The State Government has handed over a high-level probe to the Divisional Commissioner of Meerut in connection with the Saharanpur riots on July 26 last. State Home Secretary Kamal Saxena said here on Friday evening that the Meerut Divisional Commissioner has been asked to submit his report to the Government within two week time.
The probe would cover the reason behind the violence under Kutubsher police station area of Saharanpur and why the district authorities failed to control the violence. The probe will also identify the officials and the police personnel who failed to deliver their responsibilities.
The Divisional Commissioner will also assess the loss of property and valuables and will recommend ways to prevent such incidents in future. Three people were killed in the Saharanpur violence in which 33 people were also injured. Police has registered 22 FIRs and 104 people have been arrested so far. Police has already booked the main accused in the violence Moharram Ali Pappu, a former Councillor under National Security Act (NSA).