2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: Court to start hearing on quantum of punishment on Feb 11

Ahmedabad, Feb 09:A special court here on Wednesday said it will begin hearing arguments on February 11 for deciding on the quantum of sentence for convicts in the case of 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts. The hearing was deferred on Wednesday after a defence lawyer requested some time to gather documents before the court begins further proceedings in the case.

Special Judge AR Patel yesterday convicted 49 persons in the case, while acquitted 28 accused. 19 bombs rocked Ahmedabad city on 26th July 2008, which had killed 56 people and injured more than 200. AIR correspondent reports that 49 accused have been convicted in the 2008 Ahmedabad Serial Bomb Blasts case in Gujarat.

This is the result of a solid investigation by Gujarat police, which had not only solved the entire conspiracy but also broke the nexus of anti-national organizations in the country.

There were a series of bomb explosions in Ahmedabad on 26th July in 2008, which resulted in death of 56 persons and injuries to more than 200 persons.

The explosions were caused at crowded public places including two hospitals to cause terror among the public. Total Twenty Three blasts took place in Ahmedabad on that day during the span of nearly one hour.

Serial blasts were followed by a threat email to the television channels and media from the so-called organization- Indian Mujahideen. Thereafter, alert police also recovered 29 live bombs from various parts of Surat city.