A CBI court in Lucknow today ruled that veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and other accused in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case would be charged with criminal conspiracy. The special court while granting bail to all the accused on personal bond of Rs 20,000 each rejected the discharge petition filed by them and said they will be charged under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code.

The leaders pleaded the court to drop conspiracy charges against them, saying they had no role in the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992. However, the court rejected the plea.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath met Advani at the VVIP Guest House in Lucknow soon after the veteran leader arrived from New Delhi. After his meeting with Advani, Adityanath was seen talking to some lawyers.

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The Supreme Court had on April 19 ordered prosecution of Advani (89), Joshi (83), 58-year-old Uma Bharti, and other accused for criminal conspiracy in the politically sensitive case. It had also ordered day-to-day trial to be concluded in two years.

WHAT HAPPENED THROUGH THE DAY:

The court rejects discharge petition filed by the BJP leaders and others They will be charged under Section 120B.

The special CBI court is dictating order over the discharge petition filed by the BJP leaders and others accused in the case.

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Defense lawyers submit discharge application pleading that all accused are not involved in the demolition of the disputed structure, rather they were trying to pacify the mob.

CBI court grants bail to all accused on a personal bond of Rs 20,000 each.

LK Advani, other BJP leaders reach special CBI court in Lucknow.

BJP leaders inside CBI court during hearing in Babri case. BJP leaders inside CBI court during hearing in Babri case.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reaches VVIP Guest House in Lucknow to meet LK Advani.

This is a legal process, let it happen. Our leaders are innocent, they will come out unscathed, says Union minister Venkaiah Naidu

LK Advani reaches Lucknow airport. Deputy Uttar Pradesh CM Keshav Prasad Maurya receives him. Babar was a foreigner who had nothing to do with India,media should not repeatedly call it 'Babri'. It is Ram Janmbhoomi: Sakshi Maharaj,BJP pic.twitter.com/9ejJt4QdmV - ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 30, 2017

"Ye khula aandolan tha jaise emergency ke khilaf hua tha. Iss andolan mein kya sazish thi mujhe pata nahi abhi " says Union Minister Uma Bharti. "It is the matter of God and in such a case I can only have expectations from him. Since I have taken part in it with devotion, I don't consider myself as a criminal," Bharti adds.

"Everything will be clear very soon. This is nothing but a conspiracy. Mulayam Singh Yadav should also be booked...he had apologised for action against Kar Sewaks in which some of them were killed," Katiyar said.

BJP's Vinay Katiyar says a case should also be filed against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav.

LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi leave for Lucknow for appear before a special CBI court which will frame charges against them and others in Babri Masjid demolition case. Delhi: Senior BJP leader LK Advani reaches airport to leave for Lucknow. He has to appear before a special CBI court in #Babri case today pic.twitter.com/56QByopxx8 - ANI (@ANI_news) May 30, 2017

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