State of Gujarat vs 6 Accused — 2002 Gujarat Riots Case

Updates

1. Judgment15 Sep 2023

   Court slams prosecution, acquits 6 in 2002 Gujarat riots case after 21 years

   A local court in Ahmedabad has acquitted six individuals who were booked under the Explosives Act for possessing firecrackers, petrol, and a bleaching.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court cleared six people of charges related to possessing dangerous materials.

   Who:

   The six accused were cleared by an Ahmedabad local court after the prosecution failed to prove the case.

   When:

   Reported on 15 Sep 2023.

   Where:

   Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at a local court.

   Why:

   The court criticized the prosecution and found the evidence insufficient to support the charges under the Explosives Act.

   What it means:

   The six individuals are now set free as they have been acquitted of all charges.

   The Times of India
2. Judgment21 Apr 2023

   BBC reports on acquittal of all accused in Naroda Gam 2002 riots case

   The BBC confirms an Ahmedabad court acquitted all individuals accused in the Naroda Gam 2002 riots case, where eleven people were killed in February 2002.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   An Ahmedabad court acquitted all individuals who were accused in the Naroda Gam riots case.

   Who:

   The BBC reported on the case involving six accused people and an Ahmedabad local court.

   When:

   Reported on 21 Apr 2023.

   Where:

   Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

   What it means:

   The court has cleared all the accused of the charges related to the deaths of eleven people.

   BBC News India