(a) the number and details of cases related to Gujarat riots, which have been handed over to the CBI;
(b) the status of those cases; and
(c) by when the investigation is expected to be concluded? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) to (c): One case relating to the Gujarat riots has been handed over to the CBI. Details of the case are as under:
Limkheda Police Station (District-Dahod) Crime Register No. 59/2002, investigated by local police and tried by JMFC, Limkheda and closed accepting the `A` final report, was handed over to CBI and registered as case No.R.C.1/S/2004-Mum in the CBI SCB on 1.1.2004 under orders dated 16.12.2003 of the Hon`ble Supreme Court of India in Criminal Writ Petition No. 118/2003 and Criminal Misc. Petition No. 8850/2003. Investigation of the case has already been concluded and charge-sheet has been filed by the CBI on 19.4.2004. The case is pending trial.
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-5209 |
| PERSONS KILLED IN GUJARAT RIOTS . |
(a) how many people have been killed in Gujarat riots after Godhra incident and of which community;
(b) how many persons are missing, injured and rendered widows, orphaned;
(c) how much amount of compensation to each individual have been paid by Government; and
(d) whether Government published the said data of these people district-wise as recommended by the NHRC? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a): As per information made available by the State Government of Gujarat, 254 Hindus and 790 Muslim (including those killed in Police firing) were killed in the post Godhra riots of 2002.
(b): As per available information 223 persons have been reported missing, 2548 persons sustained injuries, 919 persons were rendered widows and 606 children were orphaned during the riots.
(c): The rates of compensation paid by the State Government of Gujarat are as under: An amount of Rs 1.5 lakhs has been paid as ex-gratia to the next of kin of each person killed.
In the case of those injured the rates of payment to each individual are as under: Rs.5,000 each to those with upto 10% disability; Rs.15,000 each to those with 10% to 30 % disability; Rs.25,000 each to those with 30% to 40% disability; Rs.50,000 each to those with more than 40% disability and permanent incapacitation.
In addition, relief has been extended by the State Government to the victims of the riots under the following heads:
i) Cash doles and assistance for house-hold kits;
ii) Food grains to Below Poverty Line families in riot affected areas;
iii) Housing Assistance;
iv) Rebuilding earning assets;
v) Rehabilitation of Small business;
vi) Assistance to Industries/shops and hotels;
vii) Interest subsidy on loans to affected units;
viii) Insurance paid to the affected; ix) Rehabilitation of orphaned children and widows; x) Integrated Child Development Scheme services to riot affected children, pregnant and lactating mothers;
xi) Widows` Pension, etc. The State Government has further informed that a total expenditure of Rs. 204.62 crores has been incurred towards relief and rehabilitation measures.
(d) : The State Government has informed that they have published the data as recommended by NHRC.
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2271 |
| EXPENSES ON MEDICAL TREATMENT OF GUJARAT RIOTS VICTIMS . |
| 2271 . | SHRI PRASANTA CHATTERJEE |
(a) whether Government have borne the medical expenses and/or arranged treatment of victims during the Gujarat riots; and
(b) what is the number of physically handicapped victims due to last Gujarat episode? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) & (b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
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| COMMUNAL RIOTS IN GUJARAT |
(a) the number of incidents of communal riots that took place in Gujarat after Gujarat carnage;
(b) the causes responsible for the recurrence of these incidents in Gujarat; and
(c) what steps are beign taken to ensure peace and communal harmony in the State? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI I.D. SWAMI)
(a)to(c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. |
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-835 |
| ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH GUJARAT RIOTS |
(a) whether individuals belonging to VHP, Bajrang Dal and RSS have been arrested after the incidents of Gujarat riots after Godhra train carnage;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the status of cases registered against them in the criminal courts? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI I.D.SWAMI)
(a) to (c): A total of 4252 offences have been registered, charge sheets have been filed in different courts of law in 2014 cases and 23,777 accused have been arrested in substantive offences which include certain individuals of VHP and Bajrang Dal also. The cases are in various stages of investigation and trial.
