rahul sharma affidavit

Exhibit 4961 Inward Ex. 36 Index

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1 Affidavit of Shri Rahul Sharma, DCP, Control Room, Ahmedabad.

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2 List of 23 police stations of Bhavnagar District 11

Statement (A)

3 Copy of Wireless message to give additional force except local police

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Statement (B)

4 Statement of police bundobast assessed in Bhavnagar District as on date 28.2.2002

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Statement(B1)

5 Bundobast arranged on sensitive places of Mahuva, Talaja, Sihor and Palitana

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Statement(B2)

6 Press cutting of news printed in „Sandesh‟ newspaper.

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Statement (c)

7 Statement of striking force remained with Shri Rahul Sharma

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Statement (D)

8 Statement of teargas/firing made by Shri M. D. Jani, his striking force and local police persons/officers. (C Division I CR No.41/02)

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Statement (E) Page no.4

9 Detail of force used by me and my striking force to disperse mob near Ibrahim masjid, near Municipal school and Prabhudas Tekri chawk (B Division I CR No. 120/02)

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Statement (E) Page No. 3

10 Detail of force used to disperse mob at corner of Arab was. (C Division I CR No. 70/02)

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11 Detail of necessary force used by me and P. S. I. Shri Chavda and staff to disperse mob in Kumudwadi (A Division I CR No. 90/02)

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Statement (E) Page No.6

12 Detail of necessary force used to disperse the mob on Vitthaleshwar road (C Division I CR No. 71/02)

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13 Detail of necessary force used to disperse the mob near Madressa Akwada (B Division I CR No. 45/02)

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Statement (E) Page No.13

14 Detail of bundobast made by B. S. F., Army, Border wing, Home guard, SRP etc.

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Statement (F)

15 Detail of imposition of curfew and relaxation given in curfew in Bhavnagar city.

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Statement (G)

16 Statement of disbursement of police bundobast daily being made for period from dt.28.2.2002 to 26.3.2002 of A, B, C Division police station.

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Statement (H)

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17 Minutes of Crime Conference held by me on dated 13.3.2002

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Statement (I)

18 Detail of necessary force used to disperse the mob by BSF and police (A Division I CR No. 174/02)

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19 Report made by me on dated 24.3.2002 to the D. G. P. Gujarat State regarding incident took place on dt. 23.3.2002

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Statement (J)

20 List of persons died and injured in communal incidents, and list of persons died and injured in police firing.

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Statement (K)

21 Statement of fact of entry made in the register of Bhavnagar city police control room.

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Statement (L)

22 Fact of entry made in register of District Police control room.

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Statement (M)

23 Ghogha (I CR No. 13/02, 14/02, 17/02), Gariyadhar (I C.R. No.36/02, 38/02), Talaja (22/02, 23/02), Sihor (19/02, 21/02, 23/02, 24/02), Mahuva (38/02), Gadhada (24/02), Vallabhipur (8/02).

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Statement (N)

24 Copy of report of police firing send to District Magistrate, Bhavnagar.

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Statement (E)

25 Statement showing detail of phone call came on the mobile phone of D. S. P. Bhavnagar.

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Statement (O)

Affidavit Subject:- Regarding communal riots took place in Bhavnagar District, pursuant to incident took place at Godhra on dated 27.2.2002. I, Rahul Sharma, I. P. S., D.C.P. Control room, Shahibaug, Office of Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad, do hereby declare my following fact on oath: That I am an officer of IPS Batch, 1992 and I have been allotted in the Gujarat cadre. I have performed my duties at difference places in Gujarat. I was performing my duties as District Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar District for the period from dated 16.2.2002 to 26.3.2002 in Bhavnagar District. Total 23 police stations were situated in my area as District Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar District, the list of those police stations is kept herewith vide Statement-A.

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On dated 27.2.2002, I was on casual leave at Vadodara, at that time, in the noon, I was came to know about incident took place in train at Godhra. While I was preparing to come at Bhavnagar, at that time Special I. G. P. of Junagadh Range instructed me that, pursuant to the incident took place at Godhra on 27.2.2002, the call of "Gujarat Bandh" has been given by Vishwa Hindu Parishad on dated 28.2.2002, so you immediately resume duty, therefore, I immediately left to resume duty and left from Vadodara on 27.2.2002 at 17.30 P.M. and came at office of District Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar at 21.45 P.M. and called meeting of Police Officers, Bhavnagar during period from 22.00 P.M. to 24.00 P.M. and from hours 00.00 A.M. to 2.00 A.M. on 28.2.2002 and given necessary instruction to them, and for the call of Gujarat Bandh given on 28.2.2002, I had given them necessary guidance to all officers regarding making systematic and proper distribution of bundobast. I made discussion with officers outside city i.e. Dy. S.Ps. of Mahuva Division, Botad Division, and Palitana Division through phone as to what arrangement regarding bundobast pursuant to call of Gujarat Bandh is made? How many persons in bundobast are allotted? Whether they require more persons or not? etc. wherein S. D. P. O. of Palitana demanded that as rally is to come out pursuant to call of "Gujarat Bandh" today at Palitana, therefore horse rider policemen are required, therefore, I informed in LIB Branch and asked them to make an arrangement and necessary arrangement was made as per my instructions. The wireless message which I sent to give additional police force, from outside except bundobast of local police at each place of the District, that message is enclosed herewith by 'Statement-B'. In the District, except Bhavnagar city, Mahuva, Shihor, Palitana were treated as sensitive centers and the detail of total bundobast on all sensitive places is enclosed herewith in Statement-B(1). And pursuant to call of "Gujarat Bandh" on dated 28.2.2002, I remained present in stand-to position at my office from hours 2.00 A.M. and I was supervising bundobast of District and city, through wireless set. During that, at late night at about 23.00 P.M. I came to know that, there is fire in the shop of a Muslim situated near Ghogha gate chowky, therefore I called officer of F. S. L. etc. there and stated to make an investigation/endeavour regarding that and visited place and on knowing fact by going there, I found that there is fire at shop named Good luck Electronics of Salim Ali Mohammed Lakhani, aged 40 years, Residing at Shishuvihar in undesirable manner, regarding that, I personally explained Police Inspector, C Division to make an investigation. On next day i.e. on 1.3.2002 by accompanying an officer of F.S.L., I personally visited place, so officer of F. S. L. after examination stated that reason of fire is short circuit. Date: 1.3.2002

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On dt. 1.3.2002, due to call of "Bharat Bandh" today, I remained present at my office in stand-to bundobast and I was in contact of City and District on wireless set, during that as in the newspaper "Sandesh" of today the news which can instigate the people are published (Statement-C), and as I made talk with Shri Rajesh Joshi, Resident Editor (Editor) of Sandesh at Bhavnagar today, not to publish such news in daily newspaper by telephone, he stated that, "what is written is proper. Even I wanted to write more, but now if you are saying then I will not write so, hereafter." As he stated so, I kept an entry to inform superior officer regarding this. Thereafter I was present at my office and pursuant to call of "Bharat Bandh" I was keeping an eye on bundobast arranged through the wireless set. On this day, I was aware of the fact that a rally of "Sadhu Samaj" was to come out at Bhavnagar, and they were to give representation to the Collector, Bhavnagar. During this, I came to know from Control room at 17.10 P.M. that rally has been taken out by "Sadhu Samaj" in oppose of Godhra massacre took place at Godhra, and after giving representation to the Collector, Bhavnagar, this rally was dispersed. During that period at 18.00 O'clock on set, I came to know that in some areas of Bhavnagar city, mobs are gathered. Immediately, I left from my office with my striking force (the statement of which is enclosed herewith in Annexure by Statement-D) and as the mobs were gathering in Navapara, I remained there in the work of dispersing the mob and after dispersing mob from there, I came at Ghogha ghat. So mob was gathered there and I dispersed this mob through striking force with me. I was present there in this action, during that on wireless set, I received an information that the goods in the shop at corner of Lokhand Bazar, Kanbiwad, has been set on fire. Therefore, I immediately left from there and as from Lokhand Bazaar mob was making casual stone pelting and one shop was burnt, I remained busy in dispersing them. During this, Collector also came there and I remained there in the action of dispersing mob of Kanbiwas for about two hours. During that I received news that opposite Lokhand Bazaar in Lati Bazaar in street one house is burnt, therefore, immediately I and Collector and persons of my striking force went there and made an endeavour to call fire brigade to extinguish fire there. At this place as there was doubt that more persons from nearby areas will again make an assault, therefore, I and Collector stayed there upto hours 20.15 P.M. During that, at this time, I made discussion with the Collector to call more fire fighters from Nirma, Alang, Botad and Palitana etc. places pursuant to incidents of fire. During this, I came to know that, there is also fire at White Rose and Apollo Hotel, therefore, I and Collector seated in only one vehicle and as situation was found more spoilt, we made discussion to impose curfew and came at White Rose Hotel. During this Collector made declaration of imposition of curfew and I informed all the officers of the bundobast by wire message to

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make strict compliance of curfew and we came at White Rose Hotel. After coming there, we came to know that three persons are trapped inside White Rose. As White Rose hotel was totally burning from lower part, it was not possible to go inside it. For saving three persons, who were foreigners and trapped inside, I decided to enter in the building of White Rose from another building near White Rose. For that while I was going upstairs with my striking force, as in this building also by keeping rust and boxes on stairs hurdles were caused, I gave instruction to P. S. I. Shri Chavda and staff to remove the same and I came down with purpose that no mob is gathered. During this, P. S. I. Shri Chavda of my striking force, police staff and home guard persons went on terrace of another building and from there they jumped on terrace of White Rose building and by opening door of terrace of white rose building and by going down stairs they took out three foreign travellers and made them come down and shifted them at safe place from back door of hotel. As this work from there was completed, I left for controlling other affected areas of city from there. By making patrolling, I reached in Limbdiwali Sadak area. Near Limbdiwali Sadak the persons of two communities gathered and they were making stone pelting on each other and were burning some shops and also residential houses at this place. As I came at the above place with my striking force, as the mob of Muslim community was gathered, they were explained and removed. At other side i.e. mob of Hindu community towards Walket chowky was rioting and had burnt the shops and houses and as its flames were going very high, nobody could be clearly seen in the mob, so I had often given warning through mike of Government vehicle of striking force to this mob to disperse. During this City Dy. S. P. Shri M. D. Jani also reached with his staff, therefore, I had given him necessary instruction regarding situation. Thereafter Shri Jani got fired teargas shells and firing through persons/officers of his striking force and local police station and its detailed fact is enclosed by statement E (page 4). At this time, I had a talk with D. G. P. through my mobile phone and he had informed me that he is sending one company of S. R. P. with him for Bhavnagar. During that, I informed all officers of Bundobast through wireless set of my Government vehicle to take strict action to stop riot and to use necessary force and if required to make effective firing and at this place, during bundobast, I had taken out about fifteen families of minority community from dangerous house near burning houses and shifted them at safe place. During this, a phone call of a person named Professor Shaikh came that, mob is gathered near Sanchit Niwas and they are making stone pelting, so reach early, therefore by handing over the responsibility of safety of Limbdiwali Sadak to Shri Jani, I came towards Sanchit Niwas with my striking force. When I was coming in the way, near Ibrahim masjid, Nr. Municipal school

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No.2/2 many people were gathered and strong stone pelting was going on, and some shops and residential houses were set on fire and an attempt was also being made to burn other houses also, therefore, by getting down there, I gave warning to the mob to disperse, but as mob was not dispersed, I used force through my striking force and dispersed the mob, the detail of which is mentioned in the Statement-E (page No.3). At that time, a resident named Maulvi Ullah @ Rangila Mohammed Nazir resident of Flat Sana Apartment, situated in Prabhudas Talao Tekri chowk came there and informed me that about eleven persons are trapped in his flat and mob of Hindus are burning the house, therefore, I took Maulvi Ullah with me and came towards Prabhudas Talao Tekri chowk with my striking force, and I had seen mob of about 1000 people burning that flat and in Prabhudas chowk, one Armada jeep and one motor cycle were burning. Here at all four sides mobs gathered and were rioting, therefore, by reaching there, I gave instruction to mob to disperse, through mike of vehicle of my striking force, however as mob was not dispersed, by using the force, I dispersed the mob. Its detailed fact has been mentioned in Statement-E(page no.3). After mob was dispersed, Maulvi Ullah shouted and called about 11 people from terrace to come down stairs, wherein including 7 men, 1 woman and 3 children total 11 persons were safely brought downstairs and shifted at safe place. During that, I came to know that rioting mobs are gathered near corner of Arabwad and are rioting and Collector and District Home guard Commandant are also trapped between mobs. So immediately I went there with staff and gave instructions through mike of vehicle of striking force to this mob to disperse, however mob was not dispersed, so by using force, I dispersed the mob, the detailed fact of which is mentioned in Statement E (Page No.19). Thereafter I was in patrolling, during that, I came to know that some persons are admitted in hospital due to sustaining injuries, due to firing and due to making assault on police persons, they are injured, so I visited Government hospital to ask about their health. Earlier, I came to know that in Kumbharwada area, by giving blows with sharp edged weapon to one shepherd person some unknown persons caused his death, therefore, I went at said place of incident with staff and knew fact from P. I. Shri Patel present there and at local place motor cycle of deceased shepherd was lying in burnt position, which I had seen. Thereafter, by moving in patrolling from there, an attempt was being made to burn some cabins in this area, but as I came, the mob ran away and only few shops were burnt and started to burn. During this, I and my staff personally came and extinguished such four to five shops while they were burning. Thereafter, as I felt that riots become lighter, I came at my office. At this time there was time of about Five thirty A.M. in the morning. As my mobile phone

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was discharged, due to coming of constant phone calls, therefore, I kept mobile phone for recharging. Thereafter, from hours 07/00, I went out for patrolling and as incidents of setting on fire started taking place again, I gave instructions to all officers through set of my Govt. vehicle to take effective action to strictly control the riots and I had given instruction to all mobile directly through wireless set of my vehicle, to all officers to control riots strictly and to take effective action and if any officer will not use arms with him to stop riots then strict penal action will be taken against him. During this period, one company of S. R. P. came so I made allotment of persons of S. R. P. in city area and made bundobast more strong. And while I was in patrolling, during that at 8.30 A.M. I came to know that rioting mobs are setting shops on fire in Kumudwadi, therefore immediately I went at Kumudwadi with my striking force. In this area the mob had burnt the houses, shops and cabins and they were making an attempt to set on fire more houses and shops that I had seen myself, and looking there as mobs were coming from three sides and committing riots and setting shops on fire, I kept halt of P. S. I. Chavda of striking force with me in Sitaram chowk and I personally went towards eastern side to disperse the rioting mob, and gave warning to the mob to disperse through mike of my government vehicle, however by using necessary force I dispersed the mob, the detailed fact of which is mentioned in Statement E (page No.6), and while returning though P. S. I. Chavda of striking force had given warning to the mob to disperse ahead of Kumudwadi and towards western side, and though gas was fired as mob was not dispersed, and started stone pelting on persons of my striking force, P. S. I. Shri Chavda of striking force, had after obtaining permission of the Executive Magistrate present there fired one round from Three knot three rifle and home guard Vijay Mansukhlal, after obtaining permission of Executive Magistrate present on site fired on round from his Three Knot Three rifle on the mob towards western side, so two persons were injured and after sending both persons at government hospital for treatment, the detailed fact of firing and teargas shell is mentioned in Statement-E (page no.6). I went out in city for patrolling, during that while I came on Vitthaleshwar road, the mob was gathered and rioting, so warning was given to it through mike of my government vehicle, however as mob was not dispersed, by using necessary force, the mob was dispersed the detailed fact of which is mentioned in Statement-E(page No.20). On going ahead from there, near corner of Arabwad, mob again gathered and made stone pelting on us, therefore after obtaining permission of Executive Magistrate to disperse them, I got fired two round from three knot three rifle of homeguard Hitesh B. Bhatt

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on the mob towards Kansara Sheri and got fired one round from three knot three rifle of homne guard Vijay Mandlia through police constable P. P. Rana of striking force, and one round firing from three knot three rifle of police constable Dinesh Sivabhai, and dispersed the mob. Thereafter, I was in patrolling in the city, during that I came to know that mob of people is making an assault at Akwada Madressa, and there is need of more police force, as it was stated so by officer present there, I sent Police Inspector Bhati of B Division police station there and I was also going there by moving and patrolling. During this a phone call of a person named Arifbhai came on my mobile phone that, mob of people will burn Akwada Madressa, so you immediately help, therefore I was going at Akwana. During that, Police Inspector Shri Bhati of B Division Police Station reached at Akwada Madressa and I heard that on wireless set. On the road towards Akwada Madressa, mob was gathered near workshop of Gujarat Travels, and they had set on fire buses and trucks of Gujarat Travels. So after dispersing mob, and by leaving 2 police constables and 2 home guards with me there for bundobast, and I went ahead, so near Limbda motors rioting mob was setting on fire cabins, so I stood there and I gave instruction to the mob through mike of my government vehicle to disperse. During this one person made an attempt to set on fire one cabin through burning torch, and as I challenged him, he made an assault through burning torch on me, so I fired one round from government Pistol with me at lower part from waist on him, so he sustained injury at leg and he ran away in mob and mob was dispersed. Thereafter I reached at Akwada, where mob of about ten thousand people gathered and rioting and by throwing stones and burning torches on Madressa, they were trying to set on fire Madressa. Many persons of mob had lethal arms like scythes, swords, pipes, axes etc. with them. At this time Dy. S. P., Bhavnagar city Shri M. D. Jani also came there, and though warning was given to this mob through mike of government vehicles to disperse, it was not dispersed, and made stone pelting towards us, therefore by using force, we had dispersed the mob, the detailed fact of which has been mentioned in Statement-E (Pate No.13). Thereafter, I sent Police Inspector Shri Bhati of Bhavnagar City B Division Police station to call the Sarpanch of Akwada village. At this time, the sarpanch of village was not present, therefore Shri Bhati called Aniruddhasinh Gohil, a leader of village. I explained him to explain the rioting persons of village not to commit riot and not to make stone pelting on police and not to throw burning torches on Madressa, otherwise police will take strict action. Thereafter, I explained Police Inspector Bhati to remain present at Akwada Madressa in the bundobast, and I came in Bhavnagar city and I remained present in the meeting of Peace Committee held at Collector office. Thereafter I made patrolling till hours 24.00 in the city. Thereafter, after meeting I had discussion with Shri Jani, and I decided to shift about 400 students studying at Akwada Madressa and teachers and

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other residents at safe place at night time, and I made discussion regarding necessary bundobast regarding this, pursuant to that, from hours 23.00 at night till hours 2.00 A.M. on next day, we shifted all residents residing at Madressa at Ibrahim Masjid, Bhavnagar situated at Shishuvihar. During all this action, the road towards Madressa was closed through burning tyres, big stones, wooden hurdles etc. due to which very much hardship was caused to police in reaching to Madressa and returning from there. While taking residents of Madressa and coming back in the way stone pelting was made on buses and other government vehicles. In shifting the residents of Madressa Dy. S. P. Shri M. D. Jani and Police Inspector Shri Bhati and M. T. P. S. I. Shri Chauhan were together. Whereas I remained present at Akwada Madress with my striking force to keep it as alternative safe place till above residents can reach at Ibrahim Masjid. On next day, in the morning, I kept necessary bundobast and patrolling with a view to see that peace is not spoilt due to many roumers and false complaints and atmosphere. Thereafter during patrolling of city at about 14.00 P.M. in the noon, when I came near Kopra press road, the mob was gathered to break shops and to rob the same, so I got fired gas shell through A. S. I. Pravinsinh with me and dispersed the mob. At this time P. S. I. Shri Zala of C Division came there, so I went in patrolling from there. At noon time, Special I. G. P. Shri H. P. Sing of Junagadh Range came, so by making him conversant with the situation of city, and with him I visited the affected areas. Thereafter at Akwada Madressa the rioting mob gathered so to remove them from rioting, I sent Police Inspector Bhati and P.S.I. Chavda and persons with him to make help to persons of bundobast. Thereafter I instructed Police Inspector Shri N. B. Jadeja of L.C.B. that, if the bus managers of private travles wants to keep their vehicles at police head quarter for safety of their vehicles then I give permission to keep the same, and I instructed him to inform Managers of all travels regarding that, as a result of which, many managers of travels, kept their luxury buses and trucks and other vehicles at police head quarters. At about 20.00 P.M. at evening, one company of B. S. F. came at Bhavnagar city, through whom flag march was made immediately in whole city and especially in the sensitive areas. Thereafter, at about 22.00 P.M. at night, one column of army came so flag march was got done through them immediately in the sensitive areas. At late night another column of army also came. Considering the safety of the Madressa situated at Akwana, the head quarter

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of both columns of army was kept at Akwada Madressa. On dated 4.3.2002 in the early morning, one company of border wing also came at Bhavnagar city. The detail of the bundobast made through above all para-military forces is enclosed as per Statement F. Thereafter on dated 4.3.2002, Central Home Minister Shri L. K. Advani, and Chief Minister of Gujarat State Shri Narendra Modi were to come together and as other V. I. P. persons were to arrive, I remained busy in the work of preparing scheme of bundobast till dated 3.4.2002 till hours 24.00. Thereafter on dated 4.3.2002 from hours 00/00 to 4/00 A.M. I prepared the scheme of bundobast regarding visit of Hon‟ble Central Home Minister Shri Advani of Bhavnagar and pursuant to V. I. P. bundobast I inspected route and site inspection from hours 8.00 to 14.00 P.M. and gave proper instruction and guidance to the concerned officers of the bundobast. Thereafter, as Central Home Minister came, I remained with him in bundobast and remained in meeting at Collector office and remained in patrolling in the city. As constant improvement was being made in the situation in the city, therefore relaxation in curfew was given day after day. The detail of curfew imposed during communal riots in Bhavnagar city is enclosed in Statement-G. Though there was improvement in the situation, however no relaxation was kept by police. The information showing daily bundobast is enclosed in Statement H. Thereafter as and when any V. I. P. came to visit the riot affected areas, at that time, I remained with them and gave necessary information to them and obtained instructions and guidance given by them. On dated 13.3.2002, a crime conference of officers of all police stations of district, C. I. P., S.D.P.O. and local police officers and police officers of local branches was held, and in that Crime Conference, instruction was given to the police to do work impartially, clearly and fairly during communal riots. In this meeting, instruction was also given to take precautionary measures and vigil pursuant to Shiladan to be held at Ayodhaya on dated 15.3.2002. The minutes of meeting are enclosed herewith in Statement-I. Thereafter on dated 23.3.2002 from hours 11.00 I was in patrolling, during that, I knew by wireless message that, rioting mob gathered near Chavdi gate near Imamwada‟s masjid and is rioting, and though persons of police and B. S. F. remained in bundobast there gave warning through mike to this mob to disperse, and attempt was made to disperse mob by firing teargas shell, as this mob was not dispersed, and started stone pelting on police and B. S. F., therefore B. S. F. used necessary force and dispersed the mob, the detail of which is enclosed in Statement-E(page no.29), and as I came to know about that fact through wireless message, I, Immediately reached there and became

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conversant with the situation. After reaching there, I came to know that, B.S.F., police and S. R. P. persons have arrested total 21 persons out of rioting mob and brought them in “A” Division police station, and Police Inspector T.K. Patel of A Division police station, has lodged a complaint against these persons, which has been registered as “A” Division Police station‟s I C. R. No. 174/02 for offences punishable under section 143, 146, 147, 148, 149, 189, 295, 336 of I.P.C. and u/s. 135 of Bombay Police Act, the copy of which is enclosed vide Statement-E (page No.29), and regarding this incident, I made report to Hon‟ble D. G. P. and I. G. P. Gujarat State on dated 24.3.2002, a copy of which is enclosed herewith vide Statement „J‟. Thereafter till dated 25.3.2002, I performed my duties at Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar. I gave instructions to the concerned police officers to register offence committed during riots, and I had also given instruction to take action immediately regarding that. Thereafter, as more S. R. P., B.S.F., Border Wing and Army personal were received from government, the same were used till required and I did not let any riot take place and by giving relaxation in curfew step by step, made proposal to Collector to lift the curfew from Bhavnagar and accordingly lifted the curfew. Thus, the riots took place in Bhavnagar District after incident of Godhra massacre were mainly incidents of burning goods and properties by mobs and during Gujarat Bandh there was peace in the whole district, but on the next day i.e. on dated 1.3.2002 after late night the riots were spread. During whole communal riots, each officer and person of Bhavnagar police performed his duties very impartially and fairly and could save lives of many persons and many properties due to their ability. If all necessary action and sufficient use would not have been used by me and police bundobast then figure of loss of lives would be such huge which cannot be imagined, and innocent people would have lost their lives. The list of persons died during communal incidents and list of persons died and injured in police firing is enclosed in Statement-K. The report of firing made by police which was sent to District Magistrate, Bhavnagar, its whole fact has been enclosed in Statement-E. The information or suggestion which were made by wireless set by police officers and police persons in Bhavnagar police city control room, the entry thereof was made in the register of city control room and its fact is enclosed in Statement L. The information received by telephone or information of fact of incidents took place received in Bhavnagar District police control room, the entry

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regarding that has been made in the register of District control room, its fact is enclosed in Statement „M‟. The complaints of offences pursuant to each incident took place during communal riot are registered. Till dated 26.3.2002 total 278 complaints are registered. Except Bhavnagar city, in other areas of the district also casual incidents took place, wherein, incidents took place at Ghogha, Shihor, Gariyadhar, Vallabhipur and Gadhda, but at no place loss of life has been caused. But small damage to properties have been caused, and its complaint has been lodged as per rules and regulations. The other place except Bhavnagar city where incidents took place, its short fact has been closed in Statement „N‟. During all this period of communal riots (From dated 1.3.2002 to 5.3.2002) innumerable phone calls relating to incidents came on mobile phone of me-District Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar, and I received all of them and immediately taken counter effective actions, and statement of bill of all calls of mobile phone is enclosed by statement „O‟. Looking to population of the Bhavnagar city, it is about nine lakhs. The Bhavnagar city has been distributed in „A‟ Division and „C‟ Division police station, out of which in A Division police station in Muslim areas Vadva, Padar Devki, Vadva Talavdi, Bapesara Kuva, Amipara, Navapara etc. areas are situated. Looking to Muslim areas in „B‟ Division police station, the said Muslim areas are situated at Shishu Vihar, Bharatnagar, Memon colony, bank of Kansara 14 nala, Madressa Akwada and looking it in „C‟ Division police station area, the same are situated at Amba chowk, Sandhiyawad, Limdiwali Sadak, Vorawad, Prabhudas Talao tekri, Bhilwada circle etc. Muslim areas are situated. In comparison to population of about 9 lakh of Bhavnagar city, on dated 28.2.2002 and dated 1.3.2002, by minimum police staff and minimum home guards and S.R.P., by making impartial and fair bundobast very effectively, the efforts are made honestly to save the human lives and properties, otherwise figure of damage to lives and properties of Bhavnagar District would have been very huge than this. Such my fact as stated by me is true and correct, which I declare on solemn affirmation. Date: 2.7.2002 Sd/- (Rahul Sharma) Identified by me, Dy. Commissioner of police

