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Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ahsan Jafri and survivor of the Gulberg Society massacre which followed the Godhra train burning incident on February 27, 2002, died in Ahmedabad Saturday following age-related issues. She was 86.
Zakia, who was with her US-based daughter Nishrin in Ahmedabad, passed away around 11.30 am, confirmed her son Tanveer, who lives in Surat. She is likely to be laid to rest beside her husband in Ahmedabad.
Nishrin was inconsolable when The Indian Express tried to reach her.
Till 2023, Zakia regularly visited the remains of her home in Gulberg Society on the anniversary of the massacre. Having fought a long-drawn legal battle against the Gujarat government since 2006, she had become the face of the fight for justice for the victims of the post-Godhra riots.
In 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed her plea challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to then Gujarat chief minister and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several others in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Ahsan Jafri was among the 68 killed inside the gated Gulberg Society in the Chamanpura area of Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002. In 2006, Zakia submitted a complaint stating that the police had not registered a complaint against Modi and other top politicians in connection with the violence.
Her call for justice led the Supreme Court to order a re-investigation into the nine big riot cases including the Gulberg Society case by an SIT which eventually filed a closure report in 2012.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Zakia Jafri, a survivor of the 2002 Gujarat riots and a tireless legal crusader for justice. Jafri, 86, passed away in Ahmedabad, leaving behind a legacy of strength, resilience, and unwavering dedication to seeking justice for the victims of the horrific violence that swept through the state.
Despite facing unimaginable loss and trauma during the riots, Jafri never wavered in her pursuit of justice. She filed a complaint against top politicians and police officials, accusing them of complicity in the violence that claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent people, including her husