We live under fear as those who threatened us may return to attack us.” Fatima Bibi, another victim was frustrated with the judgment. We will fight till Supreme Court and if we don’t get justice even there, we will fight till we lose our lives. We are fighting for justice which is hard to come by. Talking to Mirror, Ansari asked, “Is there any court in this country that would do justice to Muslims? We have seen rapes, violence and brutalities with our own eyes but the court does not want to accept our statements. I believe there is no value of Muslims in the county where a deer killed gets justice but not humans.” Shakilabanu Ansari lost eight members of her family in Naroda Patiya. We have gathered ourselves after a deep struggle of years and without any substantial government help. Surrounded by Hindus on all sides makes it tough for us to flee from here. I have not been able to see the photos of my mother or sister till date out of stigma and fear.įear has returned to haunt us after the acquittal of the accused. “I am not able to forget that nightmarish day as the scenes of violence and brutalities constantly flash before my eyes. Government has not helped us after the incident.” Ruksana Kureshi of Jawan Nagar in Naroda Patiya who lost her mother Zarina and sister Naseem is shocked and angry at the same time. His death is a huge loss as he earned Rs 400 per day driving an autorickshaw. I lost my son whom I wanted to see get married as he was the eldest. We gave statements against them in court and now face threat to our lives. Holding Sharif’s pic, she said, “We fear for our lives as many convicts have been acquitted. Sharifa Bibi who lost her 18-yearold son Sharif on February 28, 2002, cannot stop tears from rolling down her cheeks.
Justice has not been done, says a victim, while another cries, ‘Yeh andha kanoon hai’ and a third deplores the poor justice system and prays for a “system that gives justice to Muslims in this country”. Togadia fast-unto-death meets a sudden death The pressure and threat are back to haunt them. Insecurity grips the families of those killed in the riot as over half of those convicted are likely to walk free.
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Victims of the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot massacre are in a state of shock after Gujarat High Court acquitted 18 of the 32 convicted by a trial court in 2012. Ask Naroda Patiya victims as they fear for their lives after high court acquits 18 convicted by a trial court, believe the threats might return to haunt them they promise to fight it out in Supreme Courtįear is palpable in the air as one enters Naroda Patiya which wears a deserted look.
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