Saturday, August 13 2005 19:05 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Government today (Aug 13, 2005) said it would soon proceed against politicians who have been adversely commented upon by the Nanavati Commission, which probed the 1984 anti-sikh violence in the capital.

"Action will be on the basis of the adverse inference drawn against politicians by the Commission, the action taken report of the Government and assurances given by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister in Parliament", Home Secretary V.K Duggal told reporters.

The commission has drawn "adverse inference" against some Congress leaders including Jagdish Tytler, who resigned as a Union Minister on Thursday, Sajjan Kumar MP and Dharamdass Shastri.

Asked how soon such action will be initiated, Duggal said, "It will be very soon and will be after consulting the law ministry".

To a question as to which agency will conduct the probe, the Home Secretary said it could be by CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) or the Riot Cell of the Delhi police which had previously undertaken prosecution in 1984 riot cases.

Asked about the possibility of legal action being initiated against police officers including the Delhi Police Commissioner S C Tandon, Duggal said the Government was examining the guidelines of Department of Personnel of Training since prosecution against retired government servants cannot be initiated after a gap of four years. "We are having a relook at all those cases in which the Nanavati Commission has made adverse comments against police personnel. Action, if any, will be taken after consultations with the law Ministry", he said.