NationalWednesday, 8 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Ahmedabad blast case: Gujarat HC upholds death sentence for 38 convicts, compensation ordered
Gujarat High Court upheld the 2008 Ahmedabad blast special court verdict, confirming death sentences for 38 convicts and ordering compensation by March 31, 2027.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Gujarat High Court upheld the special court verdict in the 2008 Ahmedabad blast case, confirming death sentences for 38 convicts and directing compensation to victims by 31 March 2027.
Key specifics
- The blasts occurred on 26 July 2008 at 21 locations in Ahmedabad, including Hatkeshwar.
- The attack killed 56 people and injured more than 246 persons.
- The special court convicted 49 accused on 8 February 2022, including 38 death sentences and 11 life terms.
- The case involved 35 cases, 78 arrests, 548 charge sheets, 6,000 exhibits and 1,163 witnesses.
- The High Court ordered ₹10 lakh for each deceased victim’s family, ₹5 lakh for grievously injured persons and ₹1 lakh for those with minor injuries.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity-cum-judiciary current affairs, Ahmedabad blast date, 21 locations, 56 deaths, 38 death sentences, compensation amounts; TNPSC may ask the sequence from special court verdict to High Court confirmation.