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The man leading an inquiry into 2002 riots in India's Gujarat state has said he is "satisfied" with the questioning of Chief Minister Narendra Modi. | |
RK Raghavan said Mr Modi could be called again for questioning if there were any "major gaps" in his answers. | RK Raghavan said Mr Modi could be called again for questioning if there were any "major gaps" in his answers. |
Mr Modi appeared for the first time before the panel investigating the deadly riots on Saturday. | Mr Modi appeared for the first time before the panel investigating the deadly riots on Saturday. |
The Gujarat authorities reject criticism that they did not do enough to prevent the violence. | |
More than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died in the riots. | More than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died in the riots. |
Mr Modi, a leading member of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), denies any wrongdoing. | Mr Modi, a leading member of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), denies any wrongdoing. |
The riots took place after 60 Hindus died in a train fire. | The riots took place after 60 Hindus died in a train fire. |
The cause of the blaze was never clearly established. | The cause of the blaze was never clearly established. |
Hindu groups allege the fire was started by Muslim protesters, but an earlier inquiry said the blaze was an accident. | Hindu groups allege the fire was started by Muslim protesters, but an earlier inquiry said the blaze was an accident. |
'Fully satisfied' | 'Fully satisfied' |
Mr Modi told reporters he had been questioned for several hours by the Supreme Court-appointed panel, but gave no details of his testimony. | Mr Modi told reporters he had been questioned for several hours by the Supreme Court-appointed panel, but gave no details of his testimony. |
RK Raghavan, head of the panel, told reporters he was was "fully satisfied" with the questioning of Mr Modi. | RK Raghavan, head of the panel, told reporters he was was "fully satisfied" with the questioning of Mr Modi. |
He said Mr Modi could be called again for questioning "only if major gaps have remained in his answers". | |
Mr Raghavan said the panel would examine the evidence and hoped submit a report to the Supreme Court by 30 April. | Mr Raghavan said the panel would examine the evidence and hoped submit a report to the Supreme Court by 30 April. |
Mr Modi was summoned in connection with the murder of a former Congress party MP, Ehsan Jaffrey, who was among dozens of Muslims killed in a residential complex in the state's biggest city, Ahmedabad. | Mr Modi was summoned in connection with the murder of a former Congress party MP, Ehsan Jaffrey, who was among dozens of Muslims killed in a residential complex in the state's biggest city, Ahmedabad. |
His widow has filed a petition accusing Mr Modi of aiding and abetting his murder, a charge that has been rejected by the chief minister's BJP party. | His widow has filed a petition accusing Mr Modi of aiding and abetting his murder, a charge that has been rejected by the chief minister's BJP party. |
The Supreme Court set up a panel to investigate the riots two years ago, after allegations that the Gujarat government was doing little to bring those responsible to justice, he adds. | The Supreme Court set up a panel to investigate the riots two years ago, after allegations that the Gujarat government was doing little to bring those responsible to justice, he adds. |
Mr Modi is one of more than 60 people who have been named as co-accused. | Mr Modi is one of more than 60 people who have been named as co-accused. |
In the past, the Supreme Court has criticised the government of Gujarat for failing to protect its Muslim citizens. | In the past, the Supreme Court has criticised the government of Gujarat for failing to protect its Muslim citizens. |
Mr Modi's supporters have always said that under the circumstances he could have done little to prevent the violence. | Mr Modi's supporters have always said that under the circumstances he could have done little to prevent the violence. |
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