Godhra train burning case: Prosecution to seek death for 31 convicts
A designated court trying the 2002 Godhra Train Carnage Case, today awarded death penalty to 11 persons while awarding life imprisonment to 20 others.Special designated court judge (additional sessions judge) PR Patel awarded the sentence to the convicts of Sabarmati Express train carnage incident that happened on February 27, 2002.
The court awarded capital punishment to the 11 accused by considering the incident in 'rarest of the rare' category and their active role of hatching conspiracy and it's execution that resulted in to death of 59 karsevaks who were returning from Ayodhya.
"Court has awarded death penalty to 11 and life imprisonment to rest 20 out of 31 accused, who were held guilty on February 22 last," said special public prosecutor JM Panchal. "The court has awarded death penalty to the accused looking to their 'active role' in the hatching conspiracy and execution by setting S6 coach of the Sabarmati Express train on fire", Panchal added.
When asked about observation of the court while awarding the capital punishment, he said, "I cannot say anything at this juncture [...]
The court awarded capital punishment to the 11 accused by considering the incident in 'rarest of the rare' category and their active role of hatching conspiracy and it's execution that resulted in to death of 59 karsevaks who were returning from Ayodhya.
"Court has awarded death penalty to 11 and life imprisonment to rest 20 out of 31 accused, who were held guilty on February 22 last," said special public prosecutor JM Panchal. "The court has awarded death penalty to the accused looking to their 'active role' in the hatching conspiracy and execution by setting S6 coach of the Sabarmati Express train on fire", Panchal added.
When asked about observation of the court while awarding the capital punishment, he said, "I cannot say anything at this juncture [...]
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