
Social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was at the forefront of the campaign for justice to the victims of Godhra riots, said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has committed contempt of court by releasing the Nanavati Commission report in the state Assembly.
"I would like to point out that the Chief Minister has scant respect for the rule of law and investigation. He has committed contempt of the Supreme Court by releasing the report at this juncture," she told a TV news channel.
Setalvad said the Raghav Behl committee appointed by the Supreme Court is going into the Godhra incident. "By releasing the report at this juncture, it is clear that the Chief Minister wants to use this manipulative report as an electoral arsenal".
"We can be hopeful that the Supreme Court will restrain the Chief Minister from the misuse of this report," she added.
The Godhra Committee report on the burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express, which was tabled in the state Assembly today, gave a clean chit to Modi and said the fire was pre-planned.