A special court today sentenced all 32 persons, including former minister Maya Kodnani and ex-VHP leader Babu Bajrangi, to life imprisonment for their involvement in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre in which 97 people were killed. While Kodnani will spend upto 28 years in jail, Bajrangi will stay in jail for the rest of his life. Images of the accused being taken to court for the sentencing.
Maya Kodnani, in a police vehicle, arrives at a special court in Ahmedabad, ahead of the sentencing for the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre. AP
Former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, center, is escorted by policemen on his arrival at a special court in Ahmedabad, ahead of the sentencing for 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre . AP
Maya Kodnani, BJP MLA and former minister in Gujarat is led by police on her arrival at a special court in Ahmedabad ahead of the sentencing today. AP
Relatives crowd around a police vehicle carrying convicts after a special court in Ahmedabad found them guilty of 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre on 29 August. AP
Relatives of an accused cry after hearing the court verdict on 29 August.AP
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