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Cases against Gujjars withdrawn

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Government on Friday conceded the demand of the Gujjar community to withdraw the cases filed against its members during their agitation for Scheduled Tribe status earlier this year.

As many as 42 cases are pending against 263 persons in various parts of Rajasthan, but mostly in Dausa, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur belt where the agitation that began in May witnessed bloodshed.

What appeared to be a Diwali gift to the Gujjar community, whose original demand is under the consideration of the Jasraj Chopra Committee, came after negotiations between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and the Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla here at the residence of national BJP treasurer Ramdas Agarwal.

“Talks were fruitful. The government has accepted our demands and now we are ready to wait for the Chopra Committee report,” Col. Bainsla said. He said the community reposed “full faith in the State government” for fulfilment of its demands.

Mr.Agarwal said the Gujjar leaders were positive during the negotiations. “I thank them for their cooperation.” He said the government was also considering the community’s demand for compensation to those who were injured during the agitation.

Sources here said the cases would be withdrawn after the State government informed the courts of the decision.

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