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1574 |
| INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ON COMMUNAL RIOTS IN GUJARAT |
| 1574 . | PROF. ALKA BALRAM KSHATRIYA |
(a) whether it is a fact that intelligence reports of the Gujarat Government have proved that communal riots in the State have been organised by the VHP and Bajrang Dal;
(b) whether it is also a fact that top officials of intelligence department have been transferred because they also mentioned in the report that Chief Minister has provoked elements hatered spreading and delivered objectionable speeches against the minorities; and
(c) if so, the details thereof? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a): Under the provisions of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 the State Government has set up a Commission of Inquiry consisting of Justice G.T. Nanavati as Chairman and Justice K.G. Shah as Member to inquire into the `facts, circumstances and the cause of events` of incidents of burning of Sabarmati Express train and subsequent incidents of violence in the State. The role of any organization in the recent communal riots in Gujarat is also under enquiry by the Commission.
(b) & (c): As per the report received from the Government of Gujarat the transfer of Police officers including the officers of State Intelligence Branch were done in public interest.
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1551 |
(a) whether NHRC`s final report on Gujarat violence and National Minority Commission has indicted the State Government for its failure to protect the people of Gujarat as reported in The Times of India dated 1st June, 2002;
(b) if so, whether Government have taken any action against the State Government on the basis of NHRC`s final report;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by Government to ensure that such violence does not recur in any part of the country in future? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a) to (c): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its final report, has observed that there was a failure on the part of the State Government to control the situation. The State Government has, however, not agreed with the above observation and has stated that effective steps were taken to bring the situation under control. The National Minorities Commission has only suggested various steps that should be taken by the Government of Gujarat to provide relief to those affected by the communal riots.
(d): It is the primary responsibility of the State Government to maintain public order and peace. The Government of India shares intelligence and sends advisories/alert messages to the States/UTs from time to time and also makes available Central Para Military Forces to them on specific request. A special force called the Rapid Action Force is deployed to deal exclusively with the communal tensions. Assistance is also provided to the State Governments for modernization of their policing infrastructure.
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(a) whether any Commission has been set-up to investigate into the riots in Gujarat under the Chairmanship of former Justice Shri D. S. Tewatia of Calcutta High Court;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the report submitted by the said Commission till date? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a) to (c): The Government of Gujarat has appointed a Commission of Inquiry under the provisions of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 consisting of Mr. Justice G. T. Nanawati, Retired Judge of Supreme Court as Chairman and Mr. Justice K. G. Shah, Retired Judge of Gujarat High Court as member to enquire into the incident of setting on fire some coaches of the Sabarmati Express train near Godhra Railway Station on 27th February, 2002 and subsequent incidents of violence in the State in the aftermath of the Godhra incident. The enquiry is in progress.
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| COMMUNAL RIOTS IN GUJARAT |
| 253 . | SHRI SURESH PACHOURI |
(a) whether the communal riots in Gujarat recently have left a number of people shelterless;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total loss of life and property in the riots in the different parts of the country; and
(d) the steps taken by Government for their rehabilitation? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
( SHRI I.D. SWAMI )
(a)to(d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.253 FOR ANSWER ON 20.3.2002 REGARDING COMMUNAL RIOTS IN GUJARAT
(a)&(b): As on 14.3.2002, 91243 inmates have taken shelter in 96 relief camps.
(c): 673 persons were killed and 1269 persons sustained injuries in the communal violence in Gujarat which began on 27.2.2002. Besides 5326 houses, 3751 shops, 1831 cabins and 1448 vehicles were burnt and 891 shops were damaged during the said incidents in Gujarat. However, no major riots involving huge loss of life and property have been reported from other parts of the country except some sporadic incidents in a few States, which were promptly tackled by the concerned State Governments.
(d): The following emergency relief measures were announced/taken by the Government of Gujarat:
(i) Death compensation to the next of kin of the deceased: @ Rs. One Lakh.
(ii) Injury assistance: From Rs.2000/- to Rs.50,000/- depending on percentages of disability.
(iii) Cash assistance Rs.15/- per day per person (maximum 5 persons) for 15 days.
(iv) Assistance for household kits: Rs.1250/- per family.
(v) Assistance for earning assets to hand-cart pullers, larigalla wallas etc.: Rs.10,000/-.
(vi) Housing: Rs. 5,000/- to Rs.50,000/- depending on damage suffered.
