Action Alerts
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Ocober 6, 2003
Press
Release Requisition
for Police Protection for Victims The Citizens
of Justice and Peace has applied to the Ahmedabad Poice
Commissioner,
Shri
Kaushik, Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad
with a requisition to provide immediate police protection to
the families of Godhra victims who bravely deposed at a press
conference in Mumbai yesterday. The
letter says “As
you may be aware four families who’s near and dear ones were
burnt alive in the S-6 Coach of the Sabarmati Express have
approached us for legal assistance and help on grounds of
intimidation by members of political organizations like the BJP and
VHP who have prevented their depositions before the Shah-Nanavaty
Commission. Our organization has decided to give them full legal
aid and rehabilitation assistance. Hence we feel the responsibility
to urge that the Gujarat police gives them full and adequate
protection since the fear of intmidation and terror is real. The
details of the families are: Dr
Girshbhai Rawal, 82 years old,
lost his wife Sudhabehn in the Godhra tragedy and his son, Ashwinbhai
when he was stabbed at Ramol on April 16, 2002. Ashwinbhai was the
local Bajrang Dal President and a BJP card holder. Ashwinbhai’s
wife, Belabehn and
18 year-old daughter Khushboo; Residence
- Tenement No 61 Janatanagar Society, Ramol Road, Ahmedabad 382 449
Bharatbhai
Panchal, 40 years old lost his
wife Jyotibehn in the Godhra tragedy. His daughter Shefali,
now 16 years and son Dhawal;
Residence-- Tenement No 705
Janatanagar Society, Ramol Road, Ahmedabad 382 449
Prakashbhai
Chodagar, 35 years old, lost his wife Nilimabehn (Amibehn) in
the tragedy. Their children are Harsh, 8 years and younger son, Meet
(4 years); Residence- Tenement No 597 Janatanagar Society, Ramol
Road, Ahmedabad 382 449 Sharadbhai
Mhatre, 42 years, who lost his wife Malabehn; Residence--
Tenement No 628 Janatanagar Society, Ramol Road, Ahmedabad 382 449 The
CJP has also sent copies to Chief Secretary Lahiri and DGP
Chakrovorty,
Teesta
Setalvad,Secretary.
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