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Justice M S Liberhan, Former Babri Masjid Inquiry Chair, Dies at 87
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🗓 03 Aug 2026, 10:04 PM
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Justice M S Liberhan, who headed the inquiry into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid, has died at the age of 87.
Justice M S Liberhan, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, passed away at the age of 87. He chaired the commission that investigated the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992, a pivotal event in India's recent history. The commission, established by the government, examined the circumstances and accountability surrounding the demolition, producing a report that has been cited in legal and political discussions. His death marks the passing of a key figure in the judicial inquiry into one of the most contentious episodes in the country's secular fabric.