<p>A special court in Ahmedabad is expected to deliver its verdict on the Naroda Patiya case on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As many as 95 Muslims were killed by a rioting mob, in one of the worst massacre cases during the 2002 Gujarat riots.<br /><br />The case was first investigated by the Gujarat police. In 2009, the Supreme court appointed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate ten cases, including the Naroda Patiya incident.<br /><br />SIT registered cases<br /><br />The SIT registered cases against many accused, including the then minister Mayaben Kodnani, and arrested her. <br /><br />This was the first time that a minister was arrested in a riot case. The Naroda Patiya victims had given statements confirming that Kodnani had incited the mob. <br /><br />In all, there were 64 accused, of which three died during the trial. <br /><br />The remaining 61 faced trial. Most of the accused are out on bail. <br /><br />Over 300 witnesses were examined during the trial. <br /><br />No witness turned hostile. Apart from Kodnani, others who faced trial included Bajrang Dal activists including Babu Bajrangi and Kishan Khorani. Special judge Jyotsana Yagnik will deliver the verdict<br /></p>
<p>A special court in Ahmedabad is expected to deliver its verdict on the Naroda Patiya case on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As many as 95 Muslims were killed by a rioting mob, in one of the worst massacre cases during the 2002 Gujarat riots.<br /><br />The case was first investigated by the Gujarat police. In 2009, the Supreme court appointed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate ten cases, including the Naroda Patiya incident.<br /><br />SIT registered cases<br /><br />The SIT registered cases against many accused, including the then minister Mayaben Kodnani, and arrested her. <br /><br />This was the first time that a minister was arrested in a riot case. The Naroda Patiya victims had given statements confirming that Kodnani had incited the mob. <br /><br />In all, there were 64 accused, of which three died during the trial. <br /><br />The remaining 61 faced trial. Most of the accused are out on bail. <br /><br />Over 300 witnesses were examined during the trial. <br /><br />No witness turned hostile. Apart from Kodnani, others who faced trial included Bajrang Dal activists including Babu Bajrangi and Kishan Khorani. Special judge Jyotsana Yagnik will deliver the verdict<br /></p>
