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| The Indian government has presented in parliament an inquiry into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque. | The Indian government has presented in parliament an inquiry into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque. |
| Parliament was in uproar on Monday with the main opposition BJP party reacting angrily to reports that its top leaders were implicated in the demolition. | Parliament was in uproar on Monday with the main opposition BJP party reacting angrily to reports that its top leaders were implicated in the demolition. |
| Excerpts leaked from the inquiry report blamed senior BJP figures, including Atal Behari Vajpayee and LK Advani. | Excerpts leaked from the inquiry report blamed senior BJP figures, including Atal Behari Vajpayee and LK Advani. |
| The mosque was brought down by a Hindu mob and some 2,000 people died in riots across India after its demolition. | The mosque was brought down by a Hindu mob and some 2,000 people died in riots across India after its demolition. |
| The 900-page Liberhan commission report was submitted to the government in June but its contents were not made public. | The 900-page Liberhan commission report was submitted to the government in June but its contents were not made public. |
| Led by former high court judge MS Liberhan, the inquiry took 17 years to complete its work, at a cost of more than 65m rupees ($1.3m). | Led by former high court judge MS Liberhan, the inquiry took 17 years to complete its work, at a cost of more than 65m rupees ($1.3m). |
| Scuffle | Scuffle |
| Home Minister P Chidambaram submitted the report in parliament at 12 noon (0630GMT). | Home Minister P Chidambaram submitted the report in parliament at 12 noon (0630GMT). |
| A scuffle broke out in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of parliament) immediately after the report was presented. | A scuffle broke out in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of parliament) immediately after the report was presented. |
| Angry BJP lawmakers shouted slogans and many of them ran into the well of the House. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm. | Angry BJP lawmakers shouted slogans and many of them ran into the well of the House. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm. |
| LIBERHAN COMMISSION Set up in December 1992 days after Ayodhya mosque demolitionLed by Justice MS Liberhan, a sitting high court judgeHad about 400 sittings, 48 extensions and lasted almost 17 yearsQuestioned powerful figures including former prime ministers Submitted its report to the government in June 2009 | LIBERHAN COMMISSION Set up in December 1992 days after Ayodhya mosque demolitionLed by Justice MS Liberhan, a sitting high court judgeHad about 400 sittings, 48 extensions and lasted almost 17 yearsQuestioned powerful figures including former prime ministers Submitted its report to the government in June 2009 |
| Details about the commission's findings appeared in the Indian media on Monday. | Details about the commission's findings appeared in the Indian media on Monday. |
| The inquiry is believed to have said that the build-up to the demolition of the mosque had been meticulously planned and described BJP leaders as "pseudo-moderates". | The inquiry is believed to have said that the build-up to the demolition of the mosque had been meticulously planned and described BJP leaders as "pseudo-moderates". |
| The report apparently exonerated the Congress prime minister at the time, PV Narasimha Rao, of any responsibility - it said the federal government could not act in the absence of any recommendation from the state governor. | The report apparently exonerated the Congress prime minister at the time, PV Narasimha Rao, of any responsibility - it said the federal government could not act in the absence of any recommendation from the state governor. |
| BJP leaders accused the Congress party-led government of "selective leaks" to distract attention from the economy and corruption - and demanded parliament see the report immediately. | BJP leaders accused the Congress party-led government of "selective leaks" to distract attention from the economy and corruption - and demanded parliament see the report immediately. |
| Home Minister P Chidambaram denied his ministry was behind the "unfortunate" leak. | Home Minister P Chidambaram denied his ministry was behind the "unfortunate" leak. |
| The site of the 16th Century Babri Masjid had been a focus for Hindu-Muslim hostility for decades. On 6 December 1992 a mob of Hindu militants tore the mosque down. | The site of the 16th Century Babri Masjid had been a focus for Hindu-Muslim hostility for decades. On 6 December 1992 a mob of Hindu militants tore the mosque down. |
| Rioters claimed the site had been a temple marking the birthplace of the Hindu God Ram. | Rioters claimed the site had been a temple marking the birthplace of the Hindu God Ram. |
| The destruction of the mosque was one of the most divisive events in Indian history and led to Hindu-Muslim riots across the country in which more than 2,000 people were killed. | The destruction of the mosque was one of the most divisive events in Indian history and led to Hindu-Muslim riots across the country in which more than 2,000 people were killed. |