The Gujarat government has again come under the scanner for its alleged attempt to hamper the investigation into the highly controversial encounter case.
The Gujarat government has again come under the scanner for its alleged attempt to hamper the investigation into the highly controversial Ishrat Jahan encounter case.
Karnail Singh, former chairman of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the Ishrat encounter case, has mentioned in his individual report that the case should be handed over to either the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) or NIA (National Investigation Agency) as the state government has made attempts to stall the probe.
The facts in the report was disclosed when a bench of the Gujarat high court consisting of justice Jayant Patel and Abhilasha Kumari was hearing arguments from the state government in connection with the Ishrat Jahan encounter case.
Kamal Trivedi, the Advocate General (AG), had through an affidavit, stated that the probe should be handed over to the Special Task Force (STF) formed by the state government to monitor the encounter cases. Assigning reason for this, the AG said that in the recent past it can be seen that, the present SIT is not working effectively and there are serious differences among its members.
On that count, justice Jayant Patel come down heavily on the state and said, “We have read the report filed by Karnail Singh. He mentioned in the report that, attempts were made by the state government to stall investigation and it should be given to either the NIA or CBI.”
Following this, the AG tried to calm down the court by repeatedly saying that it is just the government's thoughts that the probe be given to STF and the court can reject the same.
Singh had filed his individual report along with two other members Satish Verma and Mohan Jha regarding progress of probe in the Ishrat case.
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