• Procedures cut short

    “Yes, the legal procedure demands registration of the offence. Charge sheets have to be filed. Investigations have to be made. Then the trials take place. All these procedures were cut short in the name of Srikrishna Commission.”

    Shakil Ahmed, Lawyer, Wadala, Mumbai

  • Cold feet

    “...he began shouting at us at the top of his voice. He said you people have lot of attitude. You should be taught a lesson. I was stunned. I was shocked. I had never thought that a government servant will ever talk like this. He was hardly 6-7 feet away from me. He took out his revolver and then kept it on my temple. He was constantly throwing verbal abuses. His magazine was over I guess. So he started reloading his revolver. I had cold feet.”

    Naushad Shaikh, Wadala, Mumbai

  • Fighting from the start

    “I was 26 then, I wasn't married and I used to do service. I got married in '93. I always had the drive to work towards something. I would always present myself before the commissions to have charges filed against the inspector who opened fire, this is what I have been fighting for right from the start.”

    Farooq Mhapkar, Wadala, Mumbai

  • Commission of enquiry

    "Therefore, there should be some more teeth given to The Commission of Enquiries Act, on the line of Truth Commissions in South Africa, where definite powers are given to the person who makes the findings and makes it binding on the state government. Such is not the case in our country and it requires political will to deal with the Act. And what is politically convenient is always the easiest way that is sought."

    Justice Srikrishna, Mumbai

Exploring Themes

Dislocation
Hardening Divides
Struggle for Justice
Peace Initiatives
Media Representation

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