2023-04-21 14:14:01
With all 67 accused in the Naroda Gam case acquitted by a special court, witnesses described Thursday as a “black day” for the victims, calling it “against human conscience”.
Imtiaz Ahmed Hussain Qureshi (50), who was a prosecution witness, said in its special report, “I had identified 17 accused, including Jaydeep Patel (former VHP leader), Pradyuman.” Patel, then councilor Vallabh Patel and Ashok Patel. I saw them inciting mobs and burning mosques, marking specific places to attack. I saw them burn families—five burned to death before my eyes—and I recognized them. I also remembered the color of the clothes that the accused was wearing. I gave all the evidence.
He should have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Instead, with this acquittal, our confidence in the judiciary is lost. This is a dark day for our victims. Those who died, did they die by suicide? Did they burn themselves to death?
“But we will continue to fight, we will challenge it in the Gujarat High Court. It has been 21 years but I have not forgotten the details of this massacre.
A new bride arrived in Kumbharvas, not even 15 days after her wedding. I have seen it unfold with my own eyes. Her entire family was killed and she returned to her maternal uncle’s house. Have we seen lies? Qureshi asked.
Despite the delay of 21 years, we had hope from the court. We were sure that we would be heard in court. Even if I dislike acquittals of minor crimes, we believe that at least some of those accused of murder can be convicted. In 2002, 11 people were killed and today Insaf was killed. Among those who lost their family members in the Neruda Gam massacre was Madina bin Arif Hussain Malik – the newlywed bride Qureshi referred to.
As noted in the Nanavati Commission report, Madina Ben said in a letter to the police commissioner in 2002 that her husband, mother-in-law and two brothers were doused with kerosene and set on fire. Medina also testified before the commission but not before the court.
Another witness in the case, Sharif Malik (42), who identified and testified against 13 accused, including Maya Kodnani and Jaideep Patel, told the court: “This verdict shows that state-sponsored violence against minorities The perpetrators of violence will go free. This is an indirect message to the people at large. It undermines our faith in the judiciary and in fact raises questions about the inadequacy of the judiciary. “We will not be disappointed. Country.” Said, we will appeal for another 21 years and 50 days if required
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