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Godhra: POTA Review panel sends report to Guj Govt
Friday, May 20 2005 14:56 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Ahmedabad: The Central POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) Review Committee has sent its report to the Gujarat Government in connection with the Godhra train carnage case, sources said in Ahmedabad today (May 20, 2005).

However, the contents of the detailed report and recommendations made by the high-powered committee could not yet be revealed, the sources said in Ahmedabad.

"The Central POTA review committee has submitted a detailed report to the Gujarat Government after reviewing the Godhra train carnage case in detail. It is a lengthy report and only the concerned State Government can reveal more about it," an official working with the review committee said.

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When contacted, Gujarat Government officials acknowledged receiving the Review Committee's report but refused to divulge any details.

"The report has to be produced before the competent court and till then nothing can be revealed", a State Home department official said.

The State Government has booked 109 persons under POTA of which around 89 are in custody in connection with the train carnage case where 59 Kar sevaks were killed.

Among those arrested in this case include a Godhra-based cleric Maulana Hussain Umarji, who is allegedly the mastermind of the train carnage.

The Review Committee has so far sent its recommendations in five POTA cases of Gujarat wherein it has recommended the removal of POTA on 14 of the 93 accused persons in those five cases.

PTI

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