Human Rights Watch , a non-governmental organisation for human rights based in New York , has claimed that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad ( World Hindu Council , VHP ) , the Bajrang Dal , the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh , and the BJP have been party to the Gujarat violence that erupted after the Godhra train burning . Local VHP , BJP , and BD leaders have been named in many police reports filed by eyewitnesses . RSS and VHP claimed that they made appeals to put an end to the violence and that they asked their supporters and volunteer staff to prevent any activity that might disrupt peace
Godhra train burning
Godhra train burning
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh