Babri Masjid demolition case: Express archive pictures on how it all happened

BJP leaders including LK Advani and MM Joshi in a meeting soon after Kar Sewaks demolished the Babri Masjid. (Source: Archives/Express Photo by RK Sharma)

BJP leaders Uma Bharti hugs Murli Manohar Joshi celebrating the demolition of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya by Kar sevaks. (Source: Express photo by Kedar Jain)

Uma Bharti and others after Babri Masjid demolition. (Source: Express photo)

Kar Sewak atop the domes of Babri Masjid. (Source: Express archive photo by Mohan Bane)

The Supreme Court on April 19, 2017 ruled that certain BJP leaders will face criminal conspiracy charges in the Babri Masjid demolition case. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Jain)

SC has directed the sessions judge in Lucknow to conduct the trial in the Babri demolition case on a daily basis, and that the judge will not be transferred. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Jain)

SC ordered the CBI to ensure that witnesses are produced in court everyday so that there is no delay in the Babri demolition case trial. The trial will have to be completed in two years. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Jain)

Supreme Court has clarified that Kalyan Singh, being Governor of Rajasthan, will not be tried due to constitutional immunity unless he ceases to be in that post. In effect, his trial will begin after his term as Governor ends. Singh was chief minister of Uttar Pradesh when the demolition took place. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Jain)

Others who will face criminal conspiracy charges are Vinay Katiyar, Sadhvi Ritambara, Satish Pradhan, Champat Rai Bansal. The late Giriraj Kishore is also among the names in the original chargesheet. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Jain)

The order comes after the CBI had petitioned the SC saying 14 people, including BJP leaders, who had been acquitted of the charges under criminal conspiracy, should be tried in the Lucknow Court. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Jain)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that it will first study the court order and only then issue a statement. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Jain)

Tractors at disputed Babri Masjid. (Source: Express photo)

Kar Sewaks at disputed Babri Masjid doing Kar Sewa. (Source: Express photo)

Babri Masjid at Ayodhya. (Source: Express photo)

Ram Janam Bhoomi and Babri Masjid, Ayodhya. (Express photo by R K Sharma)

A scene of Babri Masjid. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Deshpande)

Crowd of Kar Sewak at disputed Babri Masjid. (Source: Express photo)

Kar Sewaks demolishing the wall of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya. (Express photo by R K Sharma)

Acharya Dharminder sitting on an indefinate dharna and hunger strike, demanding for the govt's interfare in the Babri Masjid issue. (Source: Express photo by Hemant Mehta)

Police force and Kar sewaks near disputed Babri Masjid and Ram Janam Bhoomi in Ayodhya. (Source: Express photo)

Police force and Sadhu near Ram Janam Bhoomi and disputed Babri Masjid. (Source: Express photo)

Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. (Source: Express photo)

Police force near disputed Babri Masjid. (Source: Express photo)

No trace of Babri Masjid, Ram Leela flag and Mandir. (Source: Express photo by R K Sharma)

Kar Sewaks near Ram Janam Bhoomi and disputed Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. (Source: Express photo)

Kar Sewaks and police force at disputed Babri Masjid and Ram Janam Bhoomi. (Source: Express photo)

Kar Sevaks on top of the Babri Masjid in 1992 in Ayodhya. (Source: Express archive photo)

Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. (Source: Express photo)

Muslim leaders at the meeting on issue Babri Masjid Jawed habib, Naib Imam Sulaluddin Owaisi on Zafar Jilani. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Batra)

Kar Sewaks near disputed Babri Masjid. (Source: Express photo)

A delegation members of All India Babri Masjid rebuilding committee coming out after meeting with PMHD Deve Gowda on issue of Babri Masjid. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Batra)