New Delhi | 6 days ago
Amicus curiae's report does not matter: BJP
New Delhi, May 8 - The Bharatiya Janata Party - Tuesday rubbished arguments that the Supreme Court amicus curiae's report on the post-Godhra riots is an indictment of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the SIT closure report giving him a clean chit was filed after reviewing the former report.The closure report was filed by the SIT - after seeing the report of the amicus curiae, party spokes ... read more

10 days ago
Nine convicted, 32 acquitted for Gujarat riots case
Anand -, May 4 - The Anand district and sessions court Friday convicted nine people and acquitted 32 for the killing of three members of a Muslim family in Ode village of Gujarat during the 2002 communal riots.Judge R.M. Sharim gave the verdict in the case related to Malav Bhagol area of Ode in Anand district.Three Muslims - Kadar Vohra, Ayesha Vohra and Noori Vohra, all from the same family - wer ... read more

New Delhi | 24 days ago
Supreme Court stays trial of Sanjiv Bhatt
New Delhi, April 20 - The Supreme Court Friday stayed the trial of Gujarat police officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who is facing charges of pressurising his subordinate to make a false statement before the SIT on the alleged inaction of the state government during the 2002 riots.A bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai stayed the proceedings against Bhatt after counsel I.H. Syed argued ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Congress doesn't comment on Ode massacre verdict
New Delhi, April 9 - The Congress Monday did not comment on a Ahmedabad court verdict convicting 23 persons in a 2002 riots case, saying that it was not necessary to comment on every judicial judgment and appeals could be filed over the verdict.It is not necessary to comment on every judicial judgment and one should not express joy or happiness on the decision of the trial court because it is fir ... read more

Ahmedabad | 1 month ago
23 convicted, 23 acquitted for Gujarat riots massacre
Ahmedabad, April 9 - A special trial court here Monday acquitted 23 people and convicted a similar number for the massacre of 23 people in Ode village of Anand district during the 2002 Gujarat riots.A total of 47 people were accused in the case. One of them died during the trial.This is the third riots case - after the Godhra train carnage and Sardarpura massacre - in which the special trial court ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Godhra riot case: Relief for Modi from apex court
New Delhi, March 26 - In a big relief to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition seeking direction to the Nanavati Commission to summon him regarding his alleged role in the 2002 post-Godhra riots.A bench of Justice D.K. Jain and Justice Anil R. Dave rejected the plea by senior counsel Colin Gonsalves for summoning Modi on the grounds that the court coul ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Apex court recalls notice on Narendra Modi
New Delhi, March 23 - The Supreme Court Friday recalled its notice to the Gujarat government and the Nanavati Commission on a plea to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi for recording his statement on his alleged role in the 2002 post-Godhra riots in the state.A bench of Justice D.K. Jain and Justice Anil R. Dave recalled the order issuing notice, noting that it was issued not on a plea for summon ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Supreme court recalls notice on Narendra Modi
New Delhi, March 23 - Supreme Court Friday recalled its notice to the Gujarat government and the Nanavati Commission on a plea to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi to record his statement on his alleged role in the 2002 post-Godhra riots in the state.An apex court bench headed by Justice D.K. Jain recalled the notice, noting that it was issued not on a plea for summoning Modi by the Commission, ... read more

Hyderabad | 2 months ago
Modi must spend rest of his life in jail: Owaisi
Hyderabad, March 4 - Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen - president and MP Asaduddin Owaisi Sunday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi must spend rest of his life in jail for committing genocide in the state.Warning that India will not be able to absorb another Gujarat, he said even if Modi is announced as the prime ministerial candidate, the consequences will be draconian.Addressing a seminar on ... read more

Washington | 2 months ago
US House resolution asks Gujarat to restore religious freedom
Washington, March 3 - To mark the 10th anniversary of Gujarat communal riots, a Democrat lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives urging the state government to restore religious freedom.The non-binding resolution recognising the 10th anniversary of the tragic communal violence in Gujarat introduced by Keith Ellison early this week has been sent to the House Foreign Aff ... read more