Strict action against investigators found negligent in probing 2008 Jaipur blast case: Gehlot

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said strict action will be taken against investigators found guilty of negligence in probing the Jaipur serial bomb blast case in which all the accused were recently acquitted by the high court.
He also said the suicide of a man in Jaipur due to alleged harassment and the incident of misbehavior with a police head constable in Churu were unfortunate developments.
The chief minister said that district authorities should be active in protecting the poor people from the harassment by influential people.
Gehlot was addressing a review meeting on law and order here.
Referring to the acquittal of the 2008 Jaipur bomb blast case accused last month, the chief minister said strict action will be taken against those who were negligent in conducting the investigation.
Also Read Four Muslim men acquitted from 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blast case The Rajasthan high court on March 29 acquitted the accused who were awarded capital punishment by a lower court. The high court had slammed the investigation.