New Delhi, Sept 14: National Commission for Minorities Chairman Wajahat Habibullah today hoped that the victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots will get justice in courts even as he felt the role of Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his senior officials should be probed.
The apex court, in its judgement yesterday, refused to pass any judgement on Zakia Jafri's plea seeking to make Modi an accused in the riots cases, and referring the case back to the lower court.
Asked if the role of Modi and senior officials of his government should be probed in the cases, he said, "Of course, all this has to be probed. This matter is under consideration of the court and in such a case any decision is to be taken by the court."
While refusing to comment on the judgement of the court, Habibullah did say he hoped that justice will be done.
"We want the victims of Gujarat riots to get justice. People are working for it on several levels. We hope all the victims do get justice from the courts," he said.
He said no case associated with the Gujarat riots had been brought to the NCM.
"In any case, the cases are with the courts and in such a situation we cannot interfere," he said.
The NCM chairman also expressed concern on the low representation of minority community in government jobs, calling it a "matter of worry", and said government selection committees, including that of the UPSC, must have at least one representative of the minority community on them.
Meanwhile, the scheduled visit of the NCM team to riot-hit Kandhamal has been put off due to inclement weather.
"But we will soon visit Kandhamal, another date will soon be decided," he said. PTI
