Former Shiv Sena Member of Parliament Madhukar Sarpotdar was convicted for his role in the 1992-93 Mumbai riots on Wednesday.

However, the activists are now questioning why bigger fish like Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray have been allowed to get away.

''Our demand is that Bal Thackeray be tried for rioting and inciting violence. Even the Sri Krishna Committee report had said that he was encouraging Shiv Sainiks to kill Muslims. It's a pity that still no action has been taken against him,'' said Shakeel Ahmed of Nirbhay Bano Andolan.

Thackeray had been accused of playing a key role during the
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