Question : REPORT OF SRIKRISHNA COMMISSION



(a) whether the Government has received the inquiry report from the Judicial Commission headed by Justice Shri Krishna Commission on communal riots prior to Mumbai Serial Bomb Blasts of March, 1993;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) to (c): The Government is aware of the report submitted on 16.2.1998 by the Commission of Inquiry set up under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 by the Government of Maharashtra on 25.1.1993 headed by Hon’ble Justice B.N.Srikrishna of Mumbai High Court for inquiry into the riots at Mumbai during December 1992 and January 1993. An Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry was placed before the State Legislature on 6.8.1998 by the Maharashtra Government, which is the appropriate Government in terms of Section 2(a)(ii) of the aforesaid Act.