Gujarat Riots- Zakia Jafri's Plea Against Clean Chit To Narendra Modi- LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court
3 years ago

Gujarat Riots- Zakia Jafri's Plea Against Clean Chit To Narendra Modi- LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court

Live Law  

Supreme Court to continue hearing today the petition filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the SIT's clean chit to the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi & other high functionaries in the #GujaratRiots of 2002. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi for SIT will continue his arguments today. Recapitulating his submissions so far, Senior Advocate, Mr Mukul Rohatgi, highlighted that the Petitioner is relying on the affidavits, testimonies of three-star witnesses namely, Shreekumar, Rahul Sharma and Sanjiv Bhatt. Yesterday, referring to the order of the Supreme Court dated 12.09.2011 as the 'pole star', Mr Rohatgi reiterated that the remit imposed on SIT was to 'look into' the complaint of Zakia in order to find additional material in the Gulberg matter Stay On This Page For Live Updates From The Hearing.

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BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged physical assault on MPs
5 days, 1 hour ago

BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged physical assault on MPs

India TV News  

BJP MPs, including Anurag Thakur and Bansuri Swaraj, filed a complaint against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament Street Police station in connection with an the scuffle between opposition and NDA parliamentarians at the entry steps of the House on Thursday. BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi BJP MP Anurag Thakur said …

Gujarat High Court Questions Appointment Of Waqf Tribunal Member Amid Allegations Of Criminal Antecedents, Seeks Response From State
8 months ago

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Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday, during a hearing of a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of the third member of the Waqf Tribunal in the state, sought an explanation from the state regarding the appointment of Anwar Hussain Shaikh, amidst allegations of his criminal antecedents. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee …

Krishna Janmabhoomi Case : Supreme Court Extends Stay On HC Order Appointing Commission To Inspect Shahi Idgah Mosque Till August 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Krishna Janmabhoomi Case : Supreme Court Extends Stay On HC Order Appointing Commission To Inspect Shahi Idgah Mosque Till August 2024

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday posted to August 2024 a batch of petitions challenging the orders passed by the Allahabad High Court in relation to the Krishna Janambhoomi dispute.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing the special leave petitions filed by the management committee of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque, Mathura and the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central …

A.M. Khanwilkar | From SC to Lokpal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A.M. Khanwilkar | From SC to Lokpal

The Hindu  

As a Supreme Court judge, Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar’s judicial contributions were interpreted by critics as ones that enhanced the powers of the state. During the last days of the tenure of Chief Justice Thakur, Justice Khanwilkar agreed with the decision to refer the demonetisation policy challenge to a five-judge Bench without granting the petitioners any interim relief. Sabarimala verdict …

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10 months ago

Fali S Nariman : A Look At His Legendary Career & Landmark Cases

Live Law  

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Gujarat Encounters | Police Officers Identified In Justice HS Bedi's Enquiry Report Must Be Prosecuted: Petitioners To Supreme Court
11 months ago

Gujarat Encounters | Police Officers Identified In Justice HS Bedi's Enquiry Report Must Be Prosecuted: Petitioners To Supreme Court

Live Law  

In pleas relating to fake encounter killings allegedly carried out by the Gujarat Police during 2002-2007, the Supreme Court today was informed by petitioners that the Report of Justice HS Bedi-led Monitoring Committee has found foul play in 3 cases out of a total of 17, and as such, the police officers identified in the Report must be prosecuted.After a …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by Tejashwi Yadav seeking to transfer the criminal defamation complaint filed against him in Ahmedabad for his alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai" remark to Delhi or any other "neutral venue". These allegations stem from a purported statement he made during a media address on March 22 …

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 25 To October 01, 2023
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Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 25 To October 01, 2023

Live Law  

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1 year, 3 months ago

Godhra riots | Tracing the case against Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times  

Teesta Setalvad, 61, a human rights activist and journalist from Mumbai, finds herself embroiled in a complex legal battle surrounding the fabrication of evidence in the 2002 Godhra riots. The complaint against Teesta and 2 policemen The 2002 Godhra riots evidence fabrication case involves allegations that Setalvad fabricated documents and tutored witnesses to implicate senior officials of the Gujarat government, …

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Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 07 To August 13

Live Law  

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Gujarat High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2023 [Citations 1 - 109]

Live Law  

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'Made a Mistake, Must be Punished': BJP Reacts to Gujarat HC Order in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case
1 year, 5 months ago

'Made a Mistake, Must be Punished': BJP Reacts to Gujarat HC Order in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case

