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India court to sentence perpetrators of 2008 Ahmedabad blasts

Supreme Desk
16 Feb 2022 4:49 PM IST
India court to sentence perpetrators of 2008 Ahmedabad blasts
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The series of 21 blasts killed 56 people and leftover 200 others injured within or more than an hour in Ahmedabad in 2008.

A court in India has set Feb. 18, for the sentencing of those convicted in the case of a series of deadly bomb explosions in Ahmedabad in 2008.

The explosion claimed 56 lives, special public prosecutor Amit Patel said.

Last week, a court found 49 persons guilty in the case.

The prosecution demanded the court sentenced the convicts to death.

"The court said it will decide on Feb. 18, Patel was quoted as saying by India TV broadcaster.

The series of 21 blasts killed 56 people and leftover 200 others injured within or more than an hour in Ahmedabad in 2008.

Two days after the deadly explosions, the police said they found more bombs in the neighbouring city of Surat.

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