Question : CBI INVESTIGATION IN GUJARAT RIOT CASES



(a) the number of Gujarat riot cases handed over to the CBI;

(b) the status of such cases as on date; and

(c) the time by which the investigation of such cases is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c): One case relating to the Gujarat riots has been handed over to the CBI. Details of the case are as under:-

Limkheda Police Station (District-Dahod) Crime Register No. 59/2002, investigated by local police and tried by JMFC, Limkheda and closed accepting the `A` final report, was handed over to CBI and registered as case No. R.C.1/S/2004-Mum in the CBI SCB on 1.1.2004 under orders dated 16.12.2003 of the Hon`ble Supreme Court of India in Criminal Writ Petition No. 118/2003 and Criminal Misc. Petition No. 8850/2003. Investigation of the case has already been concluded and charge-sheet has been filed by the CBI on 19.4.2004. The case is pending trial.