2002 post-Godhra riots: 9 get life term for Ode riots case

The nine accused were convicted by Special court judge R M Sarin on charges of murder, rioting and criminal conspiracy and awarded life imprisonment.

The court also awarded six months imprisonment to another accused who has been convicted for voluntarily causing hurt to the victims.

The court acquitted 17 people saying that they were not involved in the case while 13 others were given benefit of doubt.

There were 41 accused in the case against whom the charges were framed on the complaint of Rehana Yusufbhai Vohra, a relative of the victims. One of the accused died during the trial.

Ayesha Vohra, Nuriben Vohra and Kaderbhai Vohra were killed in Malva Bhagol area of Ode village on March 1, 2002 as part of state-wide repercussions of Godhra train burning incident of February 27, 2002.

Those convicted by the court are Harish Patel, Vasant Patel, Lala alias Nilesh Patel, Tina alias Mahesh Patel, Mimesh Patel, Prakash alias Pako Patel, Ritesh Patel, Ashok Patel and Kirit Patel.(MORE)