Naroda Gam massacre: Ahmedabad Court acquits all accused in case
Naroda Gam massacre: A special Ahmedabad Court has acquitted all accused, including former minister Maya Kodnani and Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi of murder, criminal conspiracy, and rioting in the Naroda Gam massacre.
11 Muslims were killed in the Naroda Gam massacre which took place as a part of the 2002 Godhra riots.
On February 28, 2002, eleven people were killed in communal violence in Ahmedabad's Naroda Gam area during a 'bandh' organised to protest the Godhra train burning, which killed 58 passengers returning from Ayodhya.
On April 16, the court of principal sessions Judge SK Baxi set the date for the verdict in the case as April 20 and ordered the accused to remain present in court.
In the intervening period, 18 out of the total 86 accused in the case, died.
During the trial, about 182 prosecution witnesses were examined.
In addition to rioting and murder, Kodnani, 67, was accused in the Naroda Gam case of criminal conspiracy and attempted murder.
It is worth noting that Union Home Minister Amit Shah testified as a defence witness for Kodnani in September 2017.
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