2008 Ahmedabad blasts: Supreme Court puts Ahmed Bawa’s death sentence on hold

2 October 2026 India

The Supreme Court halted the execution of a death sentence for an Indian Mujahideen operative linked to the 2008 Ahmedabad Blast.
The 2008 Ahmedabad bomb blasts resulted in the deaths of 56 people, representing a significant incident in the region.
The Gujarat High Court previously confirmed death sentences for 38 convicts and life terms for 11 others in July 2026.
The Supreme Court requested trial court records to examine the case further before making any subsequent decisions.

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