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The massacre at Naroda Gam was one of the nine major 2002 communal riots cases investigated by the SC-appointed SIT and heard by special courts

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) will challenge before the Gujarat high court the recent acquittal of all 67 accused in the 2002 Naroda Gam riot case by a special court, sources said.

On April 20, a special court in Ahmedabad presided by judge Shubhada Baxi, had acquitted all accused in this 2002 riot case. Among those acquitted are former BJP minister Maya Kodnani, Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, and VHP leader Jaydeep Patel.

While we will await the detailed judgment to offer a comprehensive statement, it is clear that there has been a categorical lapse on the part of the prosecution in the performance of its role

An Indian court on Thursday acquitted 69 Hindus, including a former minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of the murder of 11 Muslims during communal riots in the western state of Gujarat in 2002.

An Indian court has acquitted 69 Hindus, including a former minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, of...

Violence in 2002 was one of independent India's worst outbreaks of religious bloodshed

The VHP leader handed over bodies of Godhra victims, which he later led through Ahmedabad, Patel was accused of plotting Naroda Gam attack, giving a provocative speech

An Ahmedabad court acquitted all 67 accused, including former BJP MLA Maya Kodnani, ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Jaydeep Patel, in the Naroda Gam massacre case.

Gujarat, India: On April 20, a special court in Ahmedabad acquitted all 68 accused, including former BJP Minister Maya Kodnani, former Vishwa Hindu