Mangalore Church Attack: Justice Somashekara Commission Prepares Interim Report
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Sep 22: Justice B K Somashekara, head of the enquiry commission looking into the attacks on churches that took place in the state last year, said on Tuesday September 22 that the commission has prepared an interim report after investigation and it will be submitted to the government soon.
He added that the report will be kept at the enquiry court hall in the city Circuit House on Wednesday September 23.
Speaking to media persons, Justice Somashekara said the interim report will be submitted to the government. “The government will decide the future course of action. On Wednesday, the report will be kept at the Circuit House for the benefit of complainants and advocates with the intention of transparency”.
He also said that the commission will end the enquiry by November 2009 and call a meeting of deputy commissioners of 29 districts of the state to discuss the church attacks and incidents in its aftermath.
“We are doing our duty; let us hope for the best from the government”, said the Justice when asked about the many commission reports kept only as records without being implemented.
He added that the enquiry into complaints and recording of arguments by lawyers on both sides has been done. Justice Somashekara expressed the hope that the commission will be able to submit its final report in December.
Following the attacks on churches last year, the state government had formed an enquiry commission headed by the former state high court justice to probe the attacks. The members of the commission include several legal experts.