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Gujarat govt to file report to NHRC on Wednesday

Following a strong indictment by the National Human Rights Commission, the Gujarat government is expected to file a comprehensive report on the recent communal violence in the state on Wednesday.

"The Gujarat government has told the Commission that a report is being sent and is expected to be submitted in the Commission by tomorrow (Wednesday)," the Commission sources said.

The state home secretary had called the Commission to give the information, the sources said.

Taking a tough stand, NHRC had rejected the preliminary report by the Gujarat government describing it as 'perfunctory' and demanded a comprehensive report.

"If they fail to do so, the Commission will rely on the material it has gathered during the visit and pass an order," NHRC Chairman J S Verma had said.

Verma, along with senior Commission officials, had visited the riot-hit areas of the state recently for an on-the-spot-study.

NHRC is expected to consider the report in its full commission meeting after receiving the same, the sources said.

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