Patel quota stir: CID to probe ‘police atrocities’
4 Sept 2015 5:59 AM IST
The government said an <g data-gr-id="18">ex-gratia</g> of Rs 4 lakh would be given to the kin of those killed in the violence and Rs 2 lakh in case of permanent disability, while the injured will be given a compensation of Rs 10,000 each. This was stated in an affidavit filed by the government before the High Court on Thursday.
“The state government has decided to conduct a thorough, fair and impartial inquiry at the highest level into the aspects (of police atrocities) and has consequently passed an order on September 2, 2015, entrusting the inquiry to the CID (Crime),” the affidavit said.
Following the submission given by the government, the division Bench of the HC, comprising acting Chief Justice Jayant Patel and Justice N V Anjaria, disposed of a PIL filed by one Prakash Kapadia.
Kapadia had sought the HC’s direction to the government for taking appropriate steps against the police personnel, who had unleashed atrocities on people, after violence broke out in the state, following the arrest of Patel community leader Hardik Patel on August 25.
While filing the affidavit, the government stated that it will compensate the kin of only those who
were killed in police firing during the stir, but amended its stand after the HC sought an explanation over <g data-gr-id="34">exclusion</g> of injured persons from <g data-gr-id="17">ex-gratia</g>.
Patel leaders denied permission for meeting
Over 200 Patel community leaders were on Thursday asked by the police to vacate a plot in the city, where they had gathered to discuss the future course of action with regard to the ongoing agitation for OBC status. A police officer said the permission was denied as they approached “us very late”.
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