News 18  

Reacting to Gujarat High Court’s verdict upholding the sessions court order in the plea seeking a stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case in connection with his remark on Modi surname, Congress said the judgement only “redoubles our resolve to pursue the matter further”. #WATCH | Congress workers raise slogans and protest at party Headquarters in Delhi …

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES
1 year, 7 months ago

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court to deliver its judgment today in the Shiv Sena case relating to the rift between EknathShinde and UddhavThackeray factions.The judgment will decide the fate of the present Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha had. The judgment …

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES
1 year, 7 months ago

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court to deliver its judgment today in the Shiv Sena case relating to the rift between EknathShinde and UddhavThackeray factions.The judgment will decide the fate of the present Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha had. The judgment …

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES
1 year, 7 months ago

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court to deliver its judgment today in the Shiv Sena case relating to the rift between EknathShinde and UddhavThackeray factions.The judgment will decide the fate of the present Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha had. The judgment …

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal
1 year, 7 months ago

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal

Live Mint  

A Gujarat High Court judge, Justice Gita Gopi, on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal against the Surat sessions court order that denied his request to suspend his conviction in a defamation case in connection with his "Modi surname" comment. Rahul Gandhi's lawyer PS Champaneri mentioned the case before the court of Justice Gita Gopi, seeking …

Supreme Court Adjourns Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Adduce Additional Evidence In Custodial Death Case To April 18
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Adduce Additional Evidence In Custodial Death Case To April 18

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, granted time to the State of Gujarat to file its counter affidavit in a plea filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking to adduce additional evidence in the criminal appeal filed by him in the Gujarat High Court challenging his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice …

Gujarat court to pronounce order in case against Rahul Gandhi over Modi remark
1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat court to pronounce order in case against Rahul Gandhi over Modi remark

Hindustan Times  

UPDATE | Rahul Gandhi gets two-year jail sentence, bail for appeal Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A court in Gujarat’s Surat is on Thursday scheduled to deliver its verdict in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname. Former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi filed the case against Gandhi for …

2022 Assembly Polls: Gujarat High Court Summons BJP MLA Jitu Vaghani After AAP Candidate Accuses Him Of Creating "Misinformation" Amongst Voters
1 year, 9 months ago

2022 Assembly Polls: Gujarat High Court Summons BJP MLA Jitu Vaghani After AAP Candidate Accuses Him Of Creating "Misinformation" Amongst Voters

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Monday issued summons to Bhavnagar MLA Jitu Vaghani in an election petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Raju Solanki alleging distribution of false pamphlets by Vaghani and his supporters in Bhavnagar constituency during December 2022 Assembly elections, to create misinformation the voters. The single judge bench of Justice Rajendra M. Sareen ordered: “Having regard …

'Modi Surname' Remark: Gujarat High Court Vacates Stay On Criminal Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 10 months ago

'Modi Surname' Remark: Gujarat High Court Vacates Stay On Criminal Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has vacated the stay on trial in criminal defamation case against Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi, filed by Surat West MLA Purnesh Modi for his alleged remarks “why all thieves share the Modi surname” made during a political campaign in Karol in April 2019. The single judge bench of Justice Vipul M. Pancholi vacated the …

BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat Riots cites discredited testimonies of Sanjiv Bhatt, RB Sreekumar, and Test Setalvad
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat Riots cites discredited testimonies of Sanjiv Bhatt, RB Sreekumar, and Test Setalvad

Op India  

The British Broadcasting Corporation released a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday—a hitjob aimed at reinforcing its longstanding propaganda against PM Modi and trying to frame him in riots that erupted across Gujarat after a Muslim mob set ablaze a bogey of Sabarmati Express resulting in the death of 59 people, including children and women. The court noted, …

Gujarat High Court Refuses Former NCLT Member's Plea For Re-Appointment
2 years ago

Gujarat High Court Refuses Former NCLT Member's Plea For Re-Appointment

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court Bench comprising of Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt, while adjudicating a petition filed in Manorama Kumari v Union of India, has rejected the plea of a former NCLT Member for re-appointment as a Judicial Member of NCLT, after having served a term of 5 years and being retired. The Petitioner held office for …

Gujarat HC lawyers protest against move to transfer Justice Kariel
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat HC lawyers protest against move to transfer Justice Kariel

The Hindu  

Advocates of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday staged a protest against the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation of transferring Justice Nikhil S. Kariel from the High Court to the Patna High Court. Members of the Gujarat High Court Advocates Association, after an extraordinary general body meeting of the association at 2 p.m., decided to abstain from work indefinitely to oppose …

