In re: Mumbai Riots 1992-93

Timeline

1. 18 Jun 2026Hearing

   Suleman Usman Bakery firing trial: 16th witness deposition heard in court

   A sessions court in Mumbai heard the deposition of the 16th witness in the 1993 Suleman Usman Bakery firing case, who testified about an incident involving police entering a madrassa.

   The Times of India

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court heard testimony from a witness regarding police entering a school for Islamic studies.

   Who:

   A sessions court in Mumbai heard the witness.

   When:

   Reported on 18 Jun 2026.

   Where:

   A sessions court in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

   What it means:

   The court is moving forward by collecting evidence from the sixteenth person to speak in this trial.

2. 8 Dec 2017News

   Mumbai riots 1992: 25 years on, some have given up, some still hope for justice

   Nine police officials face charges; activists feel the action taken after Srikrishna Committee report is cosmetic, too little for the magnitude of the...

   The Indian Express

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Nine police officials face formal accusations following a government inquiry into the riots.

   Who:

   Nine police officials are the accused, and activists are critics of the government action.

   When:

   Reported on 8 Dec 2017.

   Where:

   Mumbai, Maharashtra.

   Why:

   Activists believe the action taken after the Srikrishna Committee report is too small for the scale of violence.

   What it means:

   The legal process continues as some people maintain hope for justice while others have stopped expecting results.