SC decision in Best Bakery case abiding on all: BJP
AHMEDABAD, Apr 12 (UNI) Senior state BJP leader and former Gujarat minister Jaynarayan Vyas today said all parties should abide by the Supreme Court's order of reinvestigation and retrial in the infamous Best Bakery case.
The apex court today ordered reinvestigation and retrial in the case to be held in Maharashtra and removed the public prosecutor from the case.
A bench of Justice Doraiswamy Raju and Arijit Pasayat thereby set aside the trial court and Gujarat High Court judgement acquitting all the 21 accused in the case pertaining to killing of 14 people in the Best Bakery in Vadodara in the aftermath of Godhra in the state.
The court also ordered change of the public prosecutor who had earlier contested the case.
Talking to UNI, Vyas, also the state BJP spokesman, said there could not be any reaction or criticism by any individual, party or government to the apex court judgement.
"However, he said, "the state BJP government would take all legal steps necessary after obtaining the views and guidelines of the legal experts." Meanwhile, Union Finance minister Jashwant Singh, who was in the city, said the "Supreme Court's decision is supreme and abiding for all." But since he had not seen the order, he said it seemed to be against the state government and not against the BJP.
Singh disagreed that the decision was a blow to the BJP.
Talking to newspersons, he expressed confidence that the authorities and analysts would take the judgement in the right spirit.
President, VP and PM greeted country on Baisakhi NEW DELHI, Apr 12 (UNI) President APJ Abdul Kalam, vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today greeted the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi and Mesadi festivals, to be celebrated tomorrow.
On the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens and especially to those who are engaged in cultivation and farming, Dr Kalam said in his message.
He hoped that the festival, which marks the beginning of the harvest season, would bring peace, happiness and prosperity.
On this happy day let us open our hearts and share our happiness with one and all, especially the poor and the needy", Dr Kalam added.
Vajpayee said these harvest festivals symbolised happiness and prosperity.
"It is the time for us to express thanks and gratitude to farmers who toil throughout the year to ensure that our granaries are full and there is no scarcity anywhere." Vice president Shekhawat said the festivals vividly captured the true spirit of Inddia's composite culture and were celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm.
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