Sena activist files PIL, wants CID to probe Malegaon case
Updated on
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 00:00
IST

Mumbai, Nov 20: A Shiv Sena activist has filed a PIL
in the Bombay High Court, seeking that investigation of the
Malegaon blast case be handed over to the state CID and action
be taken against Anti-Terrorism Squad for "ill treating"
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the accused in the matter.
Petitioner Shilpa Deshmukh, who is the secretary of Shiv
Sena's Bhartiya Vidyarthi Sena, said that she was filing the
PIL on her own and not on behalf of the party.
However, the High Court is yet to hear the petition,
which is based on media reports regarding probe of Malegaon
blast case, and alleges ATS of showing biasness.
"ATS is soft-pedalling" probe against Muslim
organisations such as SIMI, the PIL says and claims that the
investigation into the matter is "doubtful".
Besides, the PIL also asks for a judicial inquiry into
the allegations of the accused Sadhvi Pragya against the ATS,
it said.
Action should be taken against Director General of Police
A N Roy and ATS chief Karkare for their "barbaric and
pre-judicial approach" towards Hindu organisations and Sadhvi
Pragya, the PIL demands.
It has also demanded that ATS officers should not detail
the investigation process to the media.
Bureau Report