Bangalore: The State cabinet on Thursday rejected the controversial report prepared by Justice B K Somashekar Commission on the Church attacks which occurred at various places in Dakshina Kannada district in 2008. Instead, the cabinet has decided to implement the recommendations of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which includes taking action against pro-Hindutva groups responsible for the incidents.

Briefing the reporters after the cabinet meeting, Law minister T B Jayachandra said that the NHRC had made nine recommendations following the attack, which will be implemented. The NHRC has recommended booking of cases against those responsible for the attack and action against those cops who assaulted innocent Christians. Compensation to the victims, protection to churches and also training cops to handle issues related to human rights were the recommendations of NHRC.

The findings of the preliminary and final report of the judicial commission were in contrast to each other. If the first report held Hindu groups responsible, the latter did not indicate anybody. Terming the contradiction as politically motivated, the cabinet decided to reject the final report, Law minister said.

Besides, the Somashekar report gives only district-wise incidents of church attacks; it has failed to give a statewide picture. There were systematic attacks at the same time in an organised manner in Karnataka, which is not explained by the commission. The commission accepts the excess of force by police in places like Permannur and Kulashekar in Dakshina Kannada district. The commission admits the lapse of officials in number of places. Yet the commission gave a clean chit to the officials and police personnel, which is contradictory, he said.