Gulbarg Society massacre: Timeline of a tragedy

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The Ahmedabad court’s verdict on the Gulbarg Society massacre case does not put a full-stop on the horrific incident which has agonised India for the past 14 years. In fact, quick-time reaction of the convicted that they still had the option of appeal, and the response from those who have waged a campaign for justice, that they will too appeal in higher courts against the acquittals, suggests that the matter is far from over.

Not only because justice delayed is justice denied but the fact that the court has ruled out criminal conspiracy demonstrates unfairness of the entire judicial system. It just proves the entire system has chosen to remain bystander while 69 people were roasted alive in a cluster of 29 bungalows and ten apartment buildings. Read more.