<p>The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday tendered an unconditional apology in the Supreme Court for naming rape victims in Muzaffarnagar riots in its written submission to the court.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Appearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam, state counsel U U Lalit and Gaurav Bhatia apologised after the victims’ advocate pointed out the blunder committed by the government.<br /><br />In a note filed before the apex court, which is hearing a bunch of petitions on Muzaffarnagar riots, the state government named the gangrape victims which is not allowed under law.<br />CBI probe<br /><br />During the arguments, advocate Kamini Jaiswal, appearing for the victims, pleaded that the court should direct a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe as the state police is not conducting the investigation in a proper manner and there is likelihood that the accused might not be brought to book.<br /><br />The apex court, which has been monitoring the relief and rehabilitation measures in violence-hit districts of Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and other adjoining areas, is undertaking final hearing on a batch of petitions.</p>
<p>The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday tendered an unconditional apology in the Supreme Court for naming rape victims in Muzaffarnagar riots in its written submission to the court.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Appearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam, state counsel U U Lalit and Gaurav Bhatia apologised after the victims’ advocate pointed out the blunder committed by the government.<br /><br />In a note filed before the apex court, which is hearing a bunch of petitions on Muzaffarnagar riots, the state government named the gangrape victims which is not allowed under law.<br />CBI probe<br /><br />During the arguments, advocate Kamini Jaiswal, appearing for the victims, pleaded that the court should direct a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe as the state police is not conducting the investigation in a proper manner and there is likelihood that the accused might not be brought to book.<br /><br />The apex court, which has been monitoring the relief and rehabilitation measures in violence-hit districts of Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and other adjoining areas, is undertaking final hearing on a batch of petitions.</p>