Clean chit to UP govt in Muzaffarnagar riots

March 07, 2016 07:51

The Justice Vishnu Sahai inquiry commission has given a clean chit to the Uttar Pradesh Government in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, in which more than 60 people were killed and over 50,000 displaced.

The report, which was tabled in the state assembly on Sunday, blamed local officials for mishandling the situation that aggravated the riots.

The report further said there was a failure of local intelligence and the transfer of District Magistrate and the Muzaffanagar Superintendent of Police also had an impact.

The commission was initially asked to submit its report in two months, but it was later given several extensions.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Chess whiz Gukesh reveals his inspiration: Find out who

D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala.

India calls US report on human rights 'deeply biased'

India on Friday described a United States State Department report citing alleged incidents of human rights violations including in Manipur as 'deeply biased' and said it reflects a poor understanding of India and it attach no value to it.

Investors' wealth up by Rs 11 lk cr in 5 days

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies jumped to a lifetime peak of Rs 404.18 lakh crore on Thursday helped by a five-day rally in benchmark indices, making investors richer by Rs 11.29 lakh crore. Recovering after a sell-off...

Shikhar Dhawan's comeback on the cards

PBKS spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi said Dhawan is on a recovery course and the left-hander could possibly make a return in their next game in Chennai.