2002 Gujarat riots

Gulberg society massacre: Quantum of punishment likely today

A mob of 400 people attacked the Gulberg society in the heart of Ahmedabad and killed the residents on February 27, 2002.

Jun 09, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

Gulberg Society massacre: Quantum of sentence likely on Thursday

A mob of 400 people attacked the Gulberg society in the heart of Ahmedabad and killed the residents during Gujarat riots.

Jun 08, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Gulberg society massacre: Verdict out - Ahmedabad court convicts 24, acquits 36; Zakia Jafri to appeal against judgment

Former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri's widow Zakia has said that it's sad that 36 have been let off.

Jun 02, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Gulberg Society massacre: Court to pronounce verdict today

The Gulberg Society was attacked a day after Coach S-6 of the Sabarmati Express train was torched in Godhra on February 27, 2002.

Jun 02, 2016, 05:13 AM IST

Gujarat VHP leader was on Dawood Ibrahim's hit list post 2002 riots: Report

After assassinating two BJP leaders in Gujarat, fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim wanted to kill south Gujarat's VHP general secretary Viral Desai, report claimed on Wednesday.

May 18, 2016, 21:53 PM IST

Godhra train carnage: Main conspirator Farooq Bhana, absconding since 2002, arrested by Gujarat ATS

The ghastly train attack had triggered widespread riots in Gujarat in which over 1,000 people were killed.

May 18, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

Abuses by police, forces major rights problem in India: US

Abuses by police and security forces are the most significant human rights problem in India, the US said.

Apr 14, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

'Face' of Gujarat riots Qutubuddin Ansari miffed with political parties, says 'stop using me'

Qutubuddin Ansari, a tailor whose image of grief-stricken face and folded hands came to symbolise the agony of the victims of 2002 Gujarat riots, has taken a strong exception to Congress' decision of using his pictures for its election campaign in Assam.

Apr 12, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

Kanhaiya Kumar responds to Kirron Kher's criticism on 1984 anti-Sikh riots remark

Kanhaiya Kumar is facing flak for apparently suggesting there was a difference between the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Mar 31, 2016, 11:30 AM IST

Gujarat riots convict Suresh Chhara arrested for `attacking` journalist Revati Laul

The Gujarat Police on Thursday arrested Suresh Chhara, after journalist Revati Laul complained of alleged assault by the 2002 riots convict.

Jan 21, 2016, 12:54 PM IST

'Sonia Gandhi had met Zakia Jafri after Gulbarg incident'

The son of Ehsan Jafri, who was killed in the Gulbarg society violence, has refuted the claim by former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar Sonia Gandhi had not met the MP's widow.

Jan 04, 2016, 20:27 PM IST

Attempts being made to create conditions like 2002: Azam Khan hints at riots

In an apparent reference to the Gujarat riots, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Sunday alleged attempts are being made to create "disturbing" conditions like in 2002, with an eye on upcoming elections in many states.

Dec 20, 2015, 16:23 PM IST

Ex-Gujarat DGP wants 2002 Nanavati riot report released

The Modi government had on March 6, 2002 appointed justices Nanavati and Mehta to look into the February 27 Sabarmati Express train burning.

Nov 20, 2015, 15:43 PM IST

After being rebuked by SC, sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt tweets about 'bandwagon of evil'

After Sanjiv Bhatt was rebuked for by SC, the sacked Gujarat cadre IPS officer tweeted about 'bandwagon of evil' on Wednesday.

Oct 14, 2015, 16:58 PM IST

Sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt alleges victimisation in SC

Dismissed Gujarat Cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he was victimised and targeted by the state government, whose strategy was to shoot the messenger for his bold speaking about the handling of law and order situation during the riots of 2002.

Sep 17, 2015, 21:06 PM IST

SC begins hearing on pleas of ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced hearing on the pleas of dismissed Gujarat Cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking apex court-monitored SIT probe into allegation of misuse of state machinery during 2002 post- Godhra riots and the alleged role of top BJP and RSS functionaries and some senior bureaucrats.

Sep 16, 2015, 20:21 PM IST

Supreme Court to hear pleas of ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt today

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the pleas of dismissed Gujarat Cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking SIT probe into allegation of misuse of state machinery during 2002 post-Godhra riots and the alleged roles of top BJP and RSS functionaries and some senior bureaucrats.

Sep 15, 2015, 08:29 AM IST