Finish Babri trial by Aug 31, SC tells CBI court

The Supreme Court on Friday directed a special CBI court in Lucknow to wrap up hearing and deliver its verdict by August 31 in the trial against senior BJP members L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti besides some others in the Babri Masjid demolition case. In April 2017, the SC had directed joint trial against all accused allegedly involved in the demolition.