K. Shukla drops the conspiracy charge against 13 accused, including Advani and Kalyan Singh on May 4, 2001.
On May 4, 2001, a special court dismissed CBI's petition for the direction to proceed with the conspiracy charge.
On September 30, 2010, Allahabad HC awards two-thirds of Ayodhya site to Hindu parties and one-third to Waqf Board.
SC indicates it may revive conspiracy charge and order a joint trial of crimes 197 and 198 on March 6, 2017.
Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court verdict on Ayodhya dispute on May 9, 2011.
Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar reportedly advised peace negotiations instead of a court battle on March 21, 2017.
The Supreme Court revived the conspiracy charges against L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and 13 others in the 25-year-old Babri Masjid demolition cases on April 19, 2017.