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Control room, Ahmedabad city. (Statement-A) Information of Police Stations of Four Divisions of Bhavnagar city

Bhavnagar Division

1 A Division Police Station

2 B Division Police Station

3 C Division Police Station

4 Vartej

5 Ghogha

Palitana Division

1 Palitana town police station

2 Palitana Rural police station

3 Gariyadhar police station

4 Songadh Police station

5 Sihor Police station

Botad Division

1 Botad police station

2 Paliyad police station

3 Gadhada police station

4 Vallabhipur police station

5 Umrala

6 Veravadar

Muhuva Division

1 Mahuva police station

2 Khuntwada police station

3 Badana police station

4 Datha police station

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5 Talaja police station

6 Alang police station.

Sd/- illegible Dy. Supdt. Of police Head quarter, Bhavnagar. Statement-B Page No.12 Non telegraphic Message To:- Dy. S. P. Palitana, Mahuva and Bhavnagar Circle P. I., Bhavnagar Rural, Talaja, Palitana Police Inspector, A, B, C Division wireless, Bhavnagar. Police Inspector, Traffic branch, LCB, Bhavnagar. Reader P.S.I. police head quarter, Bhavnagar. P.S.I. Gram Rakshak Dal, Mounted and M. T. Section P. S. I. Shri P. T. Sarvaiya, LCB. P. S. I. Shri B. H. Chavda, LCB From:- Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar. Number: LIC-3/Com/Gu.Bandh/Bando/790/2002 dt.28.2.2002

Detail: A call of „Gujarat Bandh‟ has been given by V. H. P. in oppose of communal incident took place in Godhra on dated 27.2.2002, pursuant to that, the call of Bandh is given by V. H. P. in Bhavnagar District also, pursuant to which, it is ordered to keep following police bundobast. Dy. S. P. Palitana, should keep strict and thorough bundobast in the rally which is to come out in Palitana and for bundobast of this rally, one P. S. I. Shri J. B. Gohil, Mounted and two horse riders and 19 persons of head quarters are allotted here from striking force. Besides that, the persons of Palitana town police station and division may be obtained for bundobast as per requirement. And out of two officers of home guard, one will be allotted in the bundobast in rally and one for arranging patrolling and these two officers will be allotted from home guard commandant for bundobast. P. S. I. Shri J. B. Gohil, Mounted should report with his two horse rider persons for bundobast immediately before Dy. S. P. Palitana in Palitana town. Reader P. S. I., head quarter, Bhavnagar should allot police persons in following number against following police officers from the head quarter. 10 persons-5 dhal in striking force of Superintendent of police 10 persons with Dy. S. P., Bhavnagar. 10 persons with Dy. S. P., Mahuva. 10 persons with Dy. S. P., Palitana. 10 persons with Police Inspector, LCB.

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5 persons with P. S. I. Shri P. T. Sarvaiya, LCB. 15 persons in Mahuva police station. 10 persons in Talaja police station. 15 persons in A Division police station. (10) 15 persons in B Division police station. (11) 11 persons in C Division police station. (12) 40 police persons in control reserve. Five dhals each should be allotted to above police persons who are allotted with above officers and hand grenades should also be given in sufficient number. Police Inspector Shri N. B. Jadeja, LCB, should take with him 10 persons in a vehicle and will remain at Sihor and keep bundobast there in tempo traveler vehicle. P. S. I. Shri P. T. Sarvaiya, LCB and 5 persons will perform duty of bundobast with PSI Talaja at Talaja and will take away TATA Sumo. PSI Shri S. D. Gohil, Gram Raxak Dal will report for bundobast in Mahuva police station and will perform duty of bundobast as per instruction of Police Inspector, Mahuva. Police Inspector, Wireless should requisite 2 jeeps for Mahuva, 2-Talaja, 2-Palitana town, 1-Datha, 1-Ghogha, 1-Vartej, 1-Vallabhipur, 1-Botad, 1- Gadhada, 2-Sihor, 1-Gariyadhar, wherein he should send staff in two group to fit the wireless sets therein and should install wireless set immediately and give call sign. And he should also install wireless set in the jeeps vehicles requisite in Bhavnagar city. P. S. I. traffic branch, Bhavnagar should requisite 3 jeep vehicles for cross patrolling wherein he should keep 1+3 persons of traffic branch and two persons each of home guard, in this manner he should keep cross patrolling in three mobile in three jeep, and they will make patrolling across the patrolling which is done by CPI, Bhavnagar Rural, Talaja and Palitana, wherein route will be as follows: 1.CPI Bhavnagar Rural 1. Bhavnagar to Rangolipark, Kardej, Udvi and Nesda 2. Bhavnagar to Ghogha 2.CPI, Palitana 1. Palitana to Songadh, Sihor 2.Palitana to Gariyadhar road 3.CPI, Talaja 1.Talaja to Mahuva 2.Talaja to Trapaj road.

Out of 4 persons of traffic, 1 A. S. I. will remain as In charge and he will keep strict vigil to see that nobody stop or cause damage to any vehicle on road and no undesirable incident takes place. P. S. I. Shri B. H. Chavda, LCB will perform his duty in the striking police of Dy. S. P. with 10 persons and with him there will be 10 persons of head quarter and 1 video-grapher and out of 10 persons 5 persons will be kept with dhal, the video grapher should be obtained from Prince Studio. (10) P. S. I., M. T. Section, Bhavnagar should requisite light vehicle and big

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vehicles for the officers and persons going for bundobast as above. One big vehicle to send police persons of Talaja and Mahuva head quarters. One vehicle for sending 10 persons of head quarters for Dy. S. P. Palitana. One vehicle for striking force of Dist. Superintendent of police. Two vehicles may be allotted to Police Inspector, wireless to fit wireless sets. And other vehicles which are there in M. T. Section should be kept reserved on control room and P. S. I. M. T. also should remain present on vehicle at control room. Police Inspector, traffic branch, should requisite three jeep vehicle for cross patrolling, and give them log book and fit the wireless set. The duties of above bundobast should be performed by all police officers from early morning of dated 28.2.2002, and strict vigil be kept that no undesirable incident takes place, and if any incident takes place then its information be given here immediately. Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police, Bhavnagar. Very urgent Statement (B) No. LIB/3/Com/Bundo/760/02 Office of Superintendent of police, Navapara Bhavnagar-364001 dt.27.2.2002 Subject:- Regarding allotment of Horse-rider policemen for bundobast. Pursuant to above subject it is to state that, today, following Horse-rider policemen should be immediately allotted for bundobast, on receipt of this letter, in the contenxt of incident took place at Godhra in State on today dated 27.2.2002.

Sr. No.

Name of Police Station

Figure of Horse- riders

Remarks

1 A Division Police Station, Bhavnagar city 2

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2 B Division Police Station, Bhavnagar city 2

3 C Division Police Station, Bhavnagar city 6

The above horse-rider policemen will perform duty of bundobast as per instruction of Police Inspectors, A, B, C Division Police stations, Bhavnagar city. Sd/- illegible Superintendent of Police Bhavnagar. To, Police Inspectors, A, B, C Division police stations, Bhavnagar city 2. To arrangement above horse-rider policemen in bundobast as per requirement. P. S. I. Mounted unit, Bhavnagar. Copy forwarded to: Dy. S. P. Bhavnagar city. In charge, Police control room, Bhavnagar. Statement No. B (1) Statement showing the details of bundobast arranged in police stations in Bhavnagar District on dated 28.2.2002.

Sr. No.

Name Of Police station

Dy. S.P.

P. I. P.S.I. Police Home Guard

G.R.D SRP Border wing

1 A Divn. Po. Stn 1 1 5 53 10 - 6 -

2 B Divn. Po. Stn 1 1 1 37 10 - 6 -

3 C Divn. Po. Stn 1 1 3 58 20 - 6 -

4 Mahila po. Stn - - 1 9 - - - -

5 Ghogha - - 1 40 10 - - -

6 Vartej - - 1 24 11 - - -

7 Pali Rural - - 1 15 - - - -

8 Pali town 1 - 2 19 15 - - -

9 Sihor - 1 1 34 28 - - -

10 Songadh - - 1 4 - - - -

11 Gariyadhar - - 1 28 29 - - -

12 Mahuva 1 2 2 60 44 20 - -

13 Talaja - - 1 17 - - - -

14 Khuntwada - - 1 21 10 - - -

15 Datha - - - - - - - -

16 Bagdana - - 1 28 - - - -

17 Alang - - 1 31 10 - - -

18 Botad 1 1 1 45 54 20 - -

19 Paliyad - - 1 18 - 17 - -

20 Gadhada - - 1 44 - - - -

21 Vallabhipur - - 1 31 25 - - -

22 Veravadar - - - - - - - -

23 Umrala - - 1 16 - - - -

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Statement B(2) Statement showing the detail of bundobast arranged in police stations in Bhavnagar District on dated 28.2.2006

Sr. No.

Name Of Police station

Dy. S.P.

P. I. P.S.I. Police Home Guard

G.R.D SRP Border wing

1 Pali. Town 1 - 2 19 15 - - -

2 Sihor - 1 1 34 28 - - -

3 Ghogha - - 1 40 10 - - -

4 Mahuva 1 2 2 60 44 20 - -

5 Talaja - - 1 17 - - - -

Confidential Statement-C No. LIB/Press/1094/2002 Office of Superintendent of police, Bhavnagar, Dt. 9.3.2002 To, Director General and Inspector General of Police, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar.

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Subject:- Regarding news published under the title “Anger of bitter Hindus affiliated to Hindu ideology” “Hindus were burnt alive in Godhra and fattu leaders thinking even to throw a stone in the name of Bandhi in Bhavnagar” Sir, With reference to the subject noted above, I am to state that, on column Nos. 1,2,3 on page No.11 of “Sandesh” news paper‟s Bhavnagar Edition dated 1.3.2002 the news under above title are published. Looking to the above news, in the context of incident took place on railway station at Godhra on dated 27.2.2002, call of “Gujarat Bandh” was given on dated 28.2.2002, in context of which call of Bhavnagar Bandh was also given. In the context of above incident, the news published in Sandesh news paper, looking that newspaper has by publishing such news by which anger of people comes out and institute Hindu organizations, it has instigated Hindu organizations and has committed an act to become hurdle in peace and communal harmony of Bhavnagar city/district, therefore it is requested to make correspondence with government to take an action against it under the provisions of Press Council Act, 1965. Sd/- illegible (Rahul Sharma) Supt. Of police, Bhavnagar Copy forwarded to: Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, 2, Sardar bhavan, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar 382010. Additional I. G. P. Intelligence, G. S. Gandhinagar. Special I. G. P. Junagadh Division, Junagadh. District Magistrate, Bhavnagar. Very Confidential Statement-C No. DM/Vashi/554/2002 Office of District Magistrate, Bhavnagar, Dt. 18.3.2002 To, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department Gujarat State, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar. Subject:- Regarding news published under the title “Anger of bitter Hindus affiliated to Hindu ideology” “Hindus were burnt alive in Godhra and fattu leaders thinking even to throw a stone in the name of Bandhi in Bhavnagar” Reference: Confidential Letter No. LIC/Press/1094/02 dt. 9.3.2002 of Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar.

With reference to the letter of above reference on the subject noted above, I am to state that, on column Nos. 1,2,3 on page No.11 of “Sandesh” news

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paper Edition dated 1.3.2002, the news under above title are published. The above news are published in the context of an assault made on Sabarmati express on railway station at Godhra on last dated 27.2.2002, and in that context call of “Gujarat Bandh” has been given on dated 28.2.2002 and in that context call of Bhavnagar Bandh is also given. Due to the news published in Sandesh daily newspaper in the context of above incident, by publishing such news that anger of people comes out and Hindu organizations are instigated, the newspaper has instigated Hindu organizations, and has committed an act which may cause hurdle in peace and communal harmony of Bhavnagar city and district. Therefore by said act, the said news paper has violated the Valid rules and regulations for conduct of journalism published by Press council for media in the context of communal riots. Therefore it is requested to take an action against said daily news paper under the provisions of the Press Council Act, 1978. Sd/- illegible District Magistrate, Bhavnagar. Copy forwarded to: Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar 2/- for information. Confidential Statement-C O. W. No. G-1/Shi/presscutting/2002 Office of D. G. & I. G. of police, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar Dt. 10.4.2002 To, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Gujarat State,

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Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar. Subject:- Regarding news published under the title “Anger of bitter Hindus affiliated to Hindu ideology” “Hindus were burnt alive in Godhra and fattu leaders thinking even to throw a stone in the name of Bandhi in Bhavnagar” With reference to the subject noted above, the copy of letter no. LIB/Press/1094/2002 dt. 9.3.2002 and copies along with it received from Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar are enclosed and sent herewith for information and taking necessary action. By publishing above mentioned news in daily newspaper, such act is committed that anger of people comes out and Hindu organizations are instigated and as an act to become hurdle in peace and communal harmony of Bhavnagar district is committed, it is recommended by this office to take an action against above press under the provisions made under the Press Council Act, 1965. By order of D.G. & IG of Police Sd/- illegible (M. O. Khimani) Spl. IGP, Gujarat State Gandhinagar. Press cutting Sandesh daily newspaper Date: 1.3.2002 Page No.11 ANGER OF BITTER HINDUS AFFILIATED TO HINDU IDEOLOGY HINDUS ARE BURNT ALIVE IN GODHRA AND FATTU LEADERS EVEN THINKING OF THROWING A STONE IN THE NAME OF BANDH IN BHAVNAGAR. Bhavnagar, dt. 28th Following the call of Gujarat Bandh given by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (today on Thursday) against the Godhra massacre which has spread sannato in whole country, the Hindu organizations have today opened third eye in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Godhra, Modasa, Surat and other cities and have punished the elements of certain community who had spread terror, at that time, in such situation of fire also, Hindu organizations of Bhavnagar had

