Jammu and Kashmir minister of state for home Sajad Kitchloo Monday submitted his resignation to chief minister Omar Abdullah pending judicial inquiry into Kishtwar communal violence.
“I have received Sajaad Kitchloo’s resignation asking to be relieved of his responsibilities pending the outcome of the judicial inquiry,” Omar wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.
The resignation has been forwarded to governor N.N. Vohra for acceptance, Omar said.
“I am forwarding the same to the honourable governor with the recommendation that it be accepted,” Omar added.
BJP had demanded that Kitchloo be removed pending an impartial inquiry on his alleged role in the riots in Kishtwar.
Kitchloo, representative of national conference from Kishtwar Assembly constituency, was induced in the cabinet early this year.