Maharashtra for action on Srikrishna panel report

By Our Legal Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JAN. 7. The State of Maharashtra today told the Supreme Court that it was willing to refer the recommendations of the Sri Krishna Commission report and its conclusion - which investigated into the circumstances relating to the 1992-1993 Mumbai riots in the wake of the demolition of the Babri masjid - to the investigating agencies for further required action.

The investigation and the required action would not be influenced by the ``action taken report'', Mr. Ashok Desai, senior counsel, appearing for the State submitted before the Court.

The resumed hearing of a group of connected public interest litigation writ petitions seeking implementation of the Sri Krishna Commission report was before the Bench.

The Bench, comprising the Chief Justice, Dr. A. S. Anand, Mr. Justice R. C. Lahoti and Mr. Justice N. Santosh Hegde, adjourned this matter for six weeks.

According to the Sri Krishna Commission, the immediate causes of the communal riots on December 6, 1992 were (a) demolition of the Babri masjid, (b) the aggravation of Muslim sentiments by the Hindus with their celebration rallies and the insensitive and harsh approach of the police while handling the protesting mobs which immediately were not violent.

The erstwhile Shiv Sena-BJP government in the State reportedly took the stand that the Sri Krishna Commission report was biased and did not take any further action in this regard.

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