Page 3 - Gujarat Riots

SC lists remission order of Bilkis Bano rape case convicts for hearing

The remission order granted by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case was challenged before the Supreme Court

Some convicts in Bilkis case 'Brahmins with good sanskaar': Gujarat BJP MLA

Some of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 are "Brahmins" with good 'sanskaar', said BJP MLA part of panel to recommended remission to all the 11 men found guilty

Release of convicts has shaken my faith in justice, says Bilkis Bano

Bilkis Bano, a survivor of the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat, on Wednesday said the premature release of all the 11 convicts serving a life sentence in a case related to her and seven family members, has shaken faith in justice and left her numb. On August 15, all the 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2002 case of Bilkis Bano's gang rape and murder of her seven family members during the riots walked out of the Godhra sub-jail after the BJP government in Gujarat allowed their release under its remission policy. Criticizing the move, she said nobody enquired about her safety and well-being before taking "such a big and unjust decision," and appealed to the Gujarat government to "undo this harm" and give back her right to "live without fear and in peace." "Two days ago, on August 15, 2022, the trauma of the past 20 years washed over me again when I heard that the 11 convicted men who devastated my family and my life, and took from me my three-year-old daughter, had

Teesta Setalvad moves SC seeking bail, hearing on Aug 22 in 2002 riots case

Activist Teesta Setalvad has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail after she was arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame high-ranking officials, including then Gujarat CM Modi

Got to know of convicts' release through media, says Bilkis Bano's husband

A day after 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for Bilkis Bano's gang rape and murder of 7 of her family walked out of jail, her husband said he came to know of their release from the media.

Gujarat police arrests ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 2002 riots case

A Special Investigation Team of the Gujarat Police has arrested former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt through transfer warrant in connection with the 2002 communal riots

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Disturbing portents: Congress' tepid response to fate of Zakia and Teesta

A powerful factor in the party's retreat from the minorities is its increasing reliance on micro-management of elections, a style driven by the BJP's successes

Accused in 2002 Gujarat's Godhra train burning case gets life imprisonment

A court here has sentenced to life imprisonment an accused in the case of Godhra train carnage in 2002 in which 59 'karsevaks' were killed, which had triggered worst riots in the history of Gujarat

SIT formed to probe conspiracy allegations against Teesta, two others

After a criminal complaint was filed with the crime branch on Saturday evening, former DGP Sreekumar and activist Teesta have been arrested

Will CM be never held accountable in case of pre-meditated riots: Congress

The Congress Saturday asked if a chief minister or a state government will ever be held accountable even if the state is thrown into a circle of pre-meditated violence and riots, a day after the Supreme Court upheld an SIT clean chit to then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case. The party said the Supreme Court verdicts should not be politicised but asked if it is only the collector or police officers who are responsible for any riot in their jurisdictions and not their political masters. "Will Chief Minister, Cabinet & State Govt be never held accountable, even if the State is thrown into a circle of pre-meditated violence and riots?" asked Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala. His remarks through a series of tweets came a day after the Supreme Court Friday upheld the Special Investigation Team's clean chit to Modi and 63 others in the 2002 communal riots in the state. "Is responsibility only of the Collector and deputy commissioner of Police and not of ...

Victory of truth: UP CM hails SC clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots case

SC had on Friday upheld a SIT clean chit to then Gujarat CM Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots in the state and dismissed a plea by slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri's wife Zakia Jafri.

Those who levelled allegations should apologise: Shah on Gujarat riots case

Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the SC verdict on the 2002 Gujarat riots and said that those who levelled "politically motivated" allegations against the then Gujarat CM Modi should apologise for it

Like Shiva drank poison, Modi faced false allegations over 2002 riots: Shah

Amit Shah lauded the Supreme Court verdict dismissing the plea challenging the clean chit given by SIT to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and several others in 2002 riots that took place

Amit Shah takes jibe at Cong, says Modi appeared before SIT without dharna

Taking a jibe at the Congress party for 'satyagraha' in Rahul Gandhi's questioning by ED, Amit Shah says that Modi appeared before SIT in connection with Gujarat riots case without any dharna or drama

Prasad slams Cong, Left parties after SC decision on Gujarat riots

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed the Congress and Left parties after the Supreme Court upheld the clean chit given by the court-appointed SIT to the then chief minister Narendra Modi and others

Gujarat riots: SC dismisses Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea of Zakia Jafri, the wife of slain MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging SIT clean chit to 64 people, including then Chief Minister Modi, in the 2002 Gujarat riots case

2002 Gujarat riots: SC says no material to show violence pre-planned

The bench held that the material collected during the investigation does not give rise to strong or grave suspicion regarding hatching of larger criminal conspiracy at the highest level.

Disgruntled Gujarat officers must be in dock: SC on 2002 riots revelations

The bench upheld the SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots in the state and dismissed a plea by slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri's wife Zakia

2002 Gujarat riots: SC to pronounce its verdict on Zakia Jafri's plea today

The Supreme Court on Friday will pronounce its verdict on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the clean chit given by the SIT to PM Modi