In Pics | Key figures acquitted in the Babri Masjid demolition case

Twenty-eight years after the demolition of the Babri Masjid by thousands of 'karsevaks' at Ayodhya, a special CBI court pronounced its verdict in the case, in which several senior BJP leaders, including L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, and Kalyan Singh were accused. BI Judge SK Yadav acquits all 32 accused, says demolition was not a criminal conspiracy.

In Pics | Key figures acquitted in the Babri Masjid demolition case

L K Advani | He led the Ram Temple Movement and 'karsevaks' to Ayodhya, stirring political communalism. Credit: PTI

Murali Manohar Joshi | Along with Advani, Joshi was another prominent figure in the Ram Temple Movement. The two led the movement in 1992. Credit: PTI

Kalyan Singh | According to reports, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh has been named in the charge sheet for allegedly helping protesters and Hindu right-wing activists during riots. Credit: PTI

Uma Bharti | Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Uma Bharti, was one of the major figures of the Sangh Parivar who was present at the Ayodhya rally that turned into a riot. She was charged with conspiring the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Credit: PTI

Mahant Nritya Gopal | Mahant Nritya Gopal, the chief of the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, was also accused in the Babri Masjid case. Credit: PTI

Vinay Katiyar | Founder-President of right-wing group Bajrang Dal, Vinay Katiyar has also been acquitted in the case. Credit: PTI

Sakshi Maharaj | BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj was charged with conspiring the demolition of Babri Masjid. Credit: PTI

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh | Singh was also accused in the Babri mosque demolition case. He was acquitted in the case too. Credit: PTI