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only talk of violence and followed violence leaving with no option and shamed Hinduism such anger is spread among bitter Hindus affiliated with Hindu ideology in Bhavnagar. The bitter Hindu leaders affiliated to Hindu ideology have expressed such feeling that, people of certain community in India burnt number of Hindus and at that time also Fattu leaders are talking about bandh and becomes priest of non violence at that time such non violence is not the non violence but is cowardliness. In different cities of Gujarat, Hindu organizations made an assault on certain community and have completely recovered price of lives of Hindus, whereas Fattu Hindu organizations of Bhavnagar have only talks of culture and peace and have made failure to Gujarat Bandh. Moreover, people affiliated to strict Hindu ideology stated that, if persons of Hindu community would have committed such a massacre in the country of certain community then what situation they would have. But they are fattu, and people making big talks of Hinduism could not take any revenge of death of Hindus. So how such inhuman massacre of Hindus can be tolerated. But Hindu leaders of Bhavnagar were thinking about throwing one stone on closed shops of people of certain community. Whereas, in Godhra of Gujarat of India, the people of certain community had by setting on fire coach of train, had burnt alive number of Karsevaks, therefore it is better than call in the name of bandh that they should let normal life go on, such feeling has been expressed. List of persons of striking force of District Superintendent of Police Shri Rahul Sharma of Bhavnagar, during communal riots took place in Bhavnagar city. Date: 28.2.2002 P. S. I. Shri B. H. Chavda Head constable Jagdishsinh Tapubha Sarvaiya Head constable Pravinsinh Mahobatsinh Gohil Police constable Prakashsinh Prabhatsinh Rana Police constable Arvindbhai Ramjibhai Police constable Gulabsinh Gajubha Police constable Mansukhbhai Odhavjibhai Driver Narendrasinh K. Chudasama Driver Narendrasinh R. Gohil 10) Armed police constable Abhrambhai Mohammedbhai, Ghogha police station. 11) Commando Kanaksinh Gambhirsinh 12) Dinesh Shivabhai, Ghogha police station. Home guard Vijay Mansukhlal Mandaliya Hitesh Buddhisagar Bhatt Jignesh Champaklal Manek Paresh Harshadray Trivedi

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Dharmesh Natwarlal Pandya Himatgiri Kishorgiri Goswami Chandresh Gajanandbhai Raval Dilip Kanubhai Oza. Statement-E Page No.4 C Division Police Station C. R. I-41/2002 IPC Sections 307, 382, 435, 436, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152

1) Date 1/3/2002 at 22/00 P.M.

2) Place At north of police station, 1 ½ k.m Ranika Limbdiwali Sadak.

3) How many rounds fired and From arm of which nature

Total 3 rounds 1) 2 rounds of 303 2) 1 round of 410

4) Officer who gave order for Firing

Dy. S. P. Bhavnagar PSI, LCB, B. H. Chavda

5) Among people of public

A B

Died (figure) Injured (figure

Nil Nil

6) Figure of mob Mob of about 300 to 400 people

7) Reason of riots As communal incident took place In Bhavnagar pursuant to call of Bharat Bandh given by VHP, Pursuant to communal incident Took place in Godhra.

8) Number of police on site: There is no fix point

A) Whether the police force Present on site was sufficient To challenge mob? If no, then When and on which date the Demand of additional force Was made?

No police force was available at Place of incident in advance but Thereafter officer and police Persons came during patrolling.

9A) B)

Figure of police died? Figure of police injured

Nil Nil

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10 Whether warning was given Before firing or not?

Yes

11 Whether teargas was fired or Lathi charge made before Firing?

SR-6 LR-10 One way-4 Total 20

12 If yes then its result Due to firing teargas and making Lathi charge, mob became more Violent.

13 Effect on mob due to police Firing.

After firing, mob was immediately Dispersed.

14 Short facts and such circums- Tances due to which firing Was required.

When communal riot started and Mob was causing damage to the Goods and properties and they Burnt two to three houses, so As there was no effect of lathi- Charge and teargas shells on mob Thereafter firing was required to Be made.

Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police Bhavnagar. Statement-E Page No.3 B Division Police Station C. R. I-120/2002 IPC Sections 147, 148, 149, 152,353, 427, 436, 307, 188

1) Date 1/3/2002 at 23/30 P.M.

2) Place Prabhudas Talao, Nr. Shana Apartment, Bhavnagar.


Total 9 rounds 1) 7 rounds of 303 2) 2 round of 410


By order of Executive Magistrate Shri Gohil, Bhavnagar.


A B


Nil 05

6) Figure of mob Mob of about 1000 people

7) Reason of riots pursuant to incident of Godhra mob of 1000 persons had by breaking house of Moti Ulla @

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Rangila Mohammed Nazir Residing in Shana park and by Burning vehicles and by tried to Burn alive and kill 11 persons.

8) Number of police on site: There is no fix point


During patrolling the police Officer and police persons Reached at place of incident.

9A) B)


Nil Nil


Yes


Yes, LR-3 SR-3 One way-9 Three way-11 Total 26

12 If yes then its result Though shells of teargas fired, the mob became more violent.


After firing, mob was dispersed.


As rioting mob was setting on fire Houses, vehicles, cabins and Tried to burnt alive 11 persons in House and made violent assault On police, firing was required.

Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police Bhavnagar. Statement-E Page No. 19 B Division Police Station C. R. I-70/2002 IPC Sections 147, 148, 149, 436, 151, 152

1) Date 2/3/2002 at hours 4/00

2) Place At northern side of police station

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Distance of 2 K.M. at corner of Arabwad, Ruwapari beat.


Total 2 rounds 2 rounds of 303


By order of Executive Magistrate Shri Takhubha Gohil, Bhavnagar.


A B


Nil 02


7) Reason of riots pursuant to incident took place at Godhra, pursuant to call of Bharat bandh given by VHP, as Communal riots were continued In city and as people were Throwing burning torches and Stone on Hindu population and Setting on fire houses and shops

8) Number of police on site: There was no fix point. Afterward Police officer and persons came With striking force.


There was no fixed point of police Force on site. Afterwards officers And persons came by patrolling.

9A) B)


Nil Nil


Yes


Yes, SR-1 LR-1 Hand grenade-2 Total 04

12 If yes then its result The mob was not dispersed and By becoming violent, they were Making stone pelting and Throwing burning torches.


Due to police firing mob was dispersed.


As mob was throwing burning Torches in big number on Hindu Population and setting on fire

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Houses and shops, so to stop the Damage being caused to goods & Properties and as an assault was Made on police, police made Firing in self-defence.

Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police, Bhavnagar. Statement-E Page No.6 B Division Police Station C. R. I-90/2002 IPC Sections 147, 148, 149, ,323, 332, 436, 188 & BP Act Sec. 135

1) Date 2/3/2002 at hours 8.30

2) Place At western side at distance of 3 KM, near Dela of fitter.


Total 3 rounds 1) 2 rounds- 303 2) 1 round- 410


Shri Takhubha Gohil, Executive Magistrate, Bhavnagar


A B

Died (figure) Injured (figure)

02 01

6) Figure of mob Mob of about 4500 to 5000 people

7) Reason of riots Pursuant to communal incident Took place at Godhra, pursuant To call of Bharat Bandh given by VHP, communal riots were Started in Bhavnagar and as Stone pelting and throwing of Burning torches and acid started On police persons.

8) Number of police on site: There was no fixed point


As persons of patrolling came

9A) B)


Nil -3-


Yes


Yes SR-3, LR-3, One way-3 Three way-3 Total 12

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12 If yes then its result Due to firing teargas shells and Making lathi charge the mob was Not dispersed and by becoming More violent, as they made stone Pelting and threw acid, burning Torches it became more violent


Yes, due to police firing mob was Dispersed


The mob of about five thousand People was throwing burning Torches, acid and stones, though Teargas shells fired and lathi Charge made, mob became more Violent, therefore, after obtaining Permission of Executive Magistrate, firing was made.

Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police Bhavnagar. Statement-E Page No.20 B Division Police Station C. R. I-71/2002 IPC Sections 436, 353, 427, 147, 148, 149, 188, 151, 152

1) Date 2/3/2002 at hours 12.00

2) Place Near corner of Ranika from Vitthaleshwar road, Bhavnagar


Total 7 rounds 7 rounds of 303


Executive Magistrate, Shri Takhubha Gohil, Bhavnagar


A B


Nil 03


7) Reason of riots Pursuant to incident of Godhra, pursuant to the call of Bharat Bandh given by VHP communal riots were started in city and as throwing of burning torches and soda bottles and stone pelting towards Hindu population made.

8) Number of police on site: Nil There was no fixed point

A) Whether the police force Present on site was sufficient

The police force was not available On site. (There was no fixed point

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To challenge mob? If no, then When and on which date the Demand of additional force Was made?

Thereafter the officers and police Persons came by patrolling.

9A) B)


Nil Nil


Yes


Yes SR-2, LR-2, One way-4 Total 8 shells

12 If yes then its result Due to making lathi charge and firing teargas shells the mob became more violent


Yes, mob was dispersed and went Away.


As mob in this case was huge and Was causing damage to goods And properties, for dispersing Mob and stopping damage being Caused to goods and properties And as an assault was made, the Police made firing in self defence.

Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police Bhavnagar. Statement-E Page No.13 B Division Police Station C. R. I-45/2002 IPC Sections 144, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 353, 436, 307, BP Act Sec.135

1) Date 2/3/2002 at hours 16.15

2) Place Near Ghogha road Madressa, Bhavnagar.


Total 21 rounds 17 rounds of 303 2) 3-410 3) Pistol-1


Superintendent of police, 2) Dy. S. P. Bhavnagar, 3) P. I. „B‟ Division, Bhavnagar.

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A B


01 05


7) Reason of riots Pursuant to communal incident Took place at Godhra, mob of Hindu people with sharp edged Arms tried to enter in Madressa To kill students studying in the Madressa and Maulvis.

8) Number of police on site: 5-police persons, 4 SRP persons


As sufficient police force was not There on site, on dated 2.3.2002 At 15.20 P.M. demand of more Police force was made.

9A) B)


Nil -


Yes


Yes LR-17, SR-6, Three way-1 Total 24 shells

12 If yes then its result Due to firing teargas shell and Making lathicharge mob was not Dispersed and became more Violent.


Yes, due to police firing the mob was dispersed.


As there were students studying In Madressa and Maulvis in about 400 of Muslim community, the mob tried to enter in Madressa with sharp edged arms to kill them, and burnt hedge at backside and made stone pelting and threw burning torches and made dangerous assault, therefore, firing was made in the self-defence.

Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police, Bhavnagar.

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Statement F ARMY Haluria Chowk Barton Library (Ruvapari Gate) Sandhiyawad Dr. Gajjar‟s Hospital (Chowk) Mamakotha Road Khara kuva Khargate Karchaliyapara (valket Gate) Ranika (10) Limdivali Sadak (11) Prabhudas Talav (12) Shishuvihar Circle (13) Bhut no Limdo (14) Haluriya Chowk B.S.F. Vadva Nera Vadva Padar Devki Chavdi gate Bapesara kuva Lokhand Bazar (Top Naka) Shelaesha chowk Ambachowk Press Road Vaishali Talkies Ghodhagate (Shak Market) Border Home Guard Vadva Nera Vadva Padar Chavdi gate Bapesara kuva Lokhand Bazar (Top Naka) Shelaesha chowk Ambachowk Press Road Vaishali Talkies (9) Ghodhagate (Shak Market) Wireless message Crash To: District Home guard Commandant, Bhavnagar District, Bhavnagar. For Information to: Dy. S. P. Bhavnagar city, Palitana, Mahuva, Botad Circle Police Inspector, Bhavnagar Rural, Palitana, Talaja, Botad Police Inspector, A, B, C Division police station, Bhavnagar city Police Inspector, Mahuva, Palitana town, Botad police station.

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Sipol, Vartej, Ghogha, Sihor, Talaja, Vallabhipur, Umrala, Gariyadhar, Gadhada, Khuntwada and Datha police station. From: Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar. No. LIC/3/Com/Precaution bundobust/761/2002 dated 27.2.2002 Today on 27.2.2002, in the context of incident took place at Godhra of the State, the home guards in the number mentioned against below mentioned police station should be allotted for bundobast on receipt of message from today till another order.

Sr. No.

