2002 Gujarat Riots: Gujarat HC Acquits 14 In Sardarpura Carnage [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court has acquitted 14 of the 31 convicted by a lower court in post Godhra Sardarpura massacre of 2002. The conviction of the remaining 17 accused has, however, been upheld and are sentenced to life imprisonment.A division bench comprising Justice Harsha Devani and Justice Biren Vaishnav, acquitted the accused granting benefit of doubt. As per defence lawyer Yogesh Lakhani,...