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Riot victim names BJP MLA as being present among rioting mob
Ahmedabad, Aug 27: A minority community riot victim from Naroda Gaam today alleged that several BJP leaders, including the local MLA, were present in the mob that went on a rampage in the locality, where eight persons were killed on February 28, in the aftermath of Godhra train carnage.
Ahmedabad, Aug 27: A minority community riot victim
from Naroda Gaam today alleged that several BJP leaders,
including the local MLA, were present in the mob that went on
a rampage in the locality, where eight persons were killed on
February 28, in the aftermath of Godhra train carnage.
"I did see Mayaben (Kodnani) and other BJP leaders
amongst the mob that later resorted to large scale rioting,"
Nanumiyan Malek told a packed conference room, as the
recording of depositions of victims/witnesses of Naroda Patia
by Justice (Retd) G T Nanavati and Justice (Retd) K G Shah of
the two-man riot inquiry commission began today.
Malek also alleged 'police inefficiency' in controlling
the mob and said there were no policemen present to control
the situation inspite of a police post being barely a few
yards away.
Malek claimed to have seen charred bodies of at least five persons of his locality during the day-long frenzy.
Malek claimed to have seen charred bodies of at least five persons of his locality during the day-long frenzy.
He alleged that despite he and few others braving the
riotous mob and entering the police station, the personnel
present did not help them but instead pushed them towards the
mob.
The witness also claimed that none of the property that
was looted from several Muslim houses were till date traced by
police.
Bureau Report