<p>A special court in Ahmedabad in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday acquitted the 69 accused in the 2002 Naroda Gam riots case where 11 Muslims were killed.&nbsp;Special judge Shubhada Baxi pronounced the result as former BJP MLA Maya Kodani, ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi and&nbsp;Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Jaydeep Patel were among those freed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The specially designated court was formed to conduct a speedy trial of the 2002 Gujarat riot cases. It had completed the hearing on April 5 and reserved the judgement. A total of 86 were accused in the case but 18 died, leaving only 69 to stand trial. According to reports,&nbsp;182 prosecution witnesses were examined during the hearing.</p>

<h2><strong>Naroda Gam riots</strong></h2>

<p>The Naroda Gam riots transpired in the aftermath of the burning of the Sabarmati Express train on February 27, 2002, which kickstarted the Gujarat riots. The train was carrying 59 passengers, mostly 'karsevaks' (Hindu religious volunteers), who were returning from the holy city of Ayodhya.</p>

<p>A day later,&nbsp;protests started against the burning of the train11 Muslims were burnt to death after a frenzied mob set their houses on fire in a locality known as Muslim Mahollam Kumbhar Vas in the Naroda Gam area of Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Maya&nbsp;Kodnani</strong></h2>

<p>Maya Surendrakumar Kodnani, a politician who had won the&nbsp;Naroda assembly seat in 1998 was dubbed the prime accused. Alongside her, other accused were tried for&nbsp;murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, rioting armed with deadly weapons, criminal conspiracy, and provoking riots, among others.</p>

<p>In 2012, a special trial court gave its first judgement in the case and Kodnani was&nbsp;convicted along with 31 people. She was given a 28-year prison term with the first 10 years ordered under&nbsp;Section 326 &nbsp;(voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and the second for 18 years under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India's current Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who served as the deputy chief minister of Gujarat at the time appeared as a witness of Kodnani and stated that she was not present in Naroda Gam when the riots took place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Maya Kodnani was not present in Naroda Gam, she was inside the state assembly at 8.30 am. From 9:30 am to 9:45 am I was at the Civil Hospital and&nbsp;I met Maya Kodnani there," Shah told the sessions court in 2017.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2018, Gujarat High Court overturned Kodnani's conviction and sentenced her to life imprisonment.&nbsp;</p>

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A special court in Ahmedabad in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday acquitted the 69 accused in the 2002 Naroda Gam riots case where 11 Muslims were killed.

A special court in Ahmedabad in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday acquitted the 69 accused in the 2002 Naroda Gam riots case where 11 Muslims were killed. Special judge Shubhada Baxi pronounced the result as former BJP MLA Maya Kodani, ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Jaydeep Patel were among those freed. The specially designated court was formed to conduct a speedy trial of the 2002 Gujarat riot cases. It had completed the hearing on April 5 and reserved the judgement. A total of 86 were accused in the case but 18 died, leaving only 69 to stand trial. According to reports, 182 prosecution witnesses were examined during the hearing. Naroda Gam riots The Naroda Gam riots transpired in the aftermath of the burning of the Sabarmati Express train on February 27, 2002, which kickstarted the Gujarat riots. The train was carrying 59 passengers, mostly 'karsevaks' (Hindu religious volunteers), who were returning from the holy city of Ayodhya. A day later, protests started against the burning of the train11 Muslims were burnt to death after a frenzied mob set their houses on fire in a locality known as Muslim Mahollam Kumbhar Vas in the Naroda Gam area of Ahmedabad. ALSO READ | ‘Propaganda piece, reveals colonial mindset’: India slams BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots Maya Kodnani Maya Surendrakumar Kodnani, a politician who had won the Naroda assembly seat in 1998 was dubbed the prime accused. Alongside her, other accused were tried for murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, rioting armed with deadly weapons, criminal conspiracy, and provoking riots, among others. In 2012, a special trial court gave its first judgement in the case and Kodnani was convicted along with 31 people. She was given a 28-year prison term with the first 10 years ordered under Section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and the second for 18 years under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). WATCH | WION Climate Tracker: Indian PM Modi launches Mission LiFE in the presence of UN Secretary General × India's current Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who served as the deputy chief minister of Gujarat at the time appeared as a witness of Kodnani and stated that she was not present in Naroda Gam when the riots took place. "Maya Kodnani was not present in Naroda Gam, she was inside the state assembly at 8.30 am. From 9:30 am to 9:45 am I was at the Civil Hospital and I met Maya Kodnani there," Shah told the sessions court in 2017. ALSO READ | Maya Kodnani was not at Naroda Gam day riots broke out, Amit Shah tells court In 2018, Gujarat High Court overturned Kodnani's conviction and sentenced her to life imprisonment. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India: Special court acquits 69 accused in Naroda Gam riots including former BJP MLA

<p>The Supreme Court has granted bail to four convicts, Umeshbhai Bharwad, Rajkumar, Harshad and Prakashbhai Rathod, in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case.</p>

<p>A bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Ajay Rastogi granted them bail on Tuesday.</p>

<p>At least 97 Muslims were reportedly killed in Ahmedabad's&nbsp; Naroda Patiya area on February 28, 2002, during communal riots.</p>

<p>The Gujarat High Court had convicted the four individuals on account of arson and rioting. They were serving a 10-year jail term.</p>


The Supreme Court has granted bail to four convicts, Umeshbhai Bharwad, Rajkumar, Harshad and Prakashbhai Rathod, in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case. A bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Ajay Rastogi granted them bail on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court has granted bail to four convicts, Umeshbhai Bharwad, Rajkumar, Harshad and Prakashbhai Rathod, in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case. A bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Ajay Rastogi granted them bail on Tuesday. At least 97 Muslims were reportedly killed in Ahmedabad's Naroda Patiya area on February 28, 2002, during communal riots. The Gujarat High Court had convicted the four individuals on account of arson and rioting. They were serving a 10-year jail term.

Naroda Patiya riots: Supreme Court grants bail to 4 convicts

<p>BJP President Amit Shah appeared in an Ahmedabad sessions court Monday as a defence witness for former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Maya Kodnani was not present in Naroda Gam, she was inside the state assembly at 8.30 am,&quot; Shah told the court.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;From 9:30 am to 9:45 am I was at the Civil Hospital &amp; I met Maya Kodnani there,&quot; Shah added.</p>

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<p>Kodnani is among 82 accused of killing 11 Muslims in Naroda Gam during the Gujarat riots of 2002.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kodnani has already been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Naroda Patiya case in which 97 Muslims were killed.</p>


Kodnani is among 82 accused of killing 11 Muslims in Naroda Gam during the Gujarat riots of 2002

BJP President Amit Shah appeared in an Ahmedabad sessions court Monday as a defence witness for former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani. "Maya Kodnani was not present in Naroda Gam, she was inside the state assembly at 8.30 am," Shah told the court. Maya Kodnani was not present in Naroda Gam, she was inside the state assembly at 8.30 am: Amit Shah in court — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2017 × From 9:30 am to 9:45 am I was at the Civil Hospital & I met Maya Kodnani there: Amit Shah in Ahmedabad Court — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2017 × "From 9:30 am to 9:45 am I was at the Civil Hospital & I met Maya Kodnani there," Shah added. Gujarat: BJP President Amit Shah appears before a sessions court in Ahmedabad as Maya Kodnani's witness in 2002 Naroda Gam riots case. pic.twitter.com/iWkgMQXndl — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2017 × Kodnani is among 82 accused of killing 11 Muslims in Naroda Gam during the Gujarat riots of 2002. Kodnani has already been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Naroda Patiya case in which 97 Muslims were killed.

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