The one-man Commission of Inquiry, headed by Justice S. Rajeswaran, to probe the causes and circumstances leading to violence during the jallikkattu agitation early this year, has so far served summons on 447 persons to appear before it.
Justice Rajeswaran, a former Judge of the Madras High Court, who was here in connection with the probe, told presspersons on Thursday that a total of 1,951 persons, including activists, members of the public, had filed affidavits before the Commission.
The Commission had so far enquired 108 persons.
Justice Rajeswaran visited Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Salem among other cities which witnessed violence during the jallikattu agitation.
The Commission had served summons on 11 persons in Salem – seven policemen, two members of the public and two activists. They were asked to appear before it during its sitting in the city.
Justice Rajeswaran said the proceedings were delayed as some persons took a long time to respond. The Commission would take seven to eight months to complete the probe, he said.
The Commission would also serve summons on the actors who participated in the agitation in Chennai City. Summons would also be served on the police officials on duty on January 23 when violence broke out, he said.
The people who took part in the agitation in Salem city had detained a train near the venue.
A youth who had climbed the train died due to electrocution. No one from the victim’s side had approached the Commission so far. As such, the Commission would not probe the incident, Justice Rajeswaran said.
