Indian Muslim cleric accused of conspiracy behind Godhra train burning
Hussain Umarji
Died
13 January 2013 (2013-01-14)[1]
Godhra
Other names
Maulavi Hussein,[2] Maulvi Omerjee,[3]
Known for
Accused of masterminding the Godhra Train Burning which killed 60 Hindu pilgrims (Karsevaks) returning from Ayodhya.
Spouse
Shabira[4]
Children
4
Hussain Umarji was a cleric from the city of Godhra in the western Indian state of Gujarat accused of being the 'key conspirator'[5] of a conspiracy which led to the arson of the Sabarmati Express at the Godhra railway station on 27 February 2002. He was later acquitted by the courts[6][7] for lack of evidence.[8]
^Punwani, Jyoti (17 January 2013). "He died a broken man". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^Verdict, Court (29 July 2004). "Maulavi Hussein Haji Abraham Umarji Vs. State of Gujarat and Anr. – Court Verdict". Courtverdict.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^Bhatt, Sheela (22 February 2011). "Godhra: 'Let no family suffer like we have'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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^Lakshmi, Rama (22 February 2011). "31 convicted in deadly Godhra train fire that sparked fatal anti-Muslim riots in India". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^"No mastermind, but court upholds conspiracy theory". The Times of India. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
^"Godhra case: Eventually, Maulvi Umarji comes out unscathed". DNA India. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Dnaindia.com.
^"Guilty 31, innocent a lot more". The Telegraph. 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Telegraphindia.com.
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