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Ex-CBI officer says Sonia Gandhi's memoir wrongly calls Godhra train fire deliberate.
The fire killed 59 people; commissions, investigators and courts upheld arson findings and convictions.
OriginalSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:24 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:24 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Ex-CBI director rejects claim on Godhra fire's cause in Sonia Gandhi's memoir”
“He has challenged a passage in Sonia Gandhi’s memoir calling its cause disputed, noting that courts upheld convictions in the case.”
Ex-CBI director rejects Godhra fire cause in Sonia Gandhi memoir
Key points
- Rakesh Asthana says the Godhra fire cause is proven by forensic evidence.
- Asthana claims the investigation is authentic and completed in court.
- Sonia Gandhi's memoir states the cause remains disputed amid riots.
- Asthana attributes doubts to political reasons and vote-bank politics.
- Historical verdicts: 2011 conviction of 31; 2014 HC upholds 11, acquits 20.
Other reports
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“"Creating Doubt": Ex-CBI Official On Sonia Gandhi's Mention Of Godhra Riots”
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
“Godhra train fire was deliberate, Sonia Gandhi's memoir claim is wrong: Ex-CBI officer”
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The fire killed 59 people; commissions, investigators and courts upheld arson findings and convictions.