On September 30 last year, Yadav declared the verdict in Babri Demolition conspiracy case, acquitting all 32 accused in the case.
Surendra Kumar Yadav, the retired CBI judge who delivered the Babri demolition verdict, was appointed the Up-Lokayukta (Deputy Lokayukta) of Uttar Pradesh, the LiveLaw reported.
Yadav was administered the oath on Monday. The former CBI judge, as per the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and UP-Lokayukta Act, 1975, will have a term of six years. On April 6, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel had signed the notification appointing him as Deputy Lok Ayukta (III).
As the presiding judge of Special CBI Court, Lucknow, Babri demolition case was the last case tried by Yadav. The Supreme Court had specifically extended his term to complete the trial in the Babri demolition conspiracy case.
On September 30 last year, Yadav declared the verdict in Babri Demolition conspiracy case, acquitting all 32 accused in the case including high profile politicians such as BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharati, Kalyan Singh etc.
In his 2000-page verdict, SK Yadav held that the demolition of the mosque was not premeditated and that there was no criminal conspiracy behind it.
The demolition was not pre-planned and that the accused had actually tried to stop the mob and not incite them, the court had ruled.
“Those who climbed on the dome, they are anti-social elements”, the Court stated.
The court held that the authenticity of the audio and video clips produced by the CBI is not proved.
Lokayukta, an ombudsman like body, can investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration by public servants.
SK Yadav, as the Upa Lokayukta, can investigate any action which is taken by or with the general or specific approval of any public servant not being a Minister or Secretary after receiving a complaint.
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