Key Accused in 2002 Godhra Train Fire Held in Gujarat
Almost 19 years after a mob torched a coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station, police has nabbed key accused Rafiq Hussain Bhatuk.
The Godhra train fire of 2002. Photo: Reuters
Government16/Feb/2021
Ahmedabad: Almost 19 years after a mob torched a coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station in Panchmahal district of Gujarat which caused the death of 59
karsevaks, police has nabbed key accused, Rafiq Hussain Bhatuk, from Godhra town, an officer said on Monday.
Bhatuk (51) was part of the “core group” of the accused persons involved in the entire conspiracy. He has been on the run for the last 19 years, said Panchmahal superintendent of police (SP) Leena Patil. Based on a specific tip-off, a team of Godhra police raided a house in Signal Falia area located near the railway station on Sunday night and picked up Bhatuk, Patil told
URL copied
2002 Godhra train coach fire: Key accused held after 19 years in Gujarat
Almost 19 years after a mob torched a coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station in Panchmahal district of Gujarat which caused the death of 59 karsevaks , police has nabbed key accused, Rafiq Hussain Bhatuk, from Godhra town, an officer said on Monday. Bhatuk (51) was part of the core group of the accused persons involved in the entire conspiracy. He has been on the run for the last 19 years, said Panchmahal Superintendent of Police Leena Patil.
Based on a specific tip-off, a team of Godhra police raided a house in Signal Falia area located near the railway station on Sunday night and picked up Bhatuk, Patil said.
Godhra (Gujarat) [India], February 16 (ANI): An alleged key accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case has been arrested after being on the run for 19 years, police said.
Police nabbed key accused in Godhra train coach fire, Rafiq Hussain Bhatuk, from Godhra town in Gujarat. Key accused in Godhra train coach fire, Rafiq Hussain Bhatuk nabbed. | Photo Credit: ANI
Ahmedabad: Almost 19 years after a mob torched a coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station in Panchmahal district of Gujarat which caused the death of 59 karsevaks , police has nabbed key accused, Rafiq Hussain Bhatuk, from Godhra town, an officer said on Monday.
Bhatuk (51) was part of the core group of the accused persons involved in the entire conspiracy. He has been on the run for the last 19 years, said Panchmahal Superintendent of Police Leena Patil.
Key Accused in 2002 Godhra Train Fire Held in Gujarat menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.