Gyanvapi 'Controversial' Remarks Case | Varanasi Court Admits Plea To Register Case Against Akhilesh Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi
2 years, 1 month ago

Gyanvapi 'Controversial' Remarks Case | Varanasi Court Admits Plea To Register Case Against Akhilesh Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi

Live Law  

A Varanasi Court today admitted an application filed under 156 CrPC plea to register criminal cases against Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly making controversial remarks in relation to the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple Dispute.The application under Section 156 CrPC had been filed by advocate Harishankar Pandey, a resident. A Varanasi Court today admitted …

Muzaffarnagar riots: Special court sentences BJP MLA to two years imprisonment
2 years, 2 months ago

Muzaffarnagar riots: Special court sentences BJP MLA to two years imprisonment

Hindustan Times  

BJP legislator Vikram Saini and 11 others were sentenced to two years imprisonment in a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case by a special MP/MLA court on Tuesday. The MLA and others were taken into custody and later granted bail on furnishing two sureties each of ₹25,000 for approaching the high court. The BJP MLA and 26 others were facing trial for …

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court closes pending petitions citing 'passage of time'
2 years, 3 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court closes pending petitions citing 'passage of time'

India Today  

The Supreme Court has closed pending petitions arising out of the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that the cases have now become "infructuous with the passage of time". Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi told the bench, "This court had appointed an SIT for nine major trials in the Gujarat riots. On activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea, the Supreme Court said her plea …

Gujarat Riots : Supreme Court Takes Note Of SIT Completing Investigation, Disposes Of Pleas Seeking Proper Probe
2 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat Riots : Supreme Court Takes Note Of SIT Completing Investigation, Disposes Of Pleas Seeking Proper Probe

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of ten petitions, including the ones filed by the National Human Rights Commission, seeking proper investigation in the cases of violence during the 2002 Gujarat riots.The cases included the transfer petitions filed by NHRC, special leave petitions filed by riot victims and the writ petition filed by NGO Citizens for Justice and Peace during. …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Bench Led By CJI To Hear Petitions Related To Shiv Sena Rift On July 20
2 years, 5 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Bench Led By CJI To Hear Petitions Related To Shiv Sena Rift On July 20

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear on July 20 the petitions filed in relation to the rift in Shiv Sena which led to changes in Maharashtra Government and Assembly.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli will hear the petitions.The following are the petitions:Petition preferred by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde. The …

Gujarat Riots case: Teesta Satalvad and RB Sreekumar sent to 14 day judicial custody
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat Riots case: Teesta Satalvad and RB Sreekumar sent to 14 day judicial custody

Op India  

On Saturday, July 2, the Ahmedabad Metropolitan court sent IPS officer RB Sreekumar and propagandist Teesta Setalvad to 14 days of judicial custody. Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Police didn’t seek further remand of accused Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar and asked the court to keep them in judicial custody. The Metropolitan court has sent them to 14-day judicial custody: Amit Patel, …

Zakia Jafri Case: Can Rule of Law Survive if We Crush Those Fighting for It?
2 years, 5 months ago

Zakia Jafri Case: Can Rule of Law Survive if We Crush Those Fighting for It?

The Quint  

“It is necessary for us all, the citizens of the world, to work tirelessly to sustain and further the liberty, freedom and democracy our forefathers have fought for.” – Chief Justice NV Ramana at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, summer of 2022. His exhortation to citizens to dedicate themselves to the cause of liberty ironically comes at a time when persons perceived …

Zakia Jafri Verdict Slams Those Who 'Kept Pot Boiling' – What About SC's Orders?
2 years, 5 months ago

Zakia Jafri Verdict Slams Those Who 'Kept Pot Boiling' – What About SC's Orders?

The Quint  

Was the Supreme Court expected to overturn a magistrate's decision to accept the SIT report on the 2002 Gujarat Riots? Paragraph 88 of the Zakia Jafri judgment is going to have far-reaching consequences not just in the discourse around the 2002 Gujarat Riots, but potentially any future cases where attempts are made to hold an administration or its officials to …

Who is RB Sreekumar, the controversial cop arrested along with Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat riots case?
2 years, 5 months ago

Who is RB Sreekumar, the controversial cop arrested along with Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat riots case?

