'Why is govt trying to save the accused?'

NEW DELHI: "Why is the Government trying to save those who have been named in the Nanavati Commission's report on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots?" asked Leader of the Opposition L K Advani in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Participating in a discussion on an Opposition-sponsored adjournment motion, Advani appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to find out who "organised the carnage".
Advani said police during that period functioned in a manner that clearly indicated that there were "orders from the top".
"Who gave the orders?" he asked while referring to the Commission's observation that killing of such a large number of people happened because...
... there was no fear of the police.
He also wanted to know whey there was "deliberate" delay in deploying the Army in affected areas.
Quoting from the report, Advani said while the immediate reaction following the assassination of Indira Gandhi was "spontaneous", the next day the "angry outburst became an organised carnage".
He said at many places, it was noted that police had taken away arms from Sikhs with the assurance that they would be protected.
The report noted that male members of the Sikh community were taken out of their homes and many were burnt alive, Advani said.