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Gujarat High Court upholds death sentences for 38 in 2008 Ahmedabad bombings

Gujarat High Court death penalty 2008 Ahmedabad bombings Indian Mujahideen victim compensation

The Gujarat High Court on 7 July 2026 confirmed the special court’s 2022 judgment that sentenced 38 members of the Indian Mujahideen to death and 11 to life imprisonment for the 21 coordinated bomb blasts in Ahmedabad on 26 July 2008. The attacks killed 56 people and injured more than 200, targeting buses, markets and hospitals.

The court also ordered compensation of ₹10 lakh for each family of the deceased, ₹5 lakh for those grievously injured and ₹1 lakh for others with minor injuries. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi hailed the verdict as a historic, zero‑mercy decision and said it sends a strong message against terrorism. The convicted convicts retain the right to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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गुजरात: 2008 सीरियल ब्लास्ट केस में 38 दोषियों को फांसी और 11 को उम्रकैद, HC ने फैसला बरकरार रखा [www.aajtak.in]
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“India will never tolerate terrorism or anti-national activities on its soil”: Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi [desitalkchicago.com]
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Gujarat High Court Upholds Death Sentences In 2008 Ahmedabad Serial Blasts Case, Orders Compensation For Victims [thenews21.com]
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'Zero mercy': Guj Dy CM hails HC verdict in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case - Bilkul Online [bilkulonline.com]
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2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: Gujarat HC upholds death sentence for 38 IM operatives, life term for 11 [www.dtnext.in]
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Ahmedabad Blast Case : अहमदाबाद सीरियल ब्लास्ट केस में हाईकोर्ट का [hindikhabar.com]
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Ahmedabad Blasts Verdict a Strong Message Against Terrorism: Sanghavi [newsable.asianetnews.com]
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The Ahmedabad Terror Verdict: A Strategic Milestone in the Evolution of the Indian State [southasiamonitor.org]
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'Not just documents, we gathered evidence from every corner': Ex-DCP on cracking 2008 Ahmedabad blasts case - Tripura Chronicle [tripurachronicle.in]
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Ahmedabad blasts: Gujarat HC upholds death penalty for 38 convicts; prosecutor says appeals dismissed after day-to-day hearings - Yes Punjab News [yespunjab.com]
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Gujarat High Court Upholds Death for 38 in Ahmedabad Blasts Case [www.news18.com]
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