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Godhra train burning case: Special SIT court in Ahmedabad convicts two accused, acquits 3 others

Special judge H C Vora convicted Farooq Bhana and Imran Sheru and awarded them life sentence in the Godhra train burning case after the prosecution established their role as conspirators in the burning of two coaches of the Sabarmati Express in 2002. The court acquitted three others.

Naroda Patiya massacre case: Truth always wins, says Maya Kodnani after acquittal by Gujarat High Court

Former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, who was acquitted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case, on Saturday said that she has not yet thought about joining active politics, but will continue to remain a BJP worker.

Gujarat elections: Godhra Muslims say Godhra is a distant memory, want their daily needs addressed

Godhra is the place where Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel met Mahatma Gandhi for the first time in 1917 and felt drawn to the struggle for Indian independence.

Pranab Mukherjee says 2002 Gujarat riots biggest blot on Vajpayee govt, cost BJP 2004 polls

The 2002 riots in Gujarat could have cost the BJP the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, says former President Pranab Mukherjee

2002 Godhra carnage was not act of terrorism, says Gujarat HC, pulls up state govt and railways for negligence

The Gujarat High Court, in its judgement on the 2002 Godhra carnage, has said the crime was neither terrorism nor an act of waging war against the state.

Gujarat High Court commutes death sentences of 11: From incident to verdict, the important facts of 2002 Godhra train carnage

Following are the important facts of the Godhra train burning case, in which the Gujarat High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict. 59 people had died in the incident.

Godhra train case 2002: Gujarat High Court likely to deliver verdict on appeals today

The Gujarat HC is likely to pronounce its verdict on a set of appeals challenging convictions and acquittals by a special SIT court in the 2002 Godhra train coach burning case.

Gulbarg massacre case: Gujarat HC grants 10 days parole to nine convicts

The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted ten days parole to nine convicts of the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case. Justice PP Bhatt granted the parole to the convicts, who were held guilty by a lower court.

Godhra Train Carnage: Imran Bhatuk, main accused arrested from Malegaon

In the case of torching of Sabarmati Express train at Godhra station, the city Crime Branch arrested Imran Ahmed Bhatuk, a key accused, from Malegaon.

Sentencing in Gulbarg Society massacre expected today

A special SIT court, which had on 2 June convicted 24 accused in the 2002 post-Godhra Gulbarg society massacre case, is expected to pronounce the quantum of sentence on Monday.