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What is the Zakia Jafri Case? A timeline of events and CJP's intervention
19-Nov-2018
Often confused with the Gulberg Society case, the Zakia Jafri case is a unique litigation that aims to bring to justice some of the most powerful perpetrators and masterminds behind the Gujarat 2002 anti-minorities violence. Watch this video to know more. Related: Zakia Jafri Case: Bringing the High and Mighty to Justice…
Gujarat riots: The journey of the Zakia Jafri case The Telegraph
18-Nov-2018
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up on November 19 (Monday) a petition filed by Zakia Jafri, the widow of slain former MP Ahsan Jafri, challenging the clean chit given to Narendra Modi, the then chief minister, and others by a special investigation team (SIT) in a massacre during the riots of 2002 in…
Zakia Jafri’s Case is a Reminder of How the Guilty of Gujarat Subverted the Law The Wire
18-Nov-2018
On Monday, the Supreme Court will consider her appeal against the closure report of the SIT – which ignored all evidence to the contrary and decided the large-scale violence in the state was not the product of a criminal conspiracy. “Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the…
“Larger conspiracy” on build up to 2002 Gujarat riots: SC to hear “fresh” evidence Counterview
16-Nov-2018
The Special Leave Petition (SLP) of Zakia Jafri — widow of late Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who was killed on February 28, 2002, the day on which Gujarat riots killing more than 1000 persons began — has been placed for hearing in the Supreme Court on Monday, November 19. SLP challenges the order of the…
Supreme Court to hear plea against clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots LiveMint
14-Nov-2018
The petition was filed by Zakia Jafri, wife of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who was among 69 people killed in Gulbarg housing society in Ahmedabad during the riots New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on 19 November a plea challenging a clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others…
2002 Gujarat riots case: SC to hear plea against clean chit to PM Modi on Nov. 19 National Herald
13-Nov-2018
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, November 19, Zakia Jafri’s plea challenging the clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was then chief minister of Gujarat The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, November 19, Zakia Jafri’s plea challenging the clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was then chief minister of…
SC agrees to hear Zakia Jafri’s plea over Gujarat riots case: All you need to know about Gulbarg Society massacre FirstPost
13-Nov-2018
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on 2 June, 2016. It is being updated in light of the fact that the apex court has agreed to hear a plea in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Monday former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri’s wife Zakia Jafri’s plea…
Gujarat riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri’s plea on Monday against clean chit to PM Modi The Statesman
13-Nov-2018
The Gujarat HC had last year rejected Zakia Jafri’s plea challenging a lower court order upholding SIT’s clean chit to Narendra Modi and others on allegations of a ‘larger conspiracy’ behind the 2002 post-Godhra riots. The Supreme Court will on November 19 hear a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan…
SC to hear on Monday 2002 Gujarat riots plea against clean chit to PM Modi Hindustan Times
13-Nov-2018
Ehsan Jafri and 68 others were killed when a rioting mob attacked their Muslim-dominated Gulberg Society in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002 in the aftermath of the Godhra train carnage. As investigations in cases progressed, Zakia in 2006 demanded that the police register a police case against Modi, some ministers and bureaucrats as well. The…
Top Court To Hear Zakia Jafri Plea Against PM In Gujarat Riots On Monday NDTV
13-Nov-2018
Zakia Jafri is the widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who was among the 69 people massacred at Gulbarg Society in Ahmedabad during the Gujarat riots. NEW DELHI: 2002 Gujarat riots victim Zakia Jafri’s petition challenging the clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be heard by the Supreme Court on Monday. The…