Koregaon Bhima Inquiry commission summons Sharad Pawar
Enquiry Commission needs Pawar’s presence to record a statement in connection with the January 2018 violence on May 5 & 6.
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Mumbai, April 28: NCP leader Sharad Pawar has been directed by independent enquiry commission on Bhima-Koregaon 2018 violence to appear before it, for recording a statement. The development comes after he was accused of giving disturbing statements to media in view of violence.
In February 2018, Sagar Shinde, member of the Vivek Vichar Manch filed an application after alleging that Pawar had made disturbing statements in his press conference on February 18 in Pune. He alleges that during the press conference, Pawar wrongfully attributed the reason behind the violence to some ‘right-wing’ activists. Pawar alleged that right-wing activists Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide had created a “different” atmosphere in Koregaon-Bhima, that led to the skirmishes during the gathering.
The investigation by Pune Police concluded that it was the provocative speeches at the ‘Elgar Parishad‘ held at Shaniwarwada on December 31, 2017, that triggered the violence.
Enquiry Commission needs Pawar’s presence to record a statement in connection with the January 2018 violence on May 5 & 6. Pawar had earlier been summoned on February 23 and 24 for which demanded an extension. This is the 3rd time, the committee has asked Pawar his presence to record his statement since 2020.
Pawar has sought a new date as he wanted to submit a fresh affidavit regarding the case. Pawar had alleged that the rioting took place when some anti-social elements instigated people for their own political mileage.
In February 2018, Sagar Shinde, member of the Vivek Vichar Manch filed an application after alleging that Pawar had made disturbing statements in his press conference on February 18 in Pune. He alleges that during the press conference, Pawar wrongfully attributed the reason behind the violence to some ‘right-wing’ activists. Pawar alleged that right-wing activists Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide had created a “different” atmosphere in Koregaon-Bhima, that led to the skirmishes during the gathering.
Violence broke out on January 1, 2018, between different caste groups near the Bhima-Koregoan War memorial near Pune when Dalit activists planned to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the 1818 battle of Koregaon-Bhima. One died and many others were injured.
The investigation by Pune Police concluded that it was the provocative speeches at the ‘Elgar Parishad‘ held at Shaniwarwada on December 31, 2017, that triggered the violence.