2008 Ahmedabad bomb blasts: SC stays execution of death penalty of Indian Mujahideen operative
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the execution of an Indian Mujahideen operative convicted in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts. The court issued a notice to the Gujarat government while reviewing the High Court's decision to uphold the death penalty.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal complexities and judicial scrutiny involved in high-profile terrorism sentencing in India.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 1, 2026) stayed the execution of the death penalty of an operative of the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen in connection with the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts that left 56 people dead.
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, A. G. Masih, and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Gujarat government on a plea of Ahmed Bawa alias Abbu Abubakar Barelvi against the High Court verdict, which upheld the death penalty awarded to him by the trial court.
The top court called for the trial court records in the case and stayed the execution.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing in the matter, said it is a serious case.
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