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Verdict likely on killing of British nationals in post Godhra riot
Ahmedabad, Feb 27(IBNS) Exactly 13 years after the Godhora train burning episode that triggered a macabre pogrom across Gujarat, a special trial court in Himmatnagar is expected to deliver its verdict on Friday on the killing of four persons, including three British nationals.
The incident took place on February 28, 2002, a day after the Godhra train burning incident in which UK nationals Saeed Dawood, Mohammad Aswat and Shakeel, besides their driver Yusuf Piraghar were allegedly burnt alive by a mob near Pranjit in North Gujarat.
The first two victims were relatives of one Imran Dawood and were on way to a visit to their native village after a trip to Jaipur.
Imran, who is also based in the UK, however, managed to save his life.
Police later arrested six persons in connection with the incident and a special investigation team started probing it in 2008.
Imran recorded his statement to police via video conferencing in 2010. However, some witnesses in the case have been declared hostile during the trial process.
The case is one of the nine post-Godhra carnage-related cases being monitored by the Supreme Court.
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