In Gujarat, Nanavati Commission, probing 2002 Gujarat riot cases, on Monday rejected the application of an NGO seeking to summon former minister of state for home Gordhan Zadafia for cross-examination. The commission, however, issued orders to summon an IPS officer R. J. Savani. The NGO Jan Sangharsh Manch, in its application has sought summoning of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Ashok Bhatt, Gordhan Zadafia and IPS officer R J Savani, who was DCP Zone 5 during the 2002 riots. The commission, accepting Jan Sangharsh Manch’s plea, has ordered summoning Savani for the cross examination. Since the JSM had not pressed for summoning Narendra Modi and Ashok Bhatt, the Commission, comprising Retired justices GT Nanavati and Akshay Mehta, did not pass any order with regard to the two BJP leaders.
News On AIR | September 27, 2010 9:24 PM
Nanavati Commission refuses to cross examine ex-minister Zadafia