In a campaign speech in Mangrol, South Gujarat, Modi mentioned the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, keeping in mind the polarised electorate in the state.
Click to play videoNew Delhi: The Supreme Court has begun hearing pleas against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case on Wednesday.
The apex court will hear a host of applications that seek to make Modi a co-accused in the case on the basis of his alleged statement during an election rally justifying the act.
The applications cite the statements that allegedly justify the killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh.
Additional Solicitor General, Gopal Subramaniam, who is assisting the court as amicus curiae in the matter and senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for Sohrabuddin's brother Rubabuddin Sheikh, pressed for issuing notice to Modi for his explanation on the alleged statement.
The ASG said the Chief Minister is accountable to the law and an explanation is called from him for his remarks.
"Nobody should have the courage to publicly speak about the case which is sub judice and to give justification on it," he was quoted by news agency PTI as saying.
The ASG further said in this situation, it is for the court to decided whether the investigation of the case can be handed over to the CBI for upholding the majesty of law.
Dave added that the Chief Minister's statement amounted to interference with the process of justice.
The court will also take up a petition filed by an Ahmedabad-based NGO seeking a probe into the alleged role of other leaders, bureaucrats and organisations in the post-Godhra riots.
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