Firstpost  

Sreekumar’s first encounter with a large-scale controversy came when he was serving as deputy director at the Intelligence Bureau’s Kerala station in 1994. The ISRO case involving scientist Nambi Narayanan created ripples in several lives Saturday was unlike any other day for 75-year-old RB Sreekumar when the Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch came knocking on his doors in Gandhinagar and …

From 'Modern Day Neros' To 'Mere State Inaction Not Conspiracy' : Supreme Court's Comments On Gujarat Govt In Riots Cases
2 years, 5 months ago

From 'Modern Day Neros' To 'Mere State Inaction Not Conspiracy' : Supreme Court's Comments On Gujarat Govt In Riots Cases

Live Law  

There is no evidence of larger conspiracy at the highest level of state functionaries behind the 2002 Gujarat riots, held the Supreme Court recently, dismissing a petition filed by Zakia Jafri. "In any case, inaction or failure of some officials of one section of the State administration cannot be the basis to infer a pre- planned criminal conspiracy by the …

SC verdict in Zakia Jafri case deeply disappointing, says Congress
2 years, 5 months ago

SC verdict in Zakia Jafri case deeply disappointing, says Congress

The Hindu  

Three days after the Supreme Court rejected a petition to probe larger conspiracy behind the 2002 Gujarat riots, the Congress on Monday described the judgment as “deeply disappointing” and recalled that the top court had earlier observed that the conduct of the Narendra Modi government in Gujarat was like a “modern day Nero” In a strongly worded statement, All India …

2002 Gujarat riots | Supreme Court notes Sudhir Chaudhary's statement about his purported interview with Narendra Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots | Supreme Court notes Sudhir Chaudhary's statement about his purported interview with Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, while upholding the clean chit given by an SIT to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots cases, has noted the statement of TV anchor Sudhir Chaudhary about his purported interview with Mr. Modi. "Sudhir Chaudhary has stated to have requested Narendra Modi for a short interview after the conference to …

How Teesta Setalvad, Sanjiv Bhatt, Congress spread lies against PM Modi on Gujarat riots
2 years, 5 months ago

How Teesta Setalvad, Sanjiv Bhatt, Congress spread lies against PM Modi on Gujarat riots

Op India  

The recent filing of a case against so-called activist Teesta Setalvad, retired police officer Sanjiv Bhatt, and former Gujarat DGP & AAP leader RB Sreekumar exposes the network of entrenched interests that banded together to play politics and capitalise during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The Supreme Court stated in its decision rejecting Zakia Jafri’s appeal that the testimony offered by …

2002 Gujarat riots: Guj police register FIR against Teesta Setalvad, former IPS officers RB Sreekumar, Sanjiv Bhatt
2 years, 5 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Guj police register FIR against Teesta Setalvad, former IPS officers RB Sreekumar, Sanjiv Bhatt

Firstpost  

This comes a day after the Supreme Court dismissed the plea filed by Zakia Ehsan Jafri challenging the clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Special Investigation Team in the 2002 Gujarat riots The Gujarat Police have registered cases against former IPS officers Sanjiv Bhatt, who is already in jail for another matter, and RB Sreekumar and …

FIR Against Teesta Setalvad Based on Complaint Citing SC's Zakia Jafri Judgment
2 years, 5 months ago

FIR Against Teesta Setalvad Based on Complaint Citing SC's Zakia Jafri Judgment

The Quint  

The Supreme Court had rejected Jafri's petition, which was filed along with Setalvad, and went on to say: “At the end of the day, it appears to us that a coalesced effort of the disgruntled officials of the State of Gujarat alongwith others was to create sensation by making revelations which were false to their own knowledge. Intriguingly, the present …

Gujarat riots: What led to the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad, former IPS officer RB Sreekumar
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat riots: What led to the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad, former IPS officer RB Sreekumar

India Today  

A day after the Supreme Court upheld SIT's clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the Gujarat riots case, Gujarat Police has now registered a case and arrested activist Teesta Setalvad and retired IPS officer RB Sreekumar. READ | Gujarat riots clean chit to PM: Two decades of legal battle and what's next THE CASE On …

Gujarat riots: Former IPS officer RB Sreekumar arrested by Ahmedabad Police
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat riots: Former IPS officer RB Sreekumar arrested by Ahmedabad Police

India Today  

Former IPS officer RB Sreekumar has been arrested by the Ahmedabad crime branch for furnishing false information about the Gujarat riots. This comes a day after the Supreme Court dismissed allegations of a larger conspiracy levelled by Zakia Jafri, widow of Congress leader Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, against former Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and …

Gujarat Riot case: Zee News editor-in-chief accuses SIT of coercing him to misquote Modi under UPA pressure
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat Riot case: Zee News editor-in-chief accuses SIT of coercing him to misquote Modi under UPA pressure

Op India  

A day after the Supreme Court upheld SIT’s clean chit to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots, Zee News editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary has expressed his happiness that truth had prevailed while castigating SIT for compelling him to misquote Modi under pressure from the then Congress government. UPA Govt wanted this IV badly to implicate Modi,” …

