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Akhilesh clarifies on withdrawing riot cases against Muslim leaders

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:40

Akhilesh Yadav is under heavy opposition fire on his government`s move to withdraw cases against Muslim leaders for their alleged role in the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Withdraw all appeals for death penalty in Gujarat riot cases: VHP

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 00:11

After Gujarat govt`s move to withhold its decision to seek death penalty for Maya Kodnani in the Naroda Patiya riots case, the VHP has now demanded withdrawal of all appeals seeking death penalty in other riot cases as well.

Guj: SC refuses to ask Nanavati panel to summon Modi

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 15:42

The SC refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction to Nanavati Commission, inquiring into the Gujarat riot cases, to summon Narendra Modi.

Public prosecutor in Naroda Gam riot case resigns

Last Updated: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 00:43

Public prosecutor in the 2002 Naroda Gam and Dipda Darwaza riot cases Ajay Choksi resigned from the post citing personal reasons.

Don’t try me in acquitted case: Sajjan to HC

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 21:30

Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, facing trial in one of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases, on Friday told the Delhi High Court that he should not be tried in the same case where he has been acquitted by the trial court.

BJP govt in Guj famous for fake encounters: Cong

Last Updated: Sunday, January 30, 2011, 00:28

A day after the Special Investigation Team probing Gujarat riot cases raised doubts about genuineness of Ishrat encounter case, Congress Saturday said BJP government in Gujarat is "famous worldwide for fake encounters."

18 acquitted in Kandhamal riot cases

Last Updated: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 10:23

A fast track court in Orissa acquitted 18 people in two cases of rioting in the Kandhamal district in 2008, a lawyer said on Saturday.

18 convicted, 64 acquitted in Kandhamal riot cases

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 20:42

Eighteen persons were convicted and 64 others acquitted by two fast track courts here on Tuesday while disposing of eight cases related to Kandhamal riots.

Kandhamal riots: 82 acquitted in separate cases

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 00:52

As many as 82 people accused of Kandhamal riot related cases were on Saturday acquitted by two separate courts for want of evidence.

Govt moves Guj HC to cancel bail of Bajrangi in riot cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 23:09

The Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing afresh some of the 2002 post-Godhra riot cases and the Gujarat Government have sought cancellation of bail granted to former VHP leader and accused Babu Bajrangi.

One sentenced, 14 acquitted in Kandhamal riot cases

Last Updated: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 22:05

A Fast Track court here on Saturday sentenced one person to five years rigorous imprisonment on charge of arson and acquitted 14 others while disposing three cases related to the ethno-communal riot in Kandhamal district in 2008.

52 acquitted in Kandhamal riot cases

Last Updated: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 22:28

Fifty two people accused of being involved in the 2008 riot in Kandhamal, were on Saturday acquitted in seven cases involving house burning and church attack, due to lack of evidence.