Gujarat HC upholds death sentence for 38 in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case
The Gujarat High Court upheld the death sentences for 38 members of the banned Indian Mujahideen and life imprisonment for 11 others in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. This verdict comes nearly four years after a special court convicted 49 people. The court also directed the State government to provide ₹10 lakh compensation to the next of kin of those killed and ₹5 lakh to those grievously injured, to be disbursed before March 30, 2027. The 2008 blasts involved 21 serial explosions across Ahmedabad, killing 56 and injuring over 200, notably targeting hospitals, a first in India.
Key Points
- The Gujarat High Court confirmed death sentences for 38 convicts and life imprisonment for 11 in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case.
- The convicts were members of the banned Indian Mujahideen.
- The court mandated compensation for victims: ₹10 lakh for fatalities and ₹5 lakh for grievous injuries.
- The 2008 blasts involved 21 explosions, killing 56 and injuring over 200, and uniquely targeted hospitals.
Exam Facts
- Case: 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts.
- Gujarat High Court upheld death sentences for 38 and life imprisonment for 11.
- Convicts were members of the banned Indian Mujahideen.
- Compensation: ₹10 lakh for deceased, ₹5 lakh for grievously injured, to be disbursed by March 30, 2027.
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