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Crime
Gujarat HC Upholds Death Penalty for 38 in Ahmedabad Serial Blasts Case
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🗓 07 Jul 2026, 12:32 PM
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The Gujarat High Court has upheld the death penalty for 38 individuals convicted in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. The court also confirmed life imprisonment for 11 other convicts.
In a significant development concerning the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to 38 convicts by a special court. The bench also confirmed the life imprisonment for 11 other individuals found guilty in the same case.
The blasts, which occurred on July 26, 2008, claimed numerous lives and left hundreds injured across the city. The special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court had delivered its verdict in February 2022, sentencing 38 individuals to death and 11 to life imprisonment.
This ruling by the High Court comes after a series of appeals and reviews of the lower court's decision. The court's affirmation of the harsh sentences underscores the gravity of the incident and the legal process that followed.
The blasts, which occurred on July 26, 2008, claimed numerous lives and left hundreds injured across the city. The special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court had delivered its verdict in February 2022, sentencing 38 individuals to death and 11 to life imprisonment.
This ruling by the High Court comes after a series of appeals and reviews of the lower court's decision. The court's affirmation of the harsh sentences underscores the gravity of the incident and the legal process that followed.