Gujarat inquiry: Narendra Modi 'partisan' over riots

Mr Modi has denied any wrongdoing

A panel investigating the 2002 riots in the Indian state of Gujarat has criticised the "partisan" stance of Chief Minister Narendra Modi in handling the violence, reports say.

But it also said the probe had not uncovered any evidence against Mr Modi to "justify further action under the law".

Mr Modi rejects criticism that he did not do enough to prevent the violence.

More than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died in the riots.

The violence erupted after 60 Hindus died in a train fire. The cause of the blaze was never clearly established.

Hindu groups allege the fire was started by Muslim protesters, but an earlier inquiry said the blaze was an accident.

The Supreme Court set up a panel to investigate the riots in 2008, after allegations that the Gujarat government was doing little to bring those responsible to justice.