HC asks Maharashtra govt to submit 26/11 committee report

Mumbai, July 23 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on
Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to submit in sealed
cover the Pradhan Committee report which probed government's
response to the 26/11 terror attacks.

The Maharashtra government had not tabled the findings
of the two-member committee before the Assembly during the
recent monsoon session and instead presented an action to be
taken report (ATR).

The Court, which was hearing a PIL on the terror
attacks, directed Chief of Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) K P
Raghuvanshi to remain present in the court during the next
hearing slated in two weeks.

The court also sought an affidavit from Chief
Secretary Johny Joseph as to why sufficient equipment and
bulletproof jackets were not provided to the ATS till date.

The court directed the Public Prosecutor Satish
Borulkar to make a statement in the afternoon session on
Thursday as to whether the state was facing any security
threat. PTI