(vii) Assistance to Relief Camps:
The State Government has played pro-active role to support relief camps run by the Non Governmental Organisations and essential commodities per day per head are being supplied as per the following norms:-
Wheat Flour: 400 grams, Rice: 100 Grams, Oil, Sugar, Dal, Milk powder: @ 50 grams each. Rs.5/- per person per day for miscellaneous expenditure.
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3289 |
| FINAL REPORT OF GODBCRA TRAIN INCIDENT . |
(a) whether Government have received the final report of the Railway inquiry on the Godhra train burning incident in February, 2002;
(b) if so, the accurate figure for the loss of lives, with break-up by sex, age-group (adult or child). State of domicile and passenger status (whether listed or other-wis
(e);
(c) whether all the victims have been identified and their next-of-kin received the ex-gratia announced by Government; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARD DATTATRAYA )
(a): No, Sir. A judicial enquiry is under process by the State Government.
(b): 59 passengers died out of which 52 were identified and 7 were not identified. The break up is as under:-
(i) Loss of life Male : 21 Female : 26 Children : 05 Not identified : 07 Total : 59
(ii) Dead passengers belonging to Gujrat State-47 / Uttar Pradesh State - 05. Bodies of 7 passengers have not been identified so far, hence their state of domicile is not available.
(c) & (d): 52 bodies have been identified and ex-gratia amounting to Rs.7.80 lakhs has been paid to their next of kins. Seven dead bodies could not be identified.
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-155 |
| GODHRA RAIL FIRE INCIDENT . |
| 155 . | PROF. RAM DEO BHANDARY |
(a) the number of persons killed in Godhra Rail Fire accident together with the names and addresses of the passengers killed;
(b) whether according to forensic report, fire had taken place from inside the Rail coach;
(c) if so, whether Government would come out with truth of Godhra incident before the country by constituting an enquiry on the basis of this report; and
(d) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI R. VELU)
(a): 59 persons died out of which 52 were identified and
7 were not identified. A list of names and
addresses of persons killed is enclosed as Appendix.
(b): Yes, Sir. According to Forensic Science Laboratory
report fire had taken place from inside the train
coach.
(c)&(d): Government is now examining the possibility of
setting up a High Power Committee to enquire into the
various factors leading to the fire.
APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 155 TO BE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 9.7.2004 REGARDING GODHRA RAIL FIRE INCIDENT. Names and address of persons killed in Godhra Train Fire incident:
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| UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-577 |
| INTERIM REPORT ON GODHRA INCIDENT . |
(a) whether it is a fact that Banerjee Committee constituted by the railway administration has submitted its interim report regarding incident of fire in the S-6 bogie of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station on 27th February, 2002 to Government; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and Government’s reaction thereon? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI R. VELU)
(a) & (b): A Statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.577 BY SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN, SHRI DHARAM PAL SABHARWAL AND SHRI JIBON ROY TO BE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 04.03.2005 REGARDING INTERIM REPORT ON GODHRA INCIDENT
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The observations of the Banerjee Committee report are as under :-
(i) The fire on Sabarmati Express on 27th February, 2002 cannot but be ascribed to be an accidental fire which engulfed the coir, the foam and the latex available on berths coupled with the luggage of the passengers causing thereby the smell of burning and thereafter dense smoke culminating into leaping flames and not a deliberate attempted event.
(ii) There has been a preponderance of evidence that the fire in coach No.S6 originated in the coach itself without any external input.
(iii) The question of any miscreant activity does not and cannot arise.
(iv) All is not well with Railway Safety as they should be in their approach in order to avoid any further untoward incident like the present one.
(v) There has been failure on the part of the Commission of Railway Safety and Railway Administration to conduct a statutory inquiry into this accident.
(vi) The response of Godhra Fire Brigade was not unsatisfactory.
(vii)Failure of Government Railway Police has also been adversely commented.
(viii)Role of Railway Administration has been adversely commented for :-
(a) Not making any concerted efforts to preserve clues of the incidents.
(b) Not giving due importance to this railway accident as this was considered to be a miscreant activity by Railway Administration without any inquiry.
(c) Discrepancies in record keeping.
(d) Not following up the specified practices at the time of railway accident like certification of track and coach fitness.
(e) Failure of Railway Protection Force (RPF).
(f) No individual has been held responsible for the incident.
No Action Taken Report has been prepared in view of this report being interim in nature.
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