One of the convicted Mohammad Usman Agarbattiwala from Vadodara, who was the only one found guilty under the Arms Act was awarded a year of imprisonment.
A special court designated for the speedy trial of the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case on Friday sentenced 38 of the 49 convicts to death under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, while 11 others were given life imprisonment.
All investigating officers were under extreme pressure to crack the case, but it seemed like the investigation had hit a dead end. That's when DCP Abhay Chudasma received a phone call from a small town constable.
A special court here on Wednesday said it will begin hearing arguments on February 11 for deciding on the quantum of sentence for convicts in the case of 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts.