Gujarat High Court upholds sentences of all convicts in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the sentences awarded to all the convicts in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. The High Court pronounced its verdict on the appeals filed by the convicts against the judgment of a special court, which in 2022 had sentenced 38 convicts to death and awarded life imprisonment to 11 others.

On July 26, 2008, 21 serial bomb blasts took place at 20 locations across Ahmedabad within a span of around 70 minutes, triggering panic across the city. The terror attack claimed 56 lives, while more than 200 people sustained injuries in the explosions. The Islamic terror group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) had claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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Meanwhile, another investigation is under way in the Delhi Red Fort blast case, in which the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a forensic report in relation to the body parts of the deceased who died during the blast. The Court listed the matter for scrutiny of the forensic report.

According to the NIA, the high-intensity Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) explosion killed 11 people and injured several others, besides causing extensive damage to nearby property.

The NIA produced nine accused persons before the Special Judge (NIA) Pitambar Dutt, who extended their judicial custody till the next date. The court has listed the matter on July 13.

The NIA has already filed a charge sheet against 10 accsued persons, including Shaheen Saeed and others. A supplementary charge sheet filed against Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmed Bhat is also pending consideration before the NIA court at Patiala.

The NIA filed a supplementary charge sheet against Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmed Bhat and one absconded accused in the Delhi Balast case of November 2025.

Zamir and Tufail were arrested in February 2026. The Agency has already filed a main Charge sheet in this case.It is alleged that Zamir and Tufail were collecting arms and ammunition. Zamir was given a rifle, a pistol and live ammunition by Umar, Irfan and Adil. Both are associated with Ansar Ghazawat Ul Hind.

This case pertains to the November 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast. (ANI)