Babu Bajrangi | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Politician |
Organization | Bajrang Dal |
Criminal charge | Guilty of masterminding the Naroda Patiya massacre which killed 97 Muslims |
Penalty | Life imprisonment |
Babubhai Patel, known by his alias Babu Bajrangi,[1] was the leader of the Gujarat-wing of Bajrang Dal, a Hindu right wing organization in India. He was a central figure during the 2002 Gujarat violence.[2] He was sentenced to life term imprisonment by a special court for his role in masterminding the Naroda Patiya massacre in which 97 Muslims were murdered including 36 women, 26 men and 35 children.[3] The Supreme Court of India granted him bail on medical grounds in March 2019.[4][5]
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