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Crime
Gujarat HC Upholds Death Sentences
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🗓 10 Jul 2026, 02:31 PM
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The Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentence for 38 accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blast case. Eleven others have been given life terms.
The Gujarat High Court's decision comes in relation to the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts that resulted in significant loss of life and property. The blasts had occurred on July 26, 2008, and were a series of coordinated attacks. The court's ruling upholds the sentences given to the accused, with 38 facing the death penalty and 11 given life imprisonment. This judgment is a significant development in the case, which has been ongoing for over a decade. The blasts were a traumatic event for the city of Ahmedabad and the state of Gujarat, and the court's decision aims to bring closure to the victims' families.