2002 Riots

Narendra Modi didn't accept even tea in 9-hr questioning by Gujarat riots SIT, says RK Raghavan in book

In his autobiography, "A Road Well Travelled', the then head of the SIT said that the Modi did not parry any questions and kept his cool throughout

Congress lists steps it took after 1984 riots, accuses rival parties of 'distorting' Rahul Gandhi's statements

"Constantly distorting what Rahul Gandhi says is not going to convert untruth and lies into truth," Abhishek Manu Singhvi said.

Naroda Patiya case: SIT says Amit Shah's defence of Maya Kodnani in Gujarat riots 'not believable'

In September last year, Shah had appeared as a defence witness for Kodnani, who had requested the court to summon him to prove her alibi —that she was present in the Assembly and later at the Sola Civil Hospital on the day the 2002 riots broke out and not at Naroda Gam

2002 Gujarat riots: SC sets aside high court order on compensation for damaged religious sites

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Gujarat High Court order asking the state government to pay for the reconstruction and repair work of religious structures damaged during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Gulbarg Society massacre: Gujarat HC grants regular bail to VHP leader Atul Vaidya

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday granted bail to VHP leader Atul Vaidya who was convicted in the Gulbarg Society massacre in connection to the 2002 Godhra riots.

Gujarat HC ruling in Sardarpura case: How only 17 were convicted for the post-Godhra massacre

On the intervening night of 28 February and 1 March in 2002, between 11.30 pm and 2.30 am, a mob torched the house of a Muslim man in Sardarpura.

Human rights abuses by police, security forces most significant problem in India: US

The US administration claimed that abuses by police and security forces are a significant human rights problem in India.

CBI registers case against Teesta Setalvad, husband over foreign funds

After the CBI was ordered to probe foreign funds into an organisation run by activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, the federal investigating agency on Tuesday reportedly registered a case against her, her husband and another individual.

2002 riots: US court issues summons to Modi, India calls allegations baseless

An American court has issued summons against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in 2002 communal riots in Gujarat when he was the chief minister, drawing a prompt response from the US which said he enjoys immunity as head of government.

Gujarat riots: SC to consider vacating stay on trial court order

The Supreme Court today said it would consider lifting order staying the pronouncment of judgement by the trial court in one of the 2002 riot cases in Gujarat in which three British nationals were killed by a mob after knowing that they belonged to a particular community.