2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case: Gujarat court awards death penalty to 38

A special court in Gujarat on Friday sentenced 38 of 49 convicts to death in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case.

The court sentenced 38 to death under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

The 11 others were sentenced to life in jail till death.

Judge AR Patel also awarded compensation of Rs one lakh each to those killed in the blasts, and Rs 50,000 for each victim with serious injuries and Rs 25,000 each for those with minor ones.