NEW DELHI: A confidential report analysing the evidence recorded by the SIT about the alleged role of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in the killing of Congress MP Ehsan Jafri in Ahmedabad during 2002 riots was today placed before the Supreme Court which reserved its order for passing appropriate directions.
"It is an elaborate report. The amicus curaie has tried to cover all aspects. We have read it. We will pass certain directions. We are keeping it confidential," a special bench comprising justices D K Jain, P Sathasivam and Aftab Alam said.
"We will pass order and indicate future course of action," it further said.
The bench had sought an "independent overview" of the evidence recorded by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) from senior advocate Raju Ramachandran who is assisting it as an amicus curaie in nine riot cases.
It had asked Ramachandran to analyse the report, take comments and statements of the witnesses and, if needed, interact with them to give an "objective" assessment of the evidence.
Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for Gujarat government, sought a copy of the report for assisting the court saying it was waiting for it as one of the IPS officers has filed an affidavit making allegations against the Chief Minister.