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Crime
Supreme Court Halts Execution of Convict in 2008 Gujarat Serial Blasts
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 06:31 AM
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The Supreme Court has issued a stay on the hanging of a prisoner convicted for the 2008 serial bombings in Gujarat, pausing the scheduled execution.
In a recent judgment, the apex court ordered a stay on the hanging of a prisoner found guilty of the 2008 serial bomb attacks in Gujarat, effectively suspending the execution that was slated to take place.
The 2008 blasts, which targeted multiple locations in the state, resulted in several casualties and sparked a long‑running legal battle that culminated in a death‑penalty conviction.
The stay was granted after the convict’s counsel filed a petition raising concerns about procedural safeguards and the application of the death penalty, prompting the court to review the case before any execution can proceed.
Reactions have been mixed: victims' families expressed disappointment, while human‑rights groups welcomed the court’s cautionary approach.
The matter will now be listed for further hearing, and the final decision on whether the death sentence will be carried out remains pending.
The 2008 blasts, which targeted multiple locations in the state, resulted in several casualties and sparked a long‑running legal battle that culminated in a death‑penalty conviction.
The stay was granted after the convict’s counsel filed a petition raising concerns about procedural safeguards and the application of the death penalty, prompting the court to review the case before any execution can proceed.
Reactions have been mixed: victims' families expressed disappointment, while human‑rights groups welcomed the court’s cautionary approach.
The matter will now be listed for further hearing, and the final decision on whether the death sentence will be carried out remains pending.