Narendra Modi and Godhara Riots

 

    ( My present blog is based on allegations made against Narendra Modi and the findings given by Special Investigation Team constituted by Hon' ble Supreme Court of India.I do not intend to add or substract any thing that appear in SIT Report submitted to Hon'ble Supreme Court.)

        
Dr.Manmohan Singh,P.M.despite order dated 26.12.2013 passed by the Learned Magistrate, Ahamdabad accepting the closure report in Godhara Case and rejecting the protest petition filed by Mrs.Jakia Jafari widow of Late Ahsan Jafri, Ex- MP of Congress,accused Sri Narendra Modi of presiding over mass murders of people in Ahmadabad and that his election as PM of India shall be disastrous. This was followed by Rahul Gandhi asserting that Gujarat government abated and pushed riots in Godhara.Taking clue from them Congress spokespersons have started hurling on Modi all kinds of allegations ripping open the wounds which might have started healing after the Trial Courts order of December 26th ,2013.This I am saying as the sworn enemies like NCP leader Praful Patel said that once the Cort has given its verdict, it must be accepted. Even Farook Abdulla, President of National Conference said that if Narendra Modi is elected democratically,he will accept the verdict of the people.

       
Now, I revert back to the facts disclosed in SIT Report which can be summarised as follows:-

      
Pursuant to the killings of karsewaks who were travelling in Sabarmati Express train at Godhara railway station on 27.2.2002, a call for Gujarat bandh was given by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and other Hindu organisations on 28.02.2002. On the day of bandh,a huge mob comprising about 20,000 Hindus gathered unlawfully armed with deadly arms and weapons, in further their common intention and indulged in attack on the properties,shops and houses of Muslims as well as a Madarsa/mosque of Gulberg society located in Meghaninagar,Ahamdabad adabad City resulting in death of 39 Muslims including Late Ahsan Jafri ex-MP,injuries to15 Muslims and 31 Muslims went missing.Late Ahsan Jafri fired from his private licenced  weapon in self defence causing injuries to 15 persons in the mob. One of the victims succumbed to his injuries.The Poli e lathi charged,busted 134 teargas shells and fired 124 rounds resulting into death of 4 Hindus and injury to 11others.

         
A case No.CR No.67/2002 U/Ss 143,147,148,149,302,323,332,427,435,436,186,188 and 120B of Indian Penal Act and other provisions of other Acts were registered in Meghaninagar P.S.on the basis of complaint lodged by K.G.Erda, the then Sr.PI.After investigation was completed, charge sheets were filed in the court of Ld.M.M.duri.g the period 03.06.2002 to 18.10.2004.The Ld. M.M.committed the case to the Sessions Court for trial.

      
When the Supreme Court was moved, the trial was stayed on 26.03.2008, an SIT was constituted by its order which carried out investigations and submitted its report. The SIT filed three supplementry chargesheets.The Supreme Court vacated the stay order and Special Judge was notified by the Gujarat High Court on 07.05.2009.The trial of the case commenced on 07.09.2009.

        
In the mean time Smt.Jakia Jafari submitted a complaint to Sri P.C.Pandey,DGP Gujarat for registration of FIR U/Ss 302r/w120B IPC and other provisions.For the purpose investigation,Police wanted to record her statement but it took considerable time to seek her presence.When she ultimately appeared,she refuged to make her statement on the pretext that FIR be first recorded.

        
On 01.03.2007,Smt.Jakia Jafari moved the Gujarat High Court with a prayer to direct the Police to register an FIR and that further investigating be carried out by CBI.The H.C. rejected her petition and directed her to file a private complaint.

         
Aggrieved, she moved the Supreme Court and the Court on 24.07.2009 was pleased to direct that her complaint be investigated by the SIT constituted by the Court.on 15.05.2009 the Hon'ble Supreme Court reconstituted the SIT.The Govt.of Gujarat notified the reconstituted SIT.

            
Smt.Jakia Jafari in her complaint dated 08.06.2006 had named 63 persons as accused which included Sri Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat. Other accused were former Ministers and officers of Gujarat Govt.

          
The SIT as constituted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court fully investigated the matter, examined the persons including Sri Narendra Modi and others,examined the materials and gave the following findings:-

         
1.The allegation that the CM did not visit the riot affected area at the initial stage though he visited Godhara   Railway Station on 27.02.2002 stands substantiated.( Proved )

        
 2.No direction  was given by Sri Narendra Modi to Hindu organisation against the observance of Bandh on 28.02.2002, bandh having been held to be illegal                  y Kerala High Court to be illegal stood substantiated.( Proved )

          
However, following allegations which was in the nature of criminal complicity's were found to have not been substantiated ( Not Proved ):-

        
 1.The allegation that Sri Narendra Modi instructed the DGP and senior officers to allow mob to give vent to the Hindu anger on the minority muslims in the wake of Godhra incident during the meeting held on 27.02.2002 evening in Gandhinagar was not substantiated.( NOT PROVED )                                                        


2.The allegation that it was CM who decided that dead bodies of those killed in Godhara train fire be brought to Ahamdabad and paraded in the City was not substantiated ( NOT PROVED )                       

 3.The allegation that numerous illegal instructions given verbally (by the CM to official as detailed in third affidavit dated 09.04.2004 by P.B.  Dreekumar to the Nanavati Commission was not substantiated (NOT PROVED).

         

4. The allegation that no follow up action was taken (by the Gujarat Government/CM) on the reports sent by R.B. Ssreekumar on 24.04.2002, 15.06.2002, 20.08.2002 and 28.08.2002 about anti-minority stance of the Administration. Copies of these reports are appended in second Affidavit dated 06.10.2004 of R.B.Sriikumar to the nanavati Commission was not substantiated ( NOT PROVED ) 

        

 5. The allegation that a press statement was made by Shri Narendra Modi that the reaction against the Muslim community was the operation of Newton's law of reaction was not substantiated ( NOT PROVED ) 

         

6. The allegation that there was undue delay in requisition and deployment of army, though anti-minority violence had broken out on 27.02.2002 afternoon itself in cities of Vadodara, Ahmedabad etc was not substantiated ( NOT PROVED ) 

 7. The allegation that the State Home Secretary Shri G.C. Murmu was presumably detailed for tutoring, cajoling and even intimidating officials deposing before the Nanavati commission so that they do not tell the truth and harm the interests of the CM and ruling party, as narrated in third Affidavit of Shri R.B.Sreekumar was not substantiated ( NOT PROVED ) 

         

8. The allegation that the fact that victims of nots and police firings were predominantly of the Muslim community, will establish that rioters, the administration, cohorts of the ruling party (BJP) were moving in collaboration for achieving the satanic objectives of the CM. Statistics in this regard are given in the second Affidavit dated 06.10.2004 (Para 3/Appendix V) of Sreekumar to the Nanavati Commission was not substantiated ( NOT PROVED ) 

           

In view of the finding recorded by it, the SIT filed an application before the Ld. Magistrate, Ahmedabad to close the case.

           

Smt. Jakia Jafari, filed a protest petition before the Court opposing closure of the case. The Ld. Magistrate heard the matter for several days. A battery of lawyers appeared for Smt. Jakia Jafari and argued the matter in detail. However, the learned Magistrate did not find any substance in their submission's and was pleased to accept the report of the SIT, allowed the application of SIT for the closure of the case rejecting Smt. Jakia Jafari's protest Petition by its order dated 26.12.2013.

           

Now it is for Smt. Jakia Jafari to either accept the Verdict or move the superior Court but the matter needs to be fought on judicial platform. No person from any platform muchless from the platform of a Press Conference show disrespect to the verdict of the Court till it is varied by the Judiciary.

          

The Prime Minister showed utmost contempt to the Judiciary when he said that Narendra Modi presided over the mass massacre of people in Ahmedabad disrespecting order of Court.

          

In my view, Dr. Manmohan Singh who is only a nominated Prime Minister on behalf of Smt. Sonia Gandhi could not have become the Prime Minister in ordinery course, has defaced and defiled the constitution and constitutional scheme and brought shame to the nation by becoming the Prime Minister in this manner. We lived with this kid ugly mechanism which surfaced for the first time in it constitutional highly. That apart, by his constant inaction and Prime Minister brought a complete halt to Indian economy. He inherited 8.4 GDP growth rate from NDA Govt. in May 2004 but brought it to half by the completion of his ten years of term, brought down Industrial Growth to nearly 0%, allowed inflation to run always high bringing an oppressive regine, earned a destination of heading a most corrupt Govt. in the independent India. In other words, he proved to be disastrous for the nation.

          

Now, when the nation is pinning its hope on Sri Narendra Modi to bring development and growth to the nation and thus bring solace to the people, he is being targeted unjustifiably only with a view to tarnish his image.

         

I hope, the nation teaches a lesson to UPA, never to be forgotten by them.