‘ASI Lost Credibility’: Supreme Court Lambasts Agency After Lodhi-Era Monument Found Used As Cow Shed, Dumping Yard

In October 2026, the Supreme Court reprimanded the Archaeological Survey of India after a Lodhi-era monument in Delhi was discovered being used as a cattle shelter and a waste dump. The bench questioned the agency over the condition of the historical site and criticised its maintenance of heritage locations across the city.