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Amnesty denounces Maharashtra govt`s inaction post 1992 riots
London, Dec 05: Charging the Maharastra government with not taking any `significant step` to implement recommendations of the Sri Krishna commission on 1992 Mumbai riots, Amnesty International today said this was essential failing which it would send a wrong signal to perpetrators of violence in Gujarat.
London, Dec 05: Charging the Maharastra government with not taking any "significant step" to implement recommendations of the Sri Krishna commission on 1992 Mumbai riots, Amnesty International today said this was essential failing which it would send a wrong signal to perpetrators of violence in Gujarat.
"More than four years after the publication of the commission's report in 1998, no significant steps have been taken by the Maharashtra government to implement its recommendations," the global human rights organisation said.
"Ten years of impunity for those responsible for the Mumbai riots send a deeply disturbing message to the nation and shatter public confidence in justice," Amnesty said.
It said authorities' inaction in Maharashtra was "especially disheartening" for the victims of the communal violence in Gujarat who are presently seeking justice.
"Mumbai sends the message to Gujarat that even when those responsible are identified they are allowed to go unpunished.
"The government of Maharashtra must urgently take all necessary steps to reverse the trend to impunity for the Mumbai riots to restore credibility in the justice system and thus send a powerful signal to those seeking justice in Gujarat," the organisation said.
Following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992 widespread riots hit Mumbai leaving at least 1,788 people dead.
Bureau Report
"More than four years after the publication of the commission's report in 1998, no significant steps have been taken by the Maharashtra government to implement its recommendations," the global human rights organisation said.
"Ten years of impunity for those responsible for the Mumbai riots send a deeply disturbing message to the nation and shatter public confidence in justice," Amnesty said.
It said authorities' inaction in Maharashtra was "especially disheartening" for the victims of the communal violence in Gujarat who are presently seeking justice.
"Mumbai sends the message to Gujarat that even when those responsible are identified they are allowed to go unpunished.
"The government of Maharashtra must urgently take all necessary steps to reverse the trend to impunity for the Mumbai riots to restore credibility in the justice system and thus send a powerful signal to those seeking justice in Gujarat," the organisation said.
Following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992 widespread riots hit Mumbai leaving at least 1,788 people dead.
Bureau Report