2002 Godhra train burning case: HC commutes death sentenced to life imprisonment for 11 convicts
October 09, 2017
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court today converted death sentence given to 11 convicts by lower court into life imprisonment in year 2002 Godhra train carnage case.
The High Court upheld lower court order and confirmed life imprisonment to 20 other convicts.
The High Court refuted to alter trial court’s order of acquittal to 63 accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning incident.
The High Court observed that the State and the Railways failed to maintain law and order and directed the Gujarat government and the railways to pay compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to kin of the victims of Godhra train carnage.
Division bench of Gujarat High Court Justice AS Dave and GR Udhwani pronounced this verdict on appeal of petitions. In 2011 special trial court had convicted 31 while 63 were acqitted. Out of 31 convicts, 11 were given capital punishment while 20 were given lifer.
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