London: A London court on August 20 rejected a petition moved by a voluntary organisation seeking the arrest of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on alleged charge of being responsible for the deaths of thousands of Muslims in the post-Godhra riots.

Judge Walkman of the Bow Street Magistrate's Court said he was rejecting the petition on the ground of lack of evidence against Modi.

He, however, remarked that the petitioner could come back with a renewed application and he would be available.

The petition was filed by Suresh Grover on behalf of Awaaz, a voluntary organisation which has been campaigning against Modi ever-since the post-Godhra riots.

Modi, who has been in London on a four-day visit, leaves for Zurich on August 20.

PTI