Rs5 lakh relief for kin of the deceased

Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and home minister RR Patil visited Dhule on Tuesday, nine days after the riot paralysed life in the town.

After interacting with the people for a while, they addressed the police and revenue officials, following which the CM announced a compensation of Rs5 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 3 lakh to those who have been left handicapped due to injuries in the riot. He added that with respect to compensation for damage to vehicles and property, an amount four times than that stated in the relevant general resolution (GR) will be sanctioned. 

The CM also stated that a retired judge will conduct a judicial inquiry into the riot. “While the reasons for the riot and its fallout will be explored, focus will be on concrete suggestions to avert such incidents in the city in future. Those necessary shall also be implemented,” he said.

Home minister RR Patil assured the people that cases on accused in the riot will be filed based on evidence. Not all injured will be considered as accused. If some one was out for work and was injured in the riot, it will be checked. If there is no evidence of involvement, people will not be held guilty.

He added, “There could be many reasons for the riots, but what is seen is that poverty and unemployment are some of the reasons as well. The government will make efforts to create opportunities for employment and address the issue in this perspective.”
The chief minister and the home minister both stated that the police did a good job of controlling the riot and appreciated their efforts in limiting it to the affected area so that it did not spread all over the town.

They said that they had heard allegations regarding police firing and assured the people that the inquiry would look into it.