BOMBAY, Oct 5: Relatives of Hindu victims who died in last year’s Gujarat train massacre demanded on Sunday the investigation into the carnage be held outside the state due to interference by the ruling Hindu radicals.

“We are being told by the VHP and BJP leaders what to say and what not to say in front of the Justice Nanavati (inquiry) commission probing the train burning,” said Bharatbhai Panchal, whose wife was one of 58 people burned to death when an allegedly Muslim mob set the train on fire.

“Many times we are actually told to keep our mouths shut and activists or members of these organisations represent us in the inquiry commission. This is unacceptable to us. We are therefore demanding that Godhra inquiry and also other riot case inquiries be held outside of Gujarat.”—AFP