Name of police Station

Number of Home guard

Remarks

1 A Div. Police station, Bhavnagar city 75

2 B Div. Police station, Bhavnagar city 75

3 C Div. Police station, Bhavnagar city 100

4 Vartej police station 25

5 Ghogha police station 20

6 Sihor Police station 60

7 Palitana town police station 50

8 Mahuva police station 100

9 Talaja police station 50

10 Botad police station 100

11 Vallabhipur police station 25

12 Umrala police station 15

13 Gariyadhar police station 40

14 Gadhada police station 40 +10 for Dhasa

15 Khuntwada police station 15

16 Datha police station 10

Sd/- illegible I/c. Superintendent of police, Bhavnagar. O.W.No.Borderwing/B/Adm/65/2002 Office of the Company Commandant, „B‟ company No.3 Battalion, Border Wing, Jamnagar Camp: Bhavnagar (Ramwadi) Date: 11/3/2002 To, Superintendent of police, Bhavnagar. Subject:- Regarding allotment of jawans of border wing in Bundobast in Bhavnagar city. Reference: Letter No. LIB/4/Com/Bundo/1222/2002 dated

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10.3.2002 of your office. With reference to the subject noted above I am to state that, vide letter of above reference, in accordance with your order, 30 jawans of „B‟ company here, have been allotted on the following points of area of “C” Division police station under your control. Lokhand bazaar Shelarsha chowk Amba chowk Press road Vaishali talkies Ghogha gate (Shak market) On each of above points total 6 persons in the relief of 3+3 have been allotted, which may be noted. Thanking you, Sd/- illegible Company Commandant, B Company No.3, Border wing Jamnagar. Statement-F Scheme of points regarding S. R. P. bundobast in Bhavnagar city. A Division police station Bhavnagar S. R. P. allotted (1) Navapara Madinabag 4 (2) Vadva Nera 4 (3) Vadva Padar Devki 4 (4) Vadva Talavdi chowk 4 (5) Bapesara Kuwa 3 B Division Police Station, Bhavnagar S. R. P. allotted (1) Ibrahim Masjid 4 (2) Anandnagar slum quarter 4 C Division Police Station, Bhavnagar S. R. P. allotted (1) Shelarsha chowk 2 (2) Ambachowk 3 (3) Kharakuwa 3 (4) Nr. Doctor Gajjar‟s clinic 3

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(5) Mama Kotha 4 (6) Lokhand bazaar 4 (7) Ambachowk Nareshwar 4 (8) Barton Library Ruvapari gate (Sandhiyawad) 4 (9) Near Manccha Gambhir‟s Dela 3 Note: 6 S. R. P. persons of B Division police station should be sent in two groups of 3 persons each one on point near Maccha Gambhir‟s house in C Division police station area and on point of Bapesara‟s kuva in A Division police station area and there is instructions to Police Inspectors of A Division and C Division police stations to arrange those persons on those points. Office of the Supdt. Of Police Navapara, BHAVNAGAR 364001. CRIME CONFERENCE REGARDING LAW AND ORDER On dated 13.3.2002 Wednesday at 11.00 A.M., first Crime Conference presided over by newly appointed Superintendent of Police Shri Rahul Sharma (I. P. S.) was held in the conference hall of this office for consideration of recent situation of law and order, wherein following police officers, police station officers, branch chairmans were present/absent:- 1. Shri Rahul Sharma (IPS) Supdt. Of police, Bhavnagar. Chairman 2. Shri H. B. Barot, Dy. S. P. (Adm.) Bhavnagar Member 3. Shri I. A. Malek, Dy. S. P., SC/ST cell, Bhavnagar. Member 4. Shri M. D. Jani (GPS), Dy. S. P., Bhavnagar city. Member 5. Shri M. A. Chavda (GPS), Dy. S. P. Mahuva Member 6. Shri N. P. Raijada, Dy. S. P. Palitana. Member 7. Shri R. L. Chaudhary, Dy. S. P. Botad. Member 8. Shri G. M. Patel, P. I., LIB, Bhavnagar. Member Secretary 9. Shri N. B. Jadeja, P. I. SCB, Bhavnagar Member 10.Shri S. K. Ninama, P. I. traffic branch, Bhavnagar. Member 11.Shri M. I. Solanki, PI, Bhavnagar. Member 12.Shri T. K. Patel, P. I. “A” Divn. Bhavnagar Member 13.Shri A.M. Bhati, PI, “B” Divn. Bhavnagar Member 14.Shri D.S. Thakur, PI “C” Divn. Bhavnagar. Member 15.Shri F.A. Gohel, PI, Mahuva town. Member 16.Shri S. M. Jadeja, P. I. Palitana town Member 17.Shri M. R. Rathod, P. I. Botad town Member 18.Shri D. B. Mewada, CPI, Bhavnagar Rural Member

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19.Shri A. T. Jadwani, CPI, Talaja Member 20.Shri S. M. Jadeja, CPI, Palitana. Member (In charge) 21.Shri N. B. Jadeja, CPI, Botad. Member (In charge) 22.Shri G. N. Vyas, 1-Reader, PSI, Bhavnagar Member 23.Shri J. H. Manjariya,2- Reader PSI, Bhavnagar. Member 24.Shri B. L. Dave, Reader PSI, Head quarter, Bhavnagar. Member 25.Shri S. D. Gohil, GRD, PSI, Bhavnagar Member 26.Shri P. T. Sarvaiya, PSI, SCB, Bhavnagar. Member 27.Shri R. A. Babi, Traffic PSI, Bhavnagar. Member 28.Shri G.N. Gohil, PSI, Airport, Bhavnagar. Member 29.Shri J. B. Gohil, Mounted PSI, Bhavnagar. Member 30.Smt. M. H. Thakar, Woman PSI, social security, Bhavnagar Member (representative) 31.Shri D. J. Chauhan, PSI, MT, Bhavnagar. Member 32.Shri K. K. Tragiya, PSI, Ghogha Member 33.Shri R. K. Ladva, PSI, Vartej Member 34.Shri B. H. Chavda, PSI, Talaja Member 35.Shri P.M. Jadeja, PSI, Khuntwada Member 36.Shri B. B. Parmar, PSI, Dantha Member 37.Shri B. G. Waghela, PSI, Bagdana. Member 38.Shri H. U. Sirman, PSI, Palitana Rural Member 39.Shri C.K. Babariya, PSI, Songadh. Member 40.Shri J. S. Yadav, PSI, Sihor. Member 41.Shri B. D. Vaghiya, PSI, Gariyadhar. Member 42.Shri J. I. Vasava, PSI, Paliyad Member 43.Shri H. S. Zala, PSI, Gadhada Member 44.Shri R.N. Dayattar, PSI, Vallabhipur Member 45.Shri G. B. Raijada, PSI, Umrala Member 46.Shri G.S. Gosai, ASI, Veravadar. Member (I/c.) 47.Shri V.M. Chudasama, ASI, Dist. Highway traffic, Bhavnagar. Member 48.Shri F. A. Kadri, ASI, MOB, Bhavnagar Member (Represen- tative) 49.Shri K.G.Pandya,ASI, Alang Member (Representative) Members remained absent: Smt. S.T. Jadeja, Woman P. I. Mahila police station, Bhavnagar. Her absence is granted. Shri GA Shaikh, PSI, MOB, Bhavnagar. His absence is granted. Shri J. H. Sarvaiya, PSI, Alang. His absence is granted. First of all, Superintendent of police welcomed all the members remained

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present in the conference, and performed identification procedure. As this was the first conference of Superintendent of Police Shri Rahul Sharma of this district, regarding making clarification about his system and policy to do work, he stated that:- During the visit of Ministers coming to visit this district, the police officers/police station officers of respective areas are remaining present with Minister constantly in his whole visit program. The piloting/guide car with P. S. I. is already being sent from here for performing duty of protocol which is sufficient. However, if any Minister calls police officer/police station officer of the concerned area for any work, at that time first my consent should be obtained and he only should go thereafter. Nobody should go directly, and all concerned are directed to take its note and comply with instruction. The day to day incidents taking place in police offices or police station and many times the personal matters or confidential matters are also being sent to reporters of newspapers, which are being published as one news in newspaper. This matter is not reasonable. The branches especially should close town such habits. If any such matter will be found to have been published hereafter, then by fixing responsibility of in charge of the concerned office/branch/post, the departmental action will be taken against him/them, and its understanding should be given to all employees under you. No officer/employee/police station officer should bring pressure of any kind from outside or recommendation before me regarding transfer. I will not make transfer by any such recommendation, and all should take its note, and all officers/employees under your control should be informed regarding this and its compliance be made. No profession of liquor, gambling or illegal profession of any kind or such clubs should be continued at any place or in any area of whole district. If the same are continued then the same should be closed down immediately, otherwise, strict action will be taken against concerned person which may be noted by all. The cases in which raid is carried out or vehicles are detailed otherwise, the panchnama of such vehicles detailed, copy of FIR and fact of vehicle should be sent to office of Superintendent of police on next day itself, which may be noted by all. Pursuant to communal incident took place recently on dated 27.2.2002 on Wednesday in the morning at Godhra in railway station, communal riots are spread in whole Gujarat, and due to which very much loss of lives and properties have been caused in other districts, in comparison thereto, in Bhavnagar city and rural area very less damage is caused and situation of law and order could be maintained, for which work of you all has become admirable, and for that, I congratulate all of you. Riots are of many nature like riots against policy of government, riots of students, riots on questions of labourers, due to such movements/riots

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society is not divided. At the time of such riot, first by giving warning, lathicharge may be made. If required after giving warning first firing be made in air, and firing only to extent be made that injury is caused on body. Whereas on taking place of incidents of communal riots, the society is directly divided into two divisions, and such society is divided. In such circumstances, the procedure seriatim as stated above is not required to be followed. But only direct effective firing is to be made and so far as possible the bullet can be shot on part below waist, but power till causing death has been given in the law, and accordingly immediately effective firing should be made within the limits of law. Only if effective firing is made then more damage being caused to the lives and properties of people can be prevented. Therefore firing becomes essential. As and when any incident of communal riot will take place, at that time the officer there should by becoming impartial and fair, by keeping away from caste and race and without being influenced by any big head or leaders or without keeping influence of anybody should performed his duty with daring without discrimination. If any such pressure is caused on you then immediately my attention should be drawn. No action under any direct pressure should be taken, and all are directed to take its note and comply with the same accordingly. At the time of any such communal riot, the police/police station officers of concerned area should not remain inactive, instead by using force immediately he should take effective detention action and prevent the damage to lives and properties being increased. Recently at the time of communal incidents being taken place in one area of Bhavnagar one officer was stating to control room from his wireless set that mob is increasing and has become uncontrolled. Therefore immediately send another one mobile at site, as he gave such instruction I heard from wireless. This matter is very improper. This officer by not calling other mobile or force ought to have taken effective steps himself, because reserved force has been sent on duty at other place from head quarter and very much time is passing in calling him and sending him at place where demand is made and at such time the damage to lives and properties is increasing, therefore in such circumstances the concerned officer should take effective steps like firing immediately and should disperse the mob. Now-here such matters should not be repeated, and all should take its note. Not only lathi but rifle should also be given to police persons going in the bundobast of communal riots. One lathi should be given with rifle between every two persons, so that it can be used as per requirement and control the riots. )As per provisions of the Section 129 of the Criminal Procedure Code, PSI and police officers of its above cadre can make firing without permission of the Executive Magistrate to disperse the rioting mob. (11)The persons of police should have teargas, ammunition and muskets in sufficient number to control the communal riots. The maximum use of

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muskets should be made. The injured mob can be controlled. (12) After firing made pursuant to riots, the inquiry or magisterial inquiry are being conducted. In such inquiries, it becomes very important to give justification for purpose that the use of force or firing was necessary to control the riots. Therefore, the place where firing is made, the complaints/statements of victim residents of rioting mob of that place and complaints/statements of at least three/four residents/ businessman of the nearby areas should be obtained without fail. No negligence or delay or any kind should be made therein, which may be noted by all and there is instruction to comply with the same. After above discussion and consideration of work of law and order, the discussion/consideration of following work was also made:- The In charge officer PSI/PI of police station should make administration personally and they should not permit interference of others. The identification of police officers is not based on the matter as to how many offences are increased in his area and how much control is not there, but it is based on matter as to at how much pace the detection of offences is being made. It is natural that offences may take place, but effective detaining action should be taken against them and to do effective detection is only real identification and skill of concerned police officer, therefore it is very necessary to keep attention on effective detection which may be noted by all. If any offence takes place then immediately control room or I may be informed through phone. The discussion regarding police bundobast to be arranged at the time of code Puja/Shila Arpan Vishi to be taken placed on dated 15.3 at Ayodhaya, and examinations of SSC/HSC to be commenced from dated 18.3, and bundobast of Tajiya to be taken out on occasion of festival of Mahoram on dated 25.3, and festivals of goods Friday and Holi-Dhuleti on dated 29.3.2002, and elections of Gram Panchayat/Taluka Panchayat, was made. It was decided to continue the bundobast arrangement which is arranged at present stage. At the end of discussion/reconsideration of issues as above, decision was taken and thereafter Hon‟ble Chairman declared about completion of this conference. Sd/- illegible Supdt. Of police Bhavnagar. No. LIB/Cri.Con.Law&Order/1693/2002 Office of the Supdt. Of police, Bhavnagar District, Bhavnagar. Date: 23.03.2002. To,

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Deputy Superintendents of Police (All) Police Inspector/Circle Police Inspectors (All) Police station officers/PSIs./Branch Supdts. (All) Supdt. Of office/Personal Assistant, PI office, Bhavnagar. For information and compliance. Office of the Supdt. Of police, Bhavnagar District, Bhavnagar. Statement-E Page No.3 A Division Police Station C. R. I-174/2002 IPC Sections 143, 146, 147, 148, 149, 180, 295, BP Act Sec.135

1) Date 23/3/2002 at hours 13.45 to 14.15

2) Place Vadva Talavdi, Nr. Taluka school No.6, Chavdi gate beat.


1) 3-410, SLR-3 round, 9 MM Pistol-6 round Total 12 rounds


Executive Magistrate Shri K. K. Manat & P. I. T. K Patel.

5) Among people of public Nil

A B


Nil Nil


7) Reason of riots Pursuant to communal incident Took place at Godhra, communal riots took place in Bhavnagar so people being armed with lethal gathered to cause properties of public and to commit robbery.