SC gives clean chit to PM Modi: Busting 5 myths that are peddled to defame Modi and Shah after 2002 Gujarat riots
2 years, 5 months ago

SC gives clean chit to PM Modi: Busting 5 myths that are peddled to defame Modi and Shah after 2002 Gujarat riots

Op India  

On Friday, 24 June 2022, the Supreme Court of India upheld the SIT’s clean chit to the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots. 2: A stove spill caused the fire inside the Sabarmati express Another popular myth that was widely shared by propagandists and even media outlets is the “accidental fire” theory that said the Godhra …

2002 Gujarat riots: Amit Shah lauds SC verdict, takes jibe at Congress' satyagraha over ED questioning Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 5 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Amit Shah lauds SC verdict, takes jibe at Congress' satyagraha over ED questioning Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

Lauding the Supreme Court verdict which dismissed a plea challenging the clean chit given by an SIT to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a jibe at Congress’ ‘satyagraha’ over ED questioning Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case and said that Modi appeared before the SIT in relation …

PM Modi endured pain of false allegations silently for 19 yrs
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi endured pain of false allegations silently for 19 yrs

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 25 June said that PM Modi had endured pain for the last 19 years without speaking a word and followed "Lord Shiva who swallowed poison and held it in his throat." Shah also lauded the Supreme Court verdict dismissing the plea challenging the clean chit given by SIT to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra …

'He fought for 19 years, braved pain': Shah defends Modi after Guj riots verdict
2 years, 5 months ago

'He fought for 19 years, braved pain': Shah defends Modi after Guj riots verdict

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday hailed the Supreme Court verdict in the 2002 Gujarat riots which rejected plea seeking probe into ‘larger conspiracy’. In an interview to news agency ANI, Shah said all allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi were politically motivated. During the interview, Shah also spoke on Zakia Jafri, the petitioner and wife of Congress leader …

2002 Gujarat Riots Case Amit Shah PM Modi SC Verdict Zakia Jafri's Plea
2 years, 5 months ago

2002 Gujarat Riots Case Amit Shah PM Modi SC Verdict Zakia Jafri's Plea

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in an interview with news agency ANI said that Narendra Modi did not "do drama" while appearing before the SIT. Why protest?.," says HM in an apparent jibe at Congress protest over Rahul Gadhi's ED questioning pic.twitter.com/f068nslYJ5 — ANI June 25, 2022 He further said that applications were submited against members of the …

Gujarat Riots : Summary Of Supreme Court Judgment Dismissing Zakia Jafri's Plea To Probe "Larger Conspiracy"
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat Riots : Summary Of Supreme Court Judgment Dismissing Zakia Jafri's Plea To Probe "Larger Conspiracy"

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Zakia Ehsan Jafri challenging the closure report filed by SIT discarding the allegations of larger conspiracy by high state functionaries including the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the Gujarat riots of 2002 that ensued the Godhra train massacre. SIT's scope was thus limited to the …

Teesta Setalvad exploited emotions of Zakia Jafri in Gujarat riots case, says SC
2 years, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad exploited emotions of Zakia Jafri in Gujarat riots case, says SC

India Today  

The Supreme Court, while upholding the Special Investigation Team's clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Gujarat riots case, said that co-petitioner and activist Teesta Setalvad exploited the emotions of petitioner Zakia Jafri. A three-judge bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar on Friday said there is no merit in Zakia Jafri's petition while upholding the 2012 order passed …

'Far-fetched, attempt to keep pot boiling': Supreme Court raps Gujarat riots case petitioner
2 years, 5 months ago

'Far-fetched, attempt to keep pot boiling': Supreme Court raps Gujarat riots case petitioner

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal against clean chit given by a special investigation team to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. READ | SC confirms SIT clean chit to PM Modi in Gujarat riots case, rejects Zakia Jafri's plea "On such a false claim, the structure of a larger criminal conspiracy …

No evidence of ‘larger criminal conspiracy’ on part of State in 2002 Gujarat Riots, says SC; rejects Zakia Jafri's plea
2 years, 5 months ago

No evidence of ‘larger criminal conspiracy’ on part of State in 2002 Gujarat Riots, says SC; rejects Zakia Jafri's plea

Firstpost  

SC asserts no infraction of rule of law; calls out ‘coalesced effort of the disgruntled officials of the State of Gujarat with others…to create sensation by making revelations which were false to their own knowledge’ The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Zakia Ehsan Jafri challenging the clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the …

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