Ex-CBI officer Rakesh Asthana rejects Sonia Gandhi memoir claim
In short
Former CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana pushed back on Sonia Gandhi’s memoir claim about the Godhra train burning. He said the 2002 investigation was thorough and that its findings were clear.
He also said doubts about the case were driven by politics. The incident led to major communal unrest and many deaths.
What the reporting says
Former CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana rejected Sonia Gandhi’s memoir claim that the Godhra train burning was “disputed.” He said the 2002 investigation was thorough and had clear findings, and argued that questions over the case were politically motivated. The source says the incident led to major communal unrest and loss of many lives.
Why it matters
Rakesh Asthana, the former Special Director of the CBI, responded to Sonia Gandhi’s memoir claim about the 2002 Godhra train burning. He said the probe was thorough and the findings were clear, while calling the dispute politically driven. The reported effect is on the political debate around a sensitive national घटना with long-running communal and public-policy implications.