After Supreme Court ordered a probe into Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s role in 2002 riots, a rights group has once again moved an application before Nanavati-Mehta commission, seeking questioning of Modi. Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM) lawyer Mukul Sinha put forth a detailed argument based on evidence provided in affidavits filed by police officers, [...]
The hearing on an NGO’s application asking for cross-examination of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and others in connection with 2002 riots, was adjourned till June 22 by the Nanavati-Mehta Commission probing the cases here on Wednesday. The commission comprising of retired Justices G T Nanavati and Akshay Mehta adjourned the [...]
The Nanavati-Mehta Commission, formerly the Nanavati-Shah Commission which in its first report on the 2002 Godhra train burning incident had raised eyebrows by clearing BJP leaders of any involvement in the riots that followed, fixed May 20 for hearing an application on issuing summons to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and seven Cabinet colleagues for [...]
An NGO’s application seeking cross-examination of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots will be heard by the Nanavati Commission on May 20. Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM), which has been contesting for the justice of riot victims before the commission, had first moved an application in August 2007 [...]
Justice Nanavati and Mehta Commission, which is probing post-Godhra riots in Gujarat, will hear on May 20 an application seeking cross-examination of chief minister Narendra Modi and others in the 2002 riots. The application was moved by Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM) in 2007.The hearing will take place following the JSM filing a fresh application to [...]
High Court registry receives SC order on special courts
The Gujarat High Court, as per the directions of the Supreme Court, will soon initiate the process of setting up six fast-track courts for the trial of the 2002 riot cases.
A High Court official said that the HC registry received the apex court’s order on Monday, [...]
Civil rights activist organisations including Jan Sangharsh Manch and Prashant have welcomed the decision of the Supreme to set up fast track courts for holding trial of important riot cases on a day-to-day basis. However, they said the appointment of judges should be done either by the Gujarat High Court or the Supreme Court
Welcoming the [...]
Mallika Sarabhai, on Saturday, crossed the ‘border’ between ‘Hindu’ Shrinandnangar and ‘Muslim’ Juhapura with her supporters carrying placards displaying the message, lakirein mita do (remove the lines).
Mallika expressed her regret that the two communities have been divided by a line, which has been popularised as ‘border’. She said these borders and divisions had been created [...]
The Gujarat government could be on a sticky ground while seeking extension for the police officers with controversial track record in the 2002 riots investigations. After the Centre turned down the request for extension of P C Pande and O P Mathur, who retired on March 31, the government has now sought permission of the [...]
Mukul Sinha’s party to support her candidature from Gandhinagar
The New Socialist Movement (NSM) party in its meeting, held on Sunday, decided to support the candidature of Mallika Sarabhai who has declared her intention to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar constituency as an independent candidate, said NSM chairman Mukul Sinha in a press [...]
