Justice MS Liberhan, who probed Babri Masjid demolition, dies at 87
Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, known for leading the long-running commission into the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, has passed away at 87. He had a distinguished career as a judge across several Indian high courts.
Why it matters
Justice Liberhan's work on the commission was a significant event in Indian legal and political history regarding religious tensions.
NEW DELHI: Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, who headed the one-man commission that 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 February 11, 1987.
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