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- Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, who headed the commission of inquiry into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, has died at age 87 in Chandigarh.
- Appointed in 1992, the Liberhan Commission took nearly 17 years to submit its report in 2009, making it one of the longest-running inquiries in Indian history.
- The report indicted numerous political figures and held several individuals responsible for the demolition, which triggered nationwide communal violence.
- His passing closes a chapter on one of India's most consequential judicial investigations, though the Ayodhya site dispute was effectively resolved by the Supreme Court's 2019 verdict.
- Coverage across Indian media is uniform and obituary-focused, with no competing narratives.
- Watch for official tributes and reflections on the commission's legacy in the coming days.
What to watch next
- Official tributes from political and judicial figures expected.
- Renewed media reflection on the commission's 2009 report.
- No policy or legal consequences anticipated from his passing.
What changed2
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The Times of India[1]
Justice MS Liberhan, who probed Babri Masjid demolition, dies at 87Hindustan Times[2]
Justice Liberhan, who led Babri demolition probe panel, dies at 87
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Rohit Sud
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“Justice Liberhan passed away in Chandigarh.”
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…investigated the circumstances leading to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, died on Sunday at the age of 87.Punjab and Haryana high court bar association President Rohit Sud confirmed his death, saying Justice Liberhan passed away in Chandigarh. His last rites will be held on Monday.Justice Liberhan began practising law at the Punjab and Haryana high court in 1964. He was elected to the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council in August 1970 and remained a member until…
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- Indian political and judicial history loss of key witness to babri inquiry· immediate
Coverage2
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Named India · Andhra Pradesh High Court · Babri Masjid · Madras High Court · Punjab and Haryana Bar Council · Punjab and Haryana High Court · Sangh Parivar · Anu Chatrath · Liberhan Commission · Manmohan Singh Liberhan · Rohit Sud
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