Date:29/12/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/29/stories/2005122906791200.htm

National

Recovery of mass graves "inhuman"

Special Correspondent

"Everything should be done to ensure justice for the victims"

NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav on Wednesday termed the recovery of mass graves in Gujarat "inhuman" and said steps should be taken to ensure that riot-affected get justice.

Mr. Yadav, however, avoided criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party, and said that it had done whatever was needed by ordering an investigation into the incident.

"We maintain that both 1984 riots and Gujarat riots are a blot and everything should be done to ensure justice for the victims," Mr. Yadav told reporters.

Asked about the BJP president L.K. Advani praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi during the party meet in Mumbai, Mr. Yadav said it was an internal matter of the BJP and he had nothing to say about it.