Gujarat High Court today sentenced life imprisonment to 7 accused for the killing of 3 members of minority community in Viramgam during post Godhra riots. <br/><br/>The High Court during the last hearing on 28th June had confirmed the conviction of two accused held guilty in the case by the lower court. <br/><br/>It had also found seven others guilty of murder in the same case. Out of these 7 convicts, 3 had been acquitted by the trial court and 4 others were held guilty of lesser offences. <br/><br/>Now, total nine of the 10 accused have been sentenced with life terms in this case, while one has been acquitted. The case was related to the killing of 3 people in Viramgam town on 28th February 2002 during the post Godhra violence.
News On AIR | July 25, 2016 5:09 PM
Godhra riots: Gujarat HC sentences seven to life imprisonment