Question: Recently the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh has constituted a one-man inquiry commission to probe into the Varanasi stampede, the commission is headed by-
(a) Justice Giridhar Malviya
(b) Justice Rajmani Chauhan
(c) Justice R.S Sahai
(d) Justice Manoj Mishra
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 17 October 2016 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has constituted a one-man inquiry commission to probe into the Varanasi stampede.
- The commission will be headed by retired Judge of Allahabad High Court, Justice Rajmani Chauhan.
- The report will be submitted within two months.
- On 15 October 2016 as many as 25 people, mostly women, were killed in the stampede on the overcrowded Rajghat Ganga bridge in Varanasi .
Reference:
http://www.uniindia.com/news/states/up-govt-sets-up-judicial-commission-to-probe-into-identity-of-gumnami-baba/536024.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/akhilesh-orders-judicial-probe-into-varanasi-stampede/article9233731.ece
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/akhilesh-yadav-orders-probe-into-varanasi-stampede-3089420/