8) Number of police on site: Police constable-2, PSI-1, head Constable-1, police constable-4 In requisite mobile.

A) Whether the police force Present on site was sufficient To challenge mob? If no, then When and on which date the

The additional police force was Called through wireless set and It could be made available Immediately.

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Demand of additional force Was made?

9A) B)


Nil Nil


Yes


Lathicharge was made and one Sale of LR teargas shell was fired.

12 If yes then its result As number of persons of mob was More, therefore by becoming More violent made stone pelting On police


The mob was dispersed.


The persons of mob by carrying Arms like swords, scythes, pipes Sticks etc. arms and for fulfilling Their common intention gathered In mob, and as police asked them To disperse they became more Excited and made stone pelting On police, therefore firing was Made for self defence.

Sd/- illegible Superintendent of police Bhavnagar. Statement-P :Detail of persons died and injured in police firing: As firing was made and shells of teargas were filed by police to control this communal riot, total 6 persons were died in the police firing and 17 persons sustained injuries. : Statement showing detail of persons died in police firing:

Sr. No.

Police Sta

C.R. No. Section Place of Incident

Date & time of occurance of offence Date & time of Knowing offence

Name And Address Of the Person Died.

Injury date

Date of Death

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tion

1 A Divn.

I 90/02 IPC Sec. 332, 436,188,147, 148,149 Kumudwadi Bhavnagar

2/3/02 8.00 A.M. 2/3/02 13.30 P.M.

Kishorbhai Bhimji- Bhai Navadiya, Aged 25 yr. Res. Railway Colony, Bhavnagar.

2/3/02 2/3/02

2 A Divn.


2/3/02 8.00 A.M. 2/3/02 13.30 P.M.

Mansukhbhai Jinabhai Rathod, Aged 29 yr. RTO Road, Bhavnagar.

2/3/02 2/3/02

3 A Divn.


2/3/02 8.00 A.M. 2/3/02 13.30 P.M.

Vaghubhai Nanjibhai Jadav, Aged 32 years, Res. Ganeshnagar, Bhavnagar

2/3/02 2/3/02

4 B Divn.

I 45/02 IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, Ghogha road, Near Akwada Madressa, Bhavnagar.

2/3/02 16.15 P.M. 2/3/2002 18.15 P.M.

Ravjibhai Lakhmanbhai Koli, aged 25 Yr. Residing at Ghogha road, Gaushala, Bhavnagar.

3/3/02 3/3/02

5 B Divn.

I 52/02 IPC Sec. 143, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, Ghogha Road, Near Akwada Madressa,

Bhavnagar.

3/3/02 17.00 P.M. 3/3/02 19.30 P.M.

Nanjibhai Hirjibhai Koli Aged 25 yr. Res. Ghogha Road, Bhavnagar.

3/3/02 3/3/02

6 C I 50/02 2/3/02 Rajakbhai Musabhai 2/3/02 5/3/02

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Divn.

IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 435, 436, Motinagar Sheri,

Bhavnagar.

12.30 P.M. 2/3/02 23.30 P.M.

Pinjara, aged 30 yr. Ranika, Pinjarawad, Bhavnagar.

Statement showing the details of injured persons in police firing:

Sr. No.

Police Station


Date & time of Occurance of the offence Date & time of Knowing offence

Name and address of the person injured

Injury Date

1 B Divn.

I 45/02 IPC Sec. 307 436, 435, 151 etc. Ghogha road, Nr. Akwada madressa Bhavnagar.

2/3/02 16.15 P.M. 2/3/02 18.15 P.M.

Yadav Vaghji Mangubhai Aged 40 yr. Res. Tarasmiya

2/3/02

2 B Divn

I 45/02 IPC Sec. 307 436, 435, 151 etc. Ghogha road, Nr. Akwada

2/3/02 16.15 P.M. 2/3/02 18.15 P.M.

Shah Paresh Naranbhai Aged 29 yr. Residing at Nilkhanthnagar, Bhavnagar.

2/3/02

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. madressa Bhavnagar.

3 B Divn.


2/3/02 16.15 P.M. 2/3/02 18.15 P.M.

Koli Jagdish Savjibhai, Aged 21 yr. Res. Akwada

2/3/02

4 B Divn.


2/3/02 16.15 P.M. 2.3.02 18.15 P.M.

Bharwad Bharat Haribhai Aged 18 years, res. At Radha Mandir, Bhavnagar.

2/3/02

5 B Divn.


2/3/02 16.15 P.M. 2/3/02 18.15 P.M.

Sureshbhai Budhabhai Koli Aged 21 yr. Res. Ghogha Road, Bhavnagar

2/3/02

6 C Divn.

I 49/02 IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 435 etc. Ranika, Hethanfali Bhavnagar

2/3/02 16.15 P.M. 2/3/02 18.15 P.M.

Parmar Arvindbhai Bachu- Bhai, aged 35 years, Res. Near Ranika Bhangna Karkhana, Bhavnagar

2/3/02

7 C Divn.

I 54/02 IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 435 etc. Limdi wali Sadak Bhavnagar

2/3/02 07.00 A.M. 3/3/02 14.00 P.M.

Shaikh Husen Habibbhai aged 25 years, Res. Kamarfali, Bhavnagar

3/3/02

8 B Di

I 52/02 IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 435 etc. Ghogha

3/3/02 17.00 P.M. 3/3/02 19.30 P.M.

Gohil Ashwinsinh Chandubha, aged 18 years, Res. Ghogha road, Near Shitlama‟s deri, Bhavnagar

3/3/02

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vn.

road, Nr. Akwada Madressa Bhavnagar

9 B Divn.

I 120/02 IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 151 435 Prabhudas Talao, Bhavnagar

1/3/02 23.30 P.M. 9/3/02 12.30 P.M.

Koli Shanker Vashram aged 33 years, Res. Khedutwas, Bhavnagar

1/3/02

10 B Divn.


1/3/02 23.30 P.M. 9/3/02 12.30 P.M.

Koli Chhana Ratilal aged 32 years, Res. Khedutwas, Bhavnagar

1/3/02

11 B Divn


1/3/02 23.30 P.M. 9/3/02 12.30 P.M.

Koli Jiva Shanker aged 35 years, Res. Khedutwas, Bhavnagar

1/3/02

12 B Divn.


1/3/02 23.30 P.M. 9/3/02 12.30 P.M.

Koli Dipa Chhanabhai aged 30 years, Res. Khedutwas, Bhavnagar

1/3/02

13 B Divn.


1/3/02 23.30 P.M. 9/3/02 12.30 P.M.

Koli Naresh Batuk, Res. K. para, Bhavnagar

1/3/02

14 C Div

I 70/02 IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 435 Ranika, Arabwad

2/3/02 04.00 P.M. 10/3/02 12.45 P.M.

Arif Ahmedbhai Shaikh aged 23 years, Res. Limbdiwali Sadak, Bhavnagar

2/3/02

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n.

Bhavnagar

15 C Divn.

I 71/02 IPC Sec. 147, 148, 149, 151 435 Vitthalesh- War road, Bhavnagar

2/3/02 12.00 10/3/02 13.15 P.M.

Mehbubbhai Kasambhai aged 24 years, Res. At corner of Arabwad, Bhavnagar

2/3/02

16 C Divn.


2/3/02 12.00 10/3/02 13.15 P.M.

Arab Kaiyum Mohamed Bhai aged 36 years, Res. At Kansara sheri Bhavnagar

2/3/02

17 C Divn.


2/3/02 12.00 10/3/02 13.15 P.M.

Imtiyaz Haji Mohammed aged 40 years, Res. At Ruvapari road, Bhavnagar

2/3/02

Detail of persons died and injured due to stabbing. Two persons are died due to stabbing in these communal riots and small and big injuries by stabbing is caused to 9 persons. (Detail upto date 26.3.2002). Statement showing the detail of persons died due to stabbing.

Sr. No.

Police Station


Date & time of occurance of offence Date & time of Knowing offence

Name and address of the person died.

Injury date

Date of Death

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1. A Divn.

I 87/02 IPC Sec. 302 Kumbhar- Wada, Bhavnagar.

1/3/02 23.00 P.M. 2/3/02 02.10 A.M.

Rajubhai Bechar- Bhai Bharwad, Res. Kumbharwada, Bhavnagar.

1/3/02 1/3/02

2 C Divn.

I 37/02 IPC Sec. 302 Ranika, Pinjarawad Bhavnagar

1/3/02 21.30 P.M. 2/3/02 01.00 A.M.

Kalabhai Yakub Bhai aged 70 year Res. Pinjarawad, Bhavnagar.

1/3/02 2/3/02

Statement showing the detail of persons injured due to stabbing.

Sr. No.

Police Station

C.R. No.

Name and address of the person Injured.

By which Arm injury caused

1 A Divn.

I 86/02

Manjulaben w/o. Pragjibhai, aged 22 yr. Bhavnagar.

Sword

2 A Divn

I 86/02

Ashokbhai Dharamshibhai, Armed police Constable, head quarter, Bhavnagar

Sword

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3 A Divn

I 89/02

Ibrahim Husenbhai Chudesara, aged 42 years, Bhavnagar

Knife

4 A Divn

I 91/02

Hajibhai Noormohammed Pinjara, aged 48 years Res. Bhavnagar

Knife

5 B Divn

I 43/02

Mahetar Musabhai Sulemanbhai, Res. Bhavnagar Knife

6 C Divn

I 46/02

Kishorbhai Mansukhbhai Koli, aged 22 years, Bhavnagar.

Sharp Edged arm

7 C Divn

I 47/02

Kishorbhai Shantibhai Koli, aged 42 years, Res. Bhavnagar.

Sword

8 A Divn

I 92/02

Khoja Dilawarhusen Pyarali, aged 35 years, Res. Bhavnagar.

Sword

9 A Divn

I 54/02

Sipai Yusubbhai Bhikhubhai, aged 32 years, Res. Bhavnagar.

Sharp edge Arm

Statement showing the detail of persons injured otherwise.

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Sr. No.

Police Station

C.R. No.

Name and address of the person Injured.

By which Arm injury caused

1 C Divn.

I 36/02

Anish Ajijbhai Shaikh, aged 22 years, Res. Bhavnagar.

Stone

2 C Divn

I 38/02

Imtiyaz Pirbhai Belim, aged 19 years, Res. Bhavnagar

Stone

3 C Divn

I 45/02

Manubhai Bachubhai Makwana, aged 48 years, Res. Bhavnagar

Stone

4 A Divn

I 86/02

Patel Mukeshbhai Karshanbhai, aged 35 years, Res. Bhavnagar

Soda bottle

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5 B Divn

I 173/ 02

Gohil Dharmendrasinh Gumansinh, Res. Bhavnagar

Stone

6 B Divn

St. Diary Entry 68/02

Ajay Kanubhai Thakkar, aged 35 years, Res. Bhavnagar

Fire Accident

7 B Divn


Narsinhbhai Ramanbhai Koli, aged 35 years, Res. Bhavnagar

Fire Accident

8 B Divn


Vijay Sukhabhai Koli, aged 25 years, Res. Bhavnagar

Fire Accident

9 B Divn


Maileshbhai C. Kasta, aged 37 years, Res. Bhavnagar

Fire Accident

10 B Divn


Suresh Bachubhai Bharwad, aged 23 years, Res. Bhavnagar.

Fire Accident

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11 B Divn

I 87/02

Chavda Batukbhai Valjibhai, aged 44 years, Res. Bhavnagar.

Soda bottle

Extract of Bhavnagar City Control Wireless Register.

Sr. No.

Date Reg. No. N.R. No. Name of sender

1 28/02/2002 C E-3 Mahavirsinh, ASI of Eagle-3 States that, near Bhumbhani Dela Outside ground, there is fire in One shop, so by going at fire Station, it should be informed.

2 01/03/2002 Tiger note As there was fire on Hajur Payga Road, therefore as control was Informed to send fire fighter, its Entry is made.

3 18/30 E-3 Entry As some shops are burnt here, Therefore send fire fighter near Lokhand bazaar bank as such information given to control Officer, therefore entry made.

4 18/45 Mes-4 Entry As worthy was received that you Immediately go at Khara kuva & By going there keep bundobast As stone pelting is being done There and properties are set on Fire, the entry is made.

5 18/55 Mes-3 Entry You immediately go near Bhut na Limbda and mob of people is Coming there, so by going there Keep proper bundobast.

6 19/30 King Entry Immediately send fire fighter Near Top na naka near Swami

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Narayan temple, and as worthy To close down light was given to Control officer, entry is made.

7 19/55 C-E Entry As three lorries were burnt near Sagar complex, and as worthy Was given to control officer to Send fire fighter, entry was made

8 20/20 Chetak C At this time Chetak mobile states That, P. C. Ashok Vyas has Sustained injury of sword at his Left leg and treatment is given to Him at hospital.

9 20/35 King C The king states that, immediately Send fire fighter in Hotel white Rose, as such worthy was given Entry is made.

10 20/40 Chetak-3 C States that there is huge fire at Backside part of Kothi so make An arrangement immediately to Send fire fighter.

11 21/00 Tiger C Tiger states that, there is fire near Ghogha gate, so immediately Close down electricity supply & Immediately send fire fighter as Such worthy was given, entry is Made.

12 21/05 C A Eagle-3 mobile states that there is Fire in Ranika so immediately Send fire fighter, as such was Stated to control officer, entry is Made.

13. 22/35 Alfa C As such worthy was given at this Time that two houses are set on Fire on Panwadi road, entry is Made.

14 22/40 King C At this time King has given the Worthy that, all persons should Act strictly and if required then Firing be made, as such was Informed to all mobile, entry is Made.

