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Centre files interim Gujarat report to NHRC

Centre has filed an interim report on communal violence in Gujarat to National Human Rights Commission in response to Commission's preliminary comments and recommendations and has sought time till April 30 to file a comprehensive report, NHRC sources said on Thursday.

While, the Gujarat government, which along with Centre was asked to respond to the NHRC's remarks and recommendations within 15 days, filed its report on last Monday, Centre sent its response only after receiving a reminder from the NHRC.

"We have received an interim report from Centre on communal violence in Gujarat. However, they have sought time till April 30 to file a comprehensive report in the incidents of violence," sources said.

"The Centre has said the time was sought in view of gathering information from various ministries," they said.

The NHRC had asked for responses 'to enable further consideration of the matter by the Commission without any avoidable delay'.

While releasing its report on April 1, the Commission had accused Gujarat government of failing to take action leading to communal riots in the state and asked it to entrust investigation of 'critical cases to CBI and establish special courts to try them.

However, both the reports were not expected to be discussed in the Commission immediately with NHRC Chairman J S Verma away to Geneva for a UN conference and he is scheduled to return only by April 26.

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