People's Democracy

Police-Parivar Nexus

THE Concerned Citizens Tribunal has debunked the myth that the police force was not partisan during the Gujarat carnage. This is what it said on the subject in an annexure showing the police-Parivar nexus. All vital and sensitive postings in the Gujarat police were systematically politicised and saffronised by the BJP immediately after coming to power.

Here are some examples from the state:

(1) Police Inspector V B Raval, (PCB, Ahmedabad City) Crime Branch: He participated in the demolition of the Babri Majid as a karsewak and proudly displays a photograph thereof as a trophy. This deed of his is said to have fetched him such a plum post.

(2) Shri R D Makadia, DCP Zone IV: Very close to VHP leader Shri Pravin  Togadia; works as his agent.

(3) Shri Savani, DCP Zone V: A close ally of Shri Togadia.

(4) Shri R B Jebalia, DCP Zone VI: Hails from Amreli district, as does Shri Togadia. He is said to be under personal obligation to Shri Togadia, though he may not be outright communal.

(5) Shri P B Gondia (IPS), DCP Zone III: His father is an ex-MLA (Congress). He was offered a BJP ticket from Panchmahal district during the last assembly elections. He was ready to contest but his father persuaded him not to.

(6) Shri Parghi (IPS), DCP Zone I: Brother-in-law of Shri Gondia. He was seen moving in his official vehicle, along with Shri Haren Pandya, during the riots.

(7) Shri D J Patel, DCP Zone II: Also very close to Shri Togadia.

(8) Shri N D Solanki, SP Himmatnagar: His father is an active office-bearer in the VHP.

The report also speaks of the hate speeches and hate writings, and the role of the media. (INN)