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Gujarat High Court upholds sentences in 2008 Ahmedabad blasts case
The Times of India··8 Jul
Gujarat High Court on July 7, 2026, upheld sentences for 49 persons convicted in the July 26, 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. Justices A Y Kogje and Samir Dave dismissed convict appeals and confirmed the 2022 verdict awarding death to 38 Indian Mujahideen members and life imprisonment to 11 others. Fifty-six people were killed and over 200 injured.
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What It Means For You
- Terror attack victims' families face decades-long legal battles for justice.
- Court verdicts may still leave families waiting for sentence execution.
- Hospital-targeting blasts highlight security risks during mass casualty events.
What's Happening
- Gujarat High Court upheld 2008 blast convictions on July 7.
- 38 convicts face death penalty and 11 face life imprisonment.
- 21 bombs killed 56 people across Ahmedabad in 70 minutes.
Legal Context
- Special court delivered its verdict in 2022 after years of trial.
- Several explosions targeted hospitals treating earlier blast victims.
- Ahmedabad crime branch investigated the Indian Mujahideen case.
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