15 22/40 Alfa Given worthy that fire fighter has Left to go near Vijay talkies, as Such worthy was received entry

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Is made.

16 22/45 Chetak Shops are being broken in the Lokhand bazaar so immediately Go there and take necessary Action.

17 23/00 King The King states that if required Firing be made, first warning be Given, thereafter firing be made, As such worthy was given to all Mobile, entry is made.

18 02/03/2002 08/45 AM

C Eagle-1 Three round firing is made at Corner of Sarita and mob of the Public is dispersed and fire Fighter be sent there and light be Closed down, as above worthy Was given to Control officer, the Entry is made.

19 08/45 King Entry The king states that by not doing Firing in air, by giving warning Firing be done at lower part of Waist and special precaution be Taken that no incident of any Fire takes place, as such worthy Was given to all patrolling mobile An entry is made.

20 09/00 Khunt- Wada

Entry As there was mob of people at Sarita society and as it was Informed that one round is fired In the air to disperse the same, An entry regarding that made.

21 09/02 Eagle-1 Entry As worthy was given that the Cabins are burnt on road of Bor- Talao from Sarita, so send the Fire fighter, to the control officer Entry is made.

22 09/03 Eagle-1 Entry As message received to send the Fighter of Alang near Bortalao an Entry was made.

23 06/05 Palitana Vajirbhai Jivani states that inform Fire fighter that you immediately Go as premier oil near Vitthal- Wadi Udyognagar is et on fire.

24 00/40 Alfa Message received that there is Fire near Desainagar Chitra near

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Vilco, so send fire fighter.

25 02/15 Chetak C Chetak states that mob is setting Fire, so send fire fighter there, as Such worthy was given, an entry Is made.

(Statement-P) EXTRACT OF BHAVNAGAR DISTRICT POLICE CONTROL REGISTER

Entry no. Time Detail Date: 01/03/2002

983 17/06 Rally of V. I. P. from Ghogha gate to Collector office

985 18/35 Fire in the shop of Lokhand bazar

986 18/40 Rioting near Madinabag, mob of people P.C. Valji

987 18/45 Mob of people set on fire near GEB Kalanala Kanu- Bhai‟s Juni khandpith

988 18/50 424662 Madinaben stone pelting on my house from backside of Mamakotha Arya Samaj.

990 19/16 Driver Babubhai- in K. para near Fulnath mahadev.

993 19/35 Takhubha phone, fire near Mamakotha road, near Kharakuva.

995 19/50 422534-Mob of people making stone pelting near Jogiwad‟s tank.

996 19/55 531974- Jahedbhai of Ranika area states that mob of people gathered and making stone pelting.

997 19/56 D.M. Car informed that mob is burning three lorries Near Jashonath chowk.

999 20/20 20/25

Incidents of fire at Kharakuva Jogiwad‟s tank, Vithleshwar road, Peerchhalla, shops of H. S. Bandukwala Broken and phone came from Panwadi White rose hotel near Prabhudas talao, Mafatnagar that mob has set on fire and made stone pelting.

1000 20/32 By order of D.M. declaration of curfew in Bhavnagar City from date 1.3.02 hours 20.30, date 2.3.02 till 10.30 A.M.

1001 20/35 By phone- Dela is set on fire on Mamakotha road.

1002 20/40 By phone-There is rioting in Vajirwali‟s street.

1003 20/50 There if fire near Sanskar mandal.

1004 21/00 By phone- There is riot in Mamakotha road Motigar‟s Street.

1005 21/20 By phone by Reader PI Kotawala of Spl. IGP that Rafikbhai states that there is need of police help near Shishu Vihar Ajay talkies.

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1006 22/10 By phone- Shop is being burnt near Bordi gate.

1007 22/11 By phone- Mob of people are gathered at Ruvapari Road Prabhudas talao.

1009 22/21 By phone-mob of people near Anandnagar send the Police immediately.

1010 22/30 By phone-Fire in two storied bldg, at Panwadi chowk

1012 22/35 By phone-Mob is gathered in Sansdar mandal chowk

1016 22/45 By phone-Cabin is set on fire near Vijay talkies.

1017 22/46 By phone-Fire in Sutarwada.

1018 22/50 By phone-in Lokhand bazaar shop of Royal Ceramic Is broken.

1019 22/51 By phone-(PI Mayurdhwajsinh) shop is set on fire Near Nilambag.

1020 22/55 By phone-people gathered near factory of Ranika Bhang.

1021 23/00 By phone-people gathered in Kumudwadi.

1022 23/05 By phone-Mob of people moving in Ranika

1023 23/15 By phone-Mob of people moving in Vadva Talavdi.

1024 23/16 By phone-There is fire near Limdiwali Sadak.

1025 23/30 By phone-Jana provision store is set on fire and Being burnt near Lal tank.

1036 23/31 By phone-From VHF A Divn. P. I. Patel states that Five round firing made in Madhiya fali.

1038 23/36 By phone-Shri Shaktisinh Gohil, states from Gandhinagar that, mob is gathered near house of Geetaba Corporator, Kumbharwada G. H. B.

Date: 02/03/2002

1040 00/05 A Divn. PSI Pathan made two round firing in Arab Wad.

1041 00/30 By phone-Shop is burnt near Madhavanand Ashram

1043 00/45 Phone-515799/Near Nagnath temple persons are Gathered.

1044 00/55 Phone-Gas Cylinders are exploded in Virbhadra Shopping center.

1045 01/00 Phone-Persons gathered near Ice factory, Ranika.

1046 01/01 Phone-Somebody has burnt truck at Nawa bandar, Near Bilal sheth‟s weigh bridge.

1047 01/05 Phone-Mob gathered near Vadva char batti chowk.

1048 01/10 Phone-Five houses are burnt near Limbdiwali sadak Near latrine.

1049 01/25 Phone-Send police force and fire fighter at Addl. Collector office, Shri Wilco Lab. And Vijay Dairy GIDC.

1050 01/35 Phone(Sultanbhai Rasulbhai) Takdir house near one Temple near Subhashnagar is set on fire and persons are gathered near Ibrahim Masjid, Shishuvihar and explosion is Made.

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1051 02/00 Phone-As Velco Industries at Chhitra GIDC is set on Fire light be closed down.

1052 02/10 Phone (D. M. control), Ruvapari road, Sandesh press Is set on fire.

1053 02/12 Phone-524230(Ashrafbhai) persons are moving on Vitthaleshwar road, near Kothi‟s tree.

1054 02/15 Phone-There is fire in Dela of Umanbhai Veerabhai At Limbdiwali Sadak and one shop and one house are Burning near Chhitra workshop.

1058 03/00 Phone-The persons are breaking near Anandnagar Insurance hospital near hospital of Dr. Libani and mobs of People are moving on Vitthaleshwar road Ranika area.

1059 03/15 Phone-C.P.(Vashram Meghji) There is fire in the House near Vadva Leuva Kanbi‟s wadi, at Vadva Nera.

1060 03/25 03/30

Phone-Soda bottle etc. with arms are found in a Truck at VHF Sandhiyawad near Hiren Pan center.

1070 03/45 Phone-As shops were set on fire at VHF, Chavdi gate And Chhitra Mastram Bapu, by informing GEB, light was Got closed down.

1071 04/10 Phone-D.M. Control (Shri Gandhi) There is fire at Government press quarter, Ruvapari.

1077 06/05 Phone-Vajirbhai Jivani informed by phone that there Is fire at Vitthalwadi, Udyognagar near Vijay Oil).

1078 06/20 Phone-There is fire in a shop in Bahubali complex (by Phone from Shri Edmond).

1079 06/50 Phone-Fire in the building near house of PSO H. K. Dave, C Division, VHF.

1080 07/20 Phone-(Nanabhai Chaburbhai by telephone) Fire in Maaza Agarbatti millenium industries at Chhitra GIDC.

1083 08/30 Phone-(VHF, Eagle-1) Fire in a shop at corner of Sarita.

1084 08/45 Phone-(VHF, Eagle-1) Mob set on fire near corner of Sarita society, three round firing made from mobile.

1085 09/00 Phone (VHF, Khuntwada mobile van) One round Firing at corner of Sarita.

1087 09/30 Phone-(Budha Patel) Looting and setting on fire shop Near Lokhand bazaar Union Bank.

1089 09/45 Phone-(Addl. Collector Katara by phone) Fire at Chhitra Vilco Laboratory.

1091 10/25 Phone (VHF) illegible

1092 11/00 Phone-(D. M. Control phone) By confining in house Of chawl on Vitthaleshwar road post master, throwing of Soda bottle and stone pelting.

1098 14/45 Phone-(LCB PSI Sarvaiya by phone) As mob of Pinjarawad and Arabwad came in front of each other, two Round firing is made.

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1105 23/15 Phone(Kalbhai Dave by phone) House is burnt near Clinic of Dr. Ghoghawala.

Date: 03/03/2002

1134 16/05 (Phone unknown) In Bhavubha‟s chowk in street no. 9 breaking in Solanki Niwas.

1135 16/25 (Siddikbhai Ghoghari phone) Akwada Geetanagar plot no.241 is set on fire.

1139 17/20 VHF city, By getting up hurdle on road near Akwada Masjid firing is being made.

1141 17/35 (City VHF operator) Fire near Tanna Travels.

1142 17/40 By phone-Mohammedbhai Fire in Devsadan Ranika.

1151 19/26 By phone-One lady, mob of persons is rioting at Limdiwali Sadak, Rania.

1154 20/10 PSI Shaikh, attempt to break door of house of Firdos Building at Meghani circle.

1156 01/45 From police station (mobile 9824225151) Sattarbhai Rioting mob is setting on fire house at Tana village.

1171 07/20 (Sihor PSI Yadav by phone) Fire in Masjid in Sihor.

1174 08/20 (C.T.V. HF operator) from mobile van, fire in Khoja‟s Kabrastan on Nari road.

1182 12/00 Koriyak Armed police ASI Der by phone) Shops are Burnt at Koriyak village.

1183 11/55 (City D. S. S.P. Jani by phone) A Division Alka gate, Chavdi gate, B Division Bordigut Ghogha circle gate and C Division whole are curfew imposed from hours 12.00 to Dated 05.03.2002 till 07.00 A.M.

1186 12/31 D. M. Control Chhitra, GIDC, Ami Oil Mill is burnt.

1188 12/55 Munafbhai by phone, looting in houses set on fire Near Kansara sheri Paikhana.

1190 13/10 Fire brigate Anilkumar Rajyaguru, fire in Ranika Motigar‟s street.

1192 14/20 D. M. Control Vaghasiya by phone, fire in house of Shepherd opp. Kaliyabid Madhavanand Ashram, three Buffaloes are burnt.

1197 15/45 Phone from Kaliyabid, fire to one house near Ram Mantra temple.

1200 16/06 Prabhatsinh Gohil, Corporator, Bharatnagar by Phone, mob set on fire old two storied building no. 597 at Bharatnagar.

1201 16/10 By phone, Fire near Vashishtha Ashram at Kaliyabid Betha Nala.

1203 16/50 D. M. Control‟s Dy. Mam. Vaghasiya by phone, Godown of coal is broken opposite Kantibhai Kolsawala Bilal Kaka‟s tank at Bander road.

1210 18/20 Phone No.439800 B. P. Yadav, there is possibility That mob may break in ware house on Nava bander road.

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1211 18/50 (Sirajbhai by phone-424580) Factory of glass near Bhankali rolling mill set on fire.

1212 19/15 Mohanbhai P.B. 471154 Fire to shop near Talaja Octroi naka.

1213 19/25 Bhikhubhai phone No.424580 Fire in Pachas Variya Plot at Ghogha octroi naka, Rama peer temple, Paniwalo Khancho.

1214 20/00 Prabhubhai Patel phone 424123 Breaking in lati of Vora Ibrahim Tajbhai at Old bander.

1217 20/20 Babubhai Lakhani by phone, fire in plot no.1132 near Rubber factory.

1221 22/40 Abdul Rehman fire brigade by phone fire in cemetery Of Bavaji at Ruvapari road.

1222 12/50 (D. M. control by phone) Fire in wadi of Alarakhbhai near Bor talav.

Date: 05/03/2002

1230 00/30 Ghogha police station PSO P. T. Gohil by phone, Sahkar Industries in Mamsa GIDC set on fire.

1233 01/50 Advocate Shri Lakhani by phone, new building in Dolat bag society at Talaja octroi naka set on fire.

1237 02/30 VHF Bagdana, mobile van, fire in house at Ranika Near Bhang-na-karkhana.

1244 06/17 06/30

VHF Ghogha mobile van, There is riot in Ghogha.

1248 07/30 Phone unknown, fire in house in Nirmal street No.1

1251 08/00 D. M. Control, there is fire in Mamsa GIDC.

1260 14/30 VHF Bagdana, There is fire near Mova Ranika latrine

1261 14/35 Rahimbhai Patel by phone 435972 house to two Unknown houses at Chaud Nala Bethala nala.

1262 15/00 Fire brigade by phone, fire in two stories plot no.124 At Bharatnagar.

1265 18/00 Mr. Edmond by phone, Curfew from 6.00 at evening To tomorrow date 06.03.02 till hours 06.00

1267 19/15 Rajakbhai by phone No.438833, Plastic factory is set On fire on Nari road Near Satya Vijay Mechnical.

1278 23/16 Chaganbhai Mepabhai Parmar, by phone No.470397 There is fire in Singaliya near Ashapura pan at Bhimrao Society.

