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Gulberg
society killing: Accused face additional charges
Friday March 11, 2011 07:44:31 AM,
IANS
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Ahmedabad: A special
court hearing the 2002 Gulberg society massacre case Thursday
allowed the prosecution to book the accused under more provisions
of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including attempt to commit
dacoity and criminal trespass.
Special Judge B.J. Dhandha allowed the accused to be charged for
the offences punishable under IPC sections 186 (obstructing public
servant in discharge of public functions), 188 (disobedience to
order of a public servant), 337 (voluntarily causing hurt to
extort property, 398 (attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when
armed with deadly weapon), 447 (punishment for criminal trespass)
and 449 (house trespass in order to commit offence punishable with
death).
The judge refused the prosecution's plea to book the accused also
for the offences punishable under IPC section 365 (kidnapping or
abducting with intent to secretly and wrongfully confine a person)
and 427 (mischief causing damage to the amount of Rs.50).
The Supreme Court-appointed special investigating team (SIT) had
earlier filed the plea before the court claiming that there
existed evidence to charge them with these offences.
A total of 66 accused in the case have been booked by the
investigating agency on various charges. These charges include
murder, attempt to murder, joining unlawful assembly and
voluntarily causing hurt.
Sixty-nine people, including ex-MP Ehsan Jaffri, were killed when
a violent mob attacked Gulberg Society Feb 28, 2002 in
Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad.
In all, 338 witnesses have been examined and proceeding are being
held in court.
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