Zakia Jafri, crusader for justice in Gujarat Riots case, passes away
Ahmedabad: Zakia Jafri, the widow of former parliamentarian Ehsan Jafri, who was killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots, passed away on Saturday, February 1. She was widely known for her relentless fight for justice in connection with the communal violence that led to her husband's brutal killing.
Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad confirmed her passing on social media, posting on X, “Zakia Appa, a compassionate leader of the human rights community, passed away just 30 minutes ago!”
Zakia Jafri had been pursuing justice since 2006, when she filed a complaint alleging that the Gujarat police had failed to register FIRs against then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and several other BJP leaders for their alleged role in the anti-Muslim violence. Her legal battle gained momentum in 2008 when the Supreme Court directed a fresh probe into nine riot cases, including the Gulberg Society massacre, where Ehsan Jafri was among the victims. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was subsequently formed to examine her complaint.
In 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed her plea challenging the SIT's clean chit to Modi and other accused, effectively closing the legal battle she had fought for years.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
