Riots panel denied me access to intelligence records: Sanjeev Bhatt

June 18, 2014 20:31

Suspended IPS officer SanjeevBhatt today said that Justice Nanavati commission, which is probing the 2002 Gujarat riots, denied him permission to inspect the riot-related intelligence records.

A division bench of Gujarat High Court on June 16 had ordered the commission to allow Bhatt to inspect the records,irrespective of whether they are classified.

But Bhatt today said he was still denied access to these records, while special Prosecutor for the state government. Devang Vyas said the commission was going to file a review petition before the high court against division bench's order.

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