By TCN News,
Hydrabad: Friday May 18th, 2007 just before the Juma prayers a blast rocked the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad. Nine people died as a result of the bombing but subsequent police firing on agitated Muslims took the lives of five more. Police have reported to have fired as many as 90 rounds on the crowd that was already in shock over the bombing.
Demands by Muslims led to the decision to order a judicial inquiry on May 24 and Justice Bhaskar Rao was ordered to head the inquiry on June 3. Close to three years and there is no report in sight, in fact just on February 12th, government of Andhra Pradesh gave a fresh extension of six months to Justice Bhaskar Rao Commission.
A former member of AP State Minorities Commission Syed Taraq Quadri has written a letter to the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh asking why there is a need for extension when the Commission has completed its hearing long ago. Mr. Quadri has also asked the government to direct the Commission to submit its final report urgently.