Commission of inquiry
31 Jan 2017
- In power
- AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
- Acted
- State government, Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister Panneerselvam announced in the Assembly a commission of inquiry under a retired High Court judge into the law and order problems after the protests, including whether the force used by police was appropriate. It was asked to report in three months. Retired judge S. Rajeswaran headed the one-member commission. After repeated extensions it submitted its report to Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in January 2020. The Federal reported in January 2021 that the report had not been published. [4][1][2][3]
- 1,901 persons the commission inquired, said Secretariat sources (as reported by DT Next) [3]
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The same action under other governments
For each party in power, its most recent commission of inquiry in another entry. Chosen by this rule, not by hand.
- 2023Wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar, 2023In power: BJP — Centre
- 2018Thoothukudi anti-Sterlite protest and police firing, May 2018In power: AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
- 2016JNU sedition case, February 2016In power: AAP — Delhi
- 2012December 2012 Delhi gang-rape protestsIn power: INC — Centre
- 2006Kalinganagar police firingIn power: BJD — Odisha
- 1995Enron Dabhol power project protestsIn power: SS — Maharashtra
Sources
- 1Commission to look into Marina violenceDeccan Chronicle, 1 Feb 2017T5 SecondaryArchived 1 Feb 2017
- 2Jallikattu rages on but for booked protestors, life looks trampled downThe Federal, N Vinoth Kumar, 14 Jan 2021T4 ReportArchived 14 Jan 2021
- 3Panel submits report on jallikattu violenceDT Next, 21 Jan 2020T5 Secondary
- 4P. Ayyakannu v. Government of Tamil Nadu, W.P. No. 8652 of 2018, order of 28 April 2018Madras High Court (via Indian Kanoon), Justice T. Raja, 28 Apr 2018T2 CourtArchived 22 Nov 2018