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Ahmedabad serial blast: 38 convicts sentenced to death, 11 given life imprisonment

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A special court designated for the speedy trial of the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case sentenced 38 of the 49 convicts to death under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The 11 others were sentenced to life in jail till death.

While pronouncing the judgement, Special Judge AR Patel awarded a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to those who had died in the blasts. He also awarded a compensation of Rs 50,000 for victims with serious injury and Rs 25,000 for those with minor injury.

One accused, Usman Agarbattiwala, the only one convicted under the Arms Act and among those sentenced to death, has been additionally awarded one year of imprisonment for conviction under the Arms Act.

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A special court designated for the speedy trial of the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case sentenced 38 of the 49 convicts to death under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The 11 others were sentenced to life in jail till death.

While pronouncing the judgement, Special Judge AR Patel awarded a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to those who had died in the blasts. He also awarded a compensation of Rs 50,000 for victims with serious injury and Rs 25,000 for those with minor injury.

One accused, Usman Agarbattiwala, the only one convicted under the Arms Act and among those sentenced to death, has been additionally awarded one year of imprisonment for conviction under the Arms Act.

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