Shah lauds Delhi Police for ‘firm and fair’ riots probe

Praise comes even as courts call out ‘callous’ handling of cases

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded the Delhi Police for efficiently handling the north-east Delhi riots and said the force had carried out a “fair and firm” investigation into the cases.

Mr. Shah was speaking as the chief guest at Delhi Police’s 75th Raising Day being celebrated at New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp. He told a crowd of police officers and their families that “the Delhi riots investigation had been handled well”. “I congratulate the police for the investigation,” he said.

Mr. Shah’s praise comes at a time when Delhi courts have taken a critical view of the police probe into several riots cases being heard by them. The courts have questioned the absence of prosecutors during hearings and reprimanded the police for “callous” investigation into riot-related matters.