1279 23/45 Hareshbhai Parekh by phone No.564634 There is fire At Bharatnagar Sitaram chowk near flour factory of Jabarbhai

1280 23/46 VHF Datha mobile van, there is fire in plot no.174 At Bharatnagar Abhishek society.

Date: 06.03.2002

1281 00/30 Police constable Jaydevbhai by phone, as there was Breaking near Moti Talav‟s bank, police constable Jaydubha On duty fired 3 rounds of 410, there is no loss of life.

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1289 10/30 SP by phone, there is fire in factory of bone opp. Ruvapari Prashant printing, and its smokes are coming out, Therefore I am going to visit it.

1299 12/10 12/25

Riyazbhai phone No.424580, There is fire/looting in The house of Shabbirbhai at Bharatnagar Sitaram chowk.

1302 17/20 Phone No.514241 Jivrajbhai Patel, there is fire near Khargate Haveli Nal.

1307 20/10 Babubhai Parmar by phone No.516042 mob is making Stone pelting at Ranika near old Ice factory.

Date: 07.03.2002

NIL

Date: 08.03.2002

1350 03/00 Vallabhipur police station, Sarpanch of Shahpur village by

Phone, there is fire in Shahpur village.

1351 05/30 Ibrahimbhai by phone, there is fire near Hadanagar Paultry Farm.

Date:09.03.2002

1392 21/30 Curfew in Bhavnagar city area from 12.00 at night to dated 10.03.2002 till 5.00 A.M.

Date: 15.03.2002

1516 14/35 Phone Fire brigate, Ahmedbhai there is fire opp. Press quarter in Cricket ground.

Date: 17.03.2002

1554 22/20 VHF, Alfa Mobile van, fire in lorry of Bombay brand in the

Nilambag circle.

Date: 19.03.2002

1583 01/15 Phone PSI Vaghiya, fire in alone one house outside village at

Gariyadhar.

Date: 22.03.2002

1639 14/11 Phone Zarinaben, stone pelting in Kajiwad.

1644 14/55 Phone Home guard commandant, Honda is burnt near Chavdi gate.

1660 21/55 Phone No.429276 without giving name, mob gathered in Vadva Talavdi and lorry is burnt.

1663 22/30 Phone No.424132 Mohammedbhai Gadhechi, cabin burnt at

Vadla.

Date: 23.03.2002

1687 23/30 Phone No.425247 Kajibhai, mob is coming inside Kajiwad and making stone pelting.

Date: 24.03.2002

1690 01/30 Phone Dy. S. P. Jani, Home guard commander made on round firing, Najirbhai fired one gas shell at Bhaga talav,

Dabgarwad.

1712 22/55 S. P., by phone, mob gathered in Bhaga talav, immediately

Send patrolling.

Date: 25.03.2002

1717 00/10 Phone fire brigade Ratilal-fire in Sahajanand complex is extinguished.

1743 22/45 Unknown phone, truck is burnt near Dilbahar tank.

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1 Detail of Ghogha Police Station I C.R. No.13/2002

1 Section of offence IPC Sec. 436, 427, 143, 147, 337, 295 etc.

2 Date & time of occurrence

At any time before dated 05.03.2002 04.30 O‟clock.

3 Date and time of knowing About offence.

Date: 05.03.2002 at 09.45 O‟clock

4 Scene of offence At northern side from police station at the Distance of 0-5 KM at Ghogha town beat.

5 Complainant K. K. Tragiya, PSI, Ghogha for government.

6 Name and address of the Accused.

Nayan Kanubhai Joshi (2) Bhaktibhai Nanubhai Mehta (3) Naran Jiva Chauhan (4) Mukesh Sukhdev Mehta, Res. All Ghogha & Daughter of Jijla who is teacher (2) Son in law of Lallubhai Patel named Kalebhai (3) his brother, (4) Bedho, son of Bhatiya (5) son of Buddhasagar (6) son of Haribhai Macchi- wala, Res. All Ghogha.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, the accused of this Case by forming an unlawful assembly, By setting on fire Memon Masjid and The shops of witnesses, and by hurting The feeling of Muslim religion, by Abeting each other in the commission Of offence, and accused after No.4 by Absconding, and by violating the Notification of Dist. Magistrate they Have committed an offence.


1 Section of offence IPC Sec.143, 148, 153(2) etc.


At any time before dated 05.03.2002 07.00 O‟clock.


Date: 05.03.2002 at 11.00 O‟clock

4 Scene of offence At northern side from police station at the Distance of 0-5 KM at Ghogha town beat.

5 Complainant K. K. Tragiya, PSI, Ghogha for government.

6 Name and address of the Mohammed Shafik Shaikh (2) Salim

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Accused. Siddik Shaikh (3) Abdul Rashid Rajjak Shaikh (4) Salim Sattar Shaikh (5) Mohammed Hasun (6) Shabbir Husen Daud (7) Kasam Usman Shaikh (8) Yusuf Kasam (9) Salim Umar (10) Musaji Ibrahim (11) Abdul Rahim (12) Amsud Mohammed (13) Jakir Husen (14) Rasid Jabbar (15) Usman Rajjak (16) Chani Hasan (17) Ahmed Bilal (18) Amitji Usman (19) Imran Amad (20) Abdul Sattar (21) Abdul Rahim Sattar (22) Kasam Ibrahim (23) Sajid Mohammed (24) Mohammed Jiyauddin (25) Yakub Ibrahim (26) Mohammed Kasam (27) Mohammed Ikbal (28) Afsan Daud (29) Arif Gafar (30) Mohammed Ali Yakub (31) Hasan Daud (32) Rafik Rasul (33) Abdul Ibrahim (34) Abdul Sattar, Res. All Ghogha.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, the accused as Mentioned in column No. 5, by forming an unlawful assembly, by holding lethal arms With an intention to commit riot and by Making preparation in advance with an Intention to cause injuries to people of Hindu community they were found with Arms and Chilly powder and they have committed an offence.


1 Section of offence IPC Sec. 427, 435, 295, 451, 143 etc.


Date: 02.03.2002 during hours 09.00 to 20.00


Date: 10.03.2002 at 16.30 O‟clock

4 Scene of offence At western side from police station at Distance of 10 KM at Avaniya village.

5 Complainant Peerbhai Mohammedbhai Kuresh, Res. Bhavnagar.


Mob of about 20 to 25 people.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, mob of 20 to 25 People of this case with an intention to Commit an offence in abetment entered In office and house of Munjavar inside Dargah and by taking out the household

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Articles and goods of office of Mujavar And by breaking the same, and by Causing damage of Rs. 65000/- they Have committed an offence.

4 Detail of Gariyadhar Police Station I C.R. No.36/2002

1 Section of offence IPC Sec. 436


Date: 19.03.2002 at about one or one Quarter to one O‟clock at night.


Date: 19.03.2002 at hours 03.30

4 Scene of offence At eastern side from police station at Distance of 2 furlong, Shakti plot, Pacchegam road town beat.

5 Complainant Rahimbhai Kalubhai Ghanchi, aged 31 Years, Res. Shakti plot, Gariyadhar.


Any unknown persons.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, by pouring the Inflammable article in the shop of the Complainant of this case and by Throwing burning torches and setting On fire and by causing damage of total Rs.105000/- including one freeze, and Furniture and articles of pan bidi and Other casual articles they have Committed an offence etc.

5 Detail of Gariyadhar Police Station I C.R. No.38/2002



Date: 24.03.2002 at 00.30 O‟clock.


Date: 24.03.2002 at hours 01.15

4 Scene of offence At southern side from police station at Distance of 0.5 K.M. on Ashram road, Harijan was.

5 Complainant Shri Ramjibhai Kalubhai Vanzara, aged 30 years, Res. Ashram road.

6 Name and address of the Any one or two persons.

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Accused.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, the wooden cabin of Pan and bidi of complainant of this case Named Palanpeer Pan house center Which is situated on Ashram road, by Pouring inflammable liquid in that cabin And burning the same and by causing Damage of Rs.15000/- to the same, they Have committed an offence.

6 Detail of Talaja Police Station I C.R. No.22/2002



Date: 4-5.03.2002 during hours 10.30 to 03.00


Date:05.03.2002 at hours 20.30

4 Scene of offence At Dihor village

5 Complainant Parmar Mehboobbhai Abdulbhai, aged 31 years, Res. Dihor village.


There is no name or address.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, any culprit persons Of this case by burning the cabin of the Pan bidi lying near house of complainant And by causing damage of value of Rs. 13000/- they have committed an offence etc.

7 Detail of Talaja Police Station I C.R. No.23/2002



Date: 06.03.2002 during hours 01.30 to 02.10.


Date: 06.03.2002 at hours 20.35

4 Scene of offence Near bus stand of Chudi village

5 Complainant Fakir Usmanbhai Babubhai aged 30 year Res. Chudi.



7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, any unknown person Has by burning 450 bundles of jowrie Kept for animals by complainant of this Case worth Rs. 5000/- has committed an

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Offence.

8 Detail of Sihor Police Station I C.R. No.19/2002


2 Date & time of Occurrence

Date:02.03.2002 at hours 13.00


Date: 02.03.2002 at hours 22.30

4 Scene of offence At northern side from police station at Distance of 0.5 K.M. near Vijay Hotel Palace, Sihor.

5 Complainant Asif Mohammed Ghori, aged 40 years Muslim by caste, Res. Bus stand‟s slop.



7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, any culprit persons Had by setting on fire office of the Complainant and shop of the witness And causing damage of total Rs.40000/- Committed an offence.




Date: 04.03.2002 at hours 22.30


Date: 05.03.2002 at hours 19.00

4 Scene of offence At northern side from police station at Distance of 3 K. M., GIDC No.1 at Gundala village.

5 Complainant Anwarali Rajjabali Daridya, Khoja by Caste, aged 48 years, Res. Vidyanagar Plot no.85A, Vora society, Bhavnagar.



7 Short detail of offence In the manner that any unknown Persons had by setting on fire furniture And old record and materials of Manufacturing soap in the factory of Soap of complainant and causing the Damage of Rs. 70000/- and by setting on Fire cabin of pan bidi of witness and

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Causing damage of Rs.30000/- totalling To Rs. 100000/- have committed an Offence.




Date: 04.03.2002 at hours 00.45


Date: 08.03.2002 at hours 21.15

4 Scene of offence At southern side from police station at Distance of 19 K. M., at Tana village.

5 Complainant Mohammed Ali Husen Ali Bhimani, Res Tana


There is no name or address

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that as complainant lady Of this case has shop of cosmetic articles Some person has by throwing burning Torch in that shop and by causing the Damage of about Rs. 600000/-committed An offence.


1 Section of offence IPC Sec. 143, 147, 148, 149, 427, 325, BP Act section 135


Date: 15.03.2002 at hours 16.00


Date: 16.03.2002 at hours 23.15

4 Scene of offence Illegible

5 Complainant Hareshbhai M. Patel, unarmed ASI for The government.


200 to 250 persons.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that mob of about 200 to 250 persons by forming un unlawful assembly, by making stone pelting and by breaking glasses of window of masjid and causing damage of Rs. 1000/- and by throwing stones on police persons

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and by making an attempt to cause the serious injuries, and by committing violation of notification of the District Magistrate committed an offence.

12 Detail of Mahuva Police Station I C.R. No.38/2002

1 Section of offence IPC Sec. 435, 114


Date: .03.2002 at hours


Date: 12.03.2002 at hours 23.00

4 Scene of offence At Karsar village

5 Complainant Shri Ibrahimbhai Adambhai Memon, Aged 57 years, Res. Karsar.


Mob of unknown persons.

7 Short detail of offence In the manner that some unknown Persons had by pouring kerosene in the Shop of provision of complainant of this Case, and by causing damage of Rupees 117000/- have committed an offence.

13 Detail of Gadhada Police Station I C.R. No.24/2002



Date: 07.03.2002 at hours 03.00


Date: 07.03.2002 at hours 14.00

4 Scene of offence At eastern side from police station at Distance of 15 K. M., at Khopala village.

5 Complainant Ahmedbhai Amibhai Memon, aged 53 Years, Res. Khopala.



7 Short detail of offence In the manner that, by setting on fire the Articles kept in shop of provision of the complainant and by setting on fire shop in which machine and spare parts were kept, and by causing damage of Rupees 100000/- they have committed an offence.

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14 Detail of Vallabhipur Police Station I C.R. No.08/2002



Date: 04.03.2002 at hours 2.00


Date: 04.03.2002 at hours 9.00

4 Scene of offence At northern side from police station at Distance of 25 K. M., at Lundharavillage Ratanpar out post.

5 Complainant Shri Rasulbhai Bhikhubhai Kureshi, Sipai by caste, aged 35 years, Residing At Lundhara.



7 Short detail of offence In the manner that by setting on fire the Shop of complainant of this case and by Burning the goods of provision, and by Causing damage of total Rs. 40000/-they Have committed an offence etc.

„Statement-E‟ No. LIC/PoF/1602/2002 Office of Superintendent of Police, Bhavnagar. Date: /03/2002 To, The District Magistrate, Bhavnagar District, Bhavnagar. Subject:- Regarding sending the report of police firing as per Police Manual part-3 Rules 60(4) Appendix-1, Form No.4 With reference to the above subject, it is to state that, the report of the police firing made for maintaining law and order and protection of lives and properties of people during incidents of communal riots took place in the Bhavnagar city as per Police Manual Part-3, Rules 60(4) Appendix-1, Form No.4 are enclosed and sent herewith. Sd/- illegible

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(Rahul Sharma) Supdt. Of police, Bhavnagar. Copy forwarded to: Addl. IGP, Intelligence, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar. Special I. G. P. Junagadh Division, Junagadh.

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