Date:06/12/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/06/stories/2007120658250100.htm

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‘EC yet to receive report’

Surat: The Election Commission on Wednesday said it would take a decision on the speech of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reportedly justifying the killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh in an encounter after it received a report from the Surat District Collector. “I have not yet received a report from the Surat Collector on the speech of Narendra Modi,” Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami told reporters here.

“The news has appeared in the media but once we get an official report we will decide what to do.” — PTI