Overview
- The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled on May 15 that the ASI‑protected Bhojshala‑Kamal Maula complex is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and set aside the 2003 ASI order that allowed scheduled shared worship.
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Bhojshala on Monday, performed aarti, led public programmes and laid foundations for local projects as a visible step toward enforcing the court decision.
- The state announced concrete heritage and development initiatives including a 'Maa Saraswati Lok' corridor, a Raja Bhoj Research Institute, a museum plan and a package of district infrastructure works worth crores.
- Muslim petitioners have filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court seeking relief, and local authorities have tightened security while managing public events and ceremonies.
- Archaeological material from recent ASI surveys, reported to include more than 1,700 artefacts, was cited in the High Court judgment and will shape how officials and courts handle conservation, access and future digs.