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S I T UAT I O N I N G U JA R AT
the following prayers:
(i)
To issue a writ, order, direction of an appropriate nature to quash and
set-aside the order dated 25.3.2003 passed by Learned Judicial Magistrate
Ist Class at Limkheda accepting the final report submitted by the police
in relation to FIR No. 59/2002;
(ii)
To issue a writ of mandamus or a writ, order, direction of appropriate
nature to quash and set-aside the final report submitted by the Gujarat
police Limkheda in relation to FIR No. 59/2002 of the Learned Judicial
Magistrate Ist class at Limkheda;
(iii)
To issue a writ of mandamus or a writ, order, direction of an appropriate
nature to direct the Director, CBI to conduct an independent investigation
into the mass gang-rape on women belonging to minority community as
disclosed in FIR No. 59/2002;
(iv)
To pass appropriate directions against the State of Gujarat to take action
against the police officers found guilty of abusing the power and for
dereliction of duty and to grant appropriate compensation to the victims.
3.30 The aforesaid matter came up before the Supreme Court on 8 September
2003, when it directed that notices be issued to the respondents, namely the
Secretary, Home Department, Government of Gujarat, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
and the District Superintendent of Police, District Dahod, Gujarat.
N AT I O N A L H U M A N R I G H T S C O M M I S S I O N