Sena may urge SC to stay proceedings

By Mahesh Vijapurkar

MUMBAI, JUNE 9. The Shiv Sena may urge the Supreme Court in the next few days to stay all proceedings against its activists, including its leader, Mr. Bal Thackeray, on the basis of the findings of the Srikrishna Commission.

Party sources feel that unless this was done, the cases against the former Police Commissioner, Mr. R.D. Tyagi, and Mr. Gajanan Kirtikar, Sena's then Home Minister, taken up now, would lead to a situation where the cadre will be disenchanted. Hence the need for the party to protect itself.

The Supreme Court sought affidavits from the Maharashtra Government and the latter began taking steps. It first came out with an FIR against Mr. Tyagi and then a chargesheet against Mr. Kirtikar. Mr. Kirtikar is now attending court on summons after the Special Task Force became active and Mr. Tyagi's possible arrest is stayed, pending his petition for anticipatory bail in the High Court.

Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Section  : National
Previous : Russian experts visit Koodankulam
Next     : Export ceiling on wheat raised