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The Supreme Court today sent notices to the Centre and the State Governments of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, asking them to present their views over imposition of punitive actions against those involved in the destruction of public properties during the Gujjars agitation.
New Delhi, June 18 : The Supreme Court today sent notices to the Centre and the State Governments of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, asking them to present their views over imposition of punitive actions against those involved in the destruction of public properties during the Gujjars' agitation.
A Bench of Justices Arijit Pasayat and P P Naolekar also set up two high-powered committees to look into the impact of the existing statutory provisions and allegation that media flares up such incidents.
The apex court, however, made it clear that these orders should not be seen as an infringement on the right to 'freedom of expression'.
The Gujjars' agitation was called off after the Rajasthan Government agreed to set up a three-member committee to look into their demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
The protests began in Dausa and spread to other States bordering Rajasthan. Officially, 25 people were killed, but unofficially the toll is said to be about 30.
The demand has been opposed by the Meena community, which falls in the ST category, leading to violent clashes between the two communities.
The Gujjars claim that the BJP Government in Rajasthan had promised them ST status before coming to power in 2003.
Earlier on June 5, taking suo motto notice of the incident, the Supreme Court asked the Directors General of Police of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi Police Commissioner to file affidavits with an Action Taken Report (ATR) against the protestors.
ANI
