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Enough evidence to prosecute Modi in Gujarat riots, says Zakia's lawyer

Ahmedabad: Maintaining that there was enough evidence to prosecute Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in the post-Godhra riots, the lawyer of Zakia Jafri on Wednesday submitted his written submissions before the



Desai has alleged that Modi conspired with the VHP to plot and allow reprisal killings all over Gujarat.

He further submits that Modi brazenly supported the bandh call given by VHP and allowed the streets and public spaces of Gujarat to be used for mass attacks and violence.

Modi specifically instructed his top policemen and administrators not to act even-handedly in the days after the Godhra carnage and "allow Hindus to vent their anger," Desai has submitted.

The violence was allowed to continue by Modi till May 2002, he says.

He further submitted that Modi is guilty of ordering the destruction of crucial documents including wireless intercepted messages, vehicle logs, police control room records and others on March 30, 2008, four days after the Supreme Court appointed the SIT.