Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has not so far responded to the summons issued by the Special Investigation team to appear before it on Sunday in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots even as his office remained tight-lipped over the matter.

A former village head died after being allegedly tortured in police custody in Suri village of Mathura following which an FIR has been lodged against four police personnel.

VHP leader Praveen Togadia, who was arrested while trying to enter riot-hit Kandhamal district despite prohibitory orders, was released by Orissa Police on Saturday.

The US has made it clear that its first strategic dialogue with Pakistan next week is not being held at India's expense, even as it said it is "pleased" that army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is part of Islamabad's delegation as there can be no such talks without the military participation.

India said on Friday that the extradition of Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley to the country was still possible as there were additional charges against him, which were not part of the plea bargain he had entered into with the United States.