Abuse, rape and murder of children in nithari village of. Out of the total 61 accused in the case, the special sit court had in august 2012 held 32 guilty, and acquitted 29 others. Justice delivered excerpts from the judgement in the naroda patiya case. Society, naroda patiya and other places by saying that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. While the abovementioned verdicts stand out, individually and collectively, so far as criminal jurisprudence in the context of communal violence is concerned, the naroda patiya judgement is especially signifi. Following the initial incident there were further outbreaks of violence in ahmedabad for three weeks. Apr 20, 2018 naroda patiya riot is one of the worst incidents which followed the godhra train burning incident of february 27, 2002, in which 59 kar sevaks were killed. Maya kodnani acquitted in 2002 gujarat riots case the wire. Society at chamanpura, naroda patiya and sardarpura. Supreme court grants bail to four convicts in naroda patiya case. The supreme court of indias best bakery judgment, 2004 under the criminal procedure code.
Nithari case judgement pdf in observance of the order of chief judicial magistrate, a case at case crime no. Page 6 the appeals chamber of the international criminal tribunal for prosecution persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. On august 29, 2012, a court in ahmedabad ruled in a case involving 61 individuals accused of the massacre of 96 muslims in naroda patiya, gujarat, on february 28, 2002. Deepda darwaza massacre judgement free ebook download as pdf file. In its over 3,500page judgment on naroda patiya massacre case, the gujarat high court has observed that the trial court first presumed that former bjp minister maya kodnani was guilty and then sought to find reasons to support such belief to conclude that she was the kingpin of the riots. Aug 29, 2017 naroda patiya and gulberg are arguably two of the worst incidents of the reprisal killings that rocked the state as bodies of the godhra mass arson victims were given to vhp strongman jaideep patel and thereafter paraded in angry processions in ahmedabad and elsewhere. Naroda patiya special trial court judgement convicting 32 powerful accused. Naroda patiya case wherein present petitioners were accused persons vide judgment of conviction dated 29.
The 2002 gujarat riots, also known as the 2002 gujarat violence and the gujarat pogrom, was a threeday period of intercommunal violence in the western indian state of gujarat. Judges exit gujarat riots case, say accused tried to. We urge our readers to treat this issue as a special edition of. Gadchiroli on such terms and conditions, which this honble court may deem fit and proper in the. The supreme courtappointed special investigation team yesterday filed a delay condonation application before the gujarat high. Heidelberg papers in south asian and comparative politics. Naroda patiya special trial court judgement convicting 32. Naroda patiya riot is one of the worst incidents which followed the godhra train burning incident of february 27, 2002, in which 59 kar sevaks were killed.
Page 69 of the report sit chairman rk raghavan further comments that modis statement accusing some elements in godhra and the neighbourhood as possessing a criminal tendency was sweeping and offensive photo. Ninetyseven muslims died in the naroda patiya massacre of february. On april 23, 2015, babu bajrangi, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 2002 naroda patiya massacre in which 97 people were murdered in broad daylight, was released on bail by the gujarat high court for an urgent eye operation. B chaudhari, j following is the prayer clause i in this bail application. Deepda darwaza in visnagar of mehsana district is one of the nine trials being monitored by the supreme court. George benderman, a young merchant, was sitting in his private room on the first floor of one of the low, poorly constructed houses extending in a long row along the river, almost indistinguishable from each other except for their height and colour. The gujarat high court on friday acquitted former state bjp minister mayaben kodnani, a key accused in the 2002 naroda patiya riots case. We urge our readers to treat this issue as a special edition of cc covering the period augustnovember 2012. Gujarat high court verdict triumph of truth, maya kodnani. Naroda patiya case wherein present petitioners were accused persons vide judgment. Godhra train burning wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Fourteen people died in the best bakery incident, v adodara.
In ahmedabad, residents of naroda patiya shift to other localities ahead of the supreme court verdict, residents of naroda patiya in. I am one among the unfortunate overseas indians, now working in dubai a. Full text naroda patiya trial judgment full text of historic verdict delivered by judge jyotsana yagnik. A special court here is expected to pronounce its judgment on wednesday in the naroda patiya massacre case in which bjp mla and former minister dr maya kodnani is among the 61 accused. Apr 21, 2018 former bharatiya janata party bjp minister maya kodnani today said that the gujarat high court verdict acquitting her in the naroda patiya massacre case was a triumph of truth. The naroda patiya massacre loweralpha 2 took place on 28 february 2002 at naroda, loweralpha 3 in ahmedabad, india, during the 2002 gujarat riots.
Patiya case arises out of one of the biggest massacres in. See justice still far away in 18 nithari cases, 28 december 2009. The trial court had in august 2012 awarded life imprisonment to bjp minister maya kodnani, bajrang dal leader babu bajrangi and 29 others for naroda patiya incident of 2002 riots in which 97. There is a lot of consternation in the sangh parivar in gujarat over the future of former bjp state minister mayaben kodnani. Mayaben was sentenced to 28 years of imprisonment by a special court late last year in the 2002 naroda patiya massacre in what was a most controversial judgement in recent judicial history for its severity as well as thin evidence. The massacres occurred a day after a terrible fire engulfed a train near godhra, gujarat, in which 59 karsevaks volunteer workers for a religious cause were burnt alive, and. The representation of shri jabir is very apt, requiring supports from every arvind balsekar, dubai. Gujarat files delay condonation plea in naroda patiya case. The worst attack was at naroda patiya, where a settlement of 25,000 muslims was. Following the initial riot incidents, there were further outbreaks of violence in ahmedabad for three months.
Gujarat high court sentences three to 10 years in jail on business standard. Hc acquits maya kodnani in naroda patiya riots case deccan. The group of 8 sessions cases is popularly known as naroda patiya case, had taken place in the aftermath of the destruction of the babri masjid in ayodhya, uttar. Reading experience of ad free version, petition copies, judgementorder copies. Maya, a gynaecologist, was convicted by a special sit. Jabirs representation to shri salman khurshid, minister for external. George benderman, a young merchant, was sitting in his private room on the first floor of one of the low, poorly constructed houses extending in a long row along the river, almost indistinguishable from. The group of eight session cases popularly known as naroda patiya case, is turned out of the occurrence of killing of kar sevaks at godhra in sabarmati express on 27022002, while the train coming from ayodhya halted at godhra.
Speaking exclusively to india today, kodnani said, it is a triumph of the truth. Selfstyled godman asaram was on wednesday sentenced to imprisonment for life by a jodhpur court which found him guilty of raping and illegally confining a minor in. Jul 24, 2015 a twojudge bench has recused itself from hearing a case related to one of the bloodiest episodes of 2002 gujarat riots the case involving the massacre of over 100 people in naroda patiya. In august 2012, the special sit court in its judgement found 32 guilty and acquitted 29. Naroda patiya massacre has been listed as one of the history good articles under the good article criteria. Subsequently, naroda patiya was one of many towns in gujarat affected by riots in. The details of the massacres of muslims in the neighborhoods of naroda patia and gulmarg society and of retaliatory attacks against hindus in.
Supreme court grants bail to four convicts in naroda patiya case of 2002. Sep 18, 2017 kodnani has been convicted and sentenced to 28 years in jail in the naroda patiya riot case in which 96 people were killed. Hc acquits maya kodnani in naroda patiya riots case. Nevertheless, as justice yagnik stated in her judgement, this court firmly believes that had the instigation not been done by a37 maya kodnani, had the offence not been abetted by her, the communal riots would not have spread at naroda patiya on such large scale. I asked for strength from the almighty during the hard times i endured. Justice delivered, the naroda patiya verdict sabrangindia. Without doubt, the naroda patiya verdict was a proud moment for the judiciary and the countrys democratic polity. She maya kodnani was a kingpin of naroda patiya massacre and she is one of the. Judges exit gujarat riots case, say accused tried to approach. The naroda patiya massacre took place on 28 february 2002 at naroda, in ahmedabad, india, during the 2002 gujarat riots. Agreement between indiauae on juridical and judicial. Extract from naroda patiya judgement is towards the end. It was after the investigations by the sit took place that kodnani and bajrangi were arraigned as accused. This following report will do as well as any other on charges against teesta setalvad this one appeared in india today.
Gujarat high court likely to pronounce judgement on appeals filed by 32 convicts india fp staff apr 20, 2018 12. Cjp fights for justice in the naroda patiya massacre cjp. We are happy to place edited excerpts of this landmark judgement before our readers. Apr 25, 2018 selfstyled godman asaram was on wednesday sentenced to imprisonment for life by a jodhpur court which found him guilty of raping and illegally confining a minor in his ashram in manai on the. Gujarat hc acquits maya kodnani, upholds babu bajrangis life imprisonment the court deliverd its final verdict on appeals against the special sit courts order, in which 32 persons including former minister maya kodnani were convicted and 29 others were acquitted. This writ petition has been filed for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of working women under arts. Naroda patiya and gulberg are arguably two of the worst incidents of the reprisal killings that rocked the state as bodies of the godhra mass arson victims were given to vhp strongman jaideep patel and thereafter paraded in angry processions in ahmedabad and elsewhere. Sep 09, 2009 about seven years after the naroda patiya massacre during gujarats 2002 communal carnage that officially left 85 dead, the supreme courtappointed special investigation team sti has now added one more victim to the list. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
She maya kodnani was a kingpin of naroda patiya massacre and she is one of the prinicipal. Then followed the judgement in the naroda patiya case in end august 2012 when 32 of the accused were sentenced to life imprisonment. Jul 03, 2018 the trial court had in august 2012 awarded life imprisonment to bjp minister maya kodnani, bajrang dal leader babu bajrangi and 29 others for naroda patiya incident of 2002 riots in which 97. Naroda patiya massacre on 29 july 2012, an indian court gave the verdict in the naroda patiya massacre case and convicted 32 people, including former state minister maya kodnani and hindu leader babu bajrangi of involvement in the attacks. The trial court had in august 2012 awarded life imprisonment to bjp minister maya kodnani, bajrang dal leader babu bajrangi and 29 others for. Kodnani has been convicted and sentenced to 28 years in jail in the naroda patiya riot case in which 96 people were killed. Gujarat government to seek death penalty for maya kodnani. The gujarat high court on friday acquitted kodnani in naroda patiya massacre case. The group of eight session cases popularly known as. Achr expresses regret over sc judgement, 16 april 20 the hindu. Naroda patiya special trial court judgement convicting.
The high court has held that kodnanis conviction was based on. File photo a division bench of the gujarat high court on friday will pronounce the judgment on a batch of appeal petitions moved by 32 convicts, including former gujarat minister maya kodnani, sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in the naroda patiya case in which 97 muslims were massacred on february 28, 2002 in the postgodhra riots. Amit shah appears in court as defence witness for maya kodnani. About seven years after the naroda patiya massacre during gujarats 2002 communal carnage that officially left 85 dead, the supreme courtappointed special investigation team sti has now added one more victim to the list. Ninetyseven people had been killed at naroda patiya in ahmedabad during postgodhra riots in gujarat in 2002. The high court pronounced its verdict saying that the charges against maya kodnani could not be. A twojudge bench has recused itself from hearing a case related to one of the bloodiest episodes of 2002 gujarat riots the case involving the massacre. Being a journalist in gujarat is a tightrope walk over a sea of fire. At the time of the naroda patiya massacre, maya kodnani was an mla from the constituency.
Excerpts from dr jyotsna yagniks 1969page judgement best convey the. It was a sunday morning at the most beautiful time in spring. Gujarat files delay condonation plea in naroda patiya case ahmedabad. Aug 31, 2012 naroda patiya special trial court judgement convicting 32 powerful accused. Naroda patiya trial judgment full text of historic verdict delivered by judge jyotsana yagnik. A division bench of justices harsha devani and a s supehia awarded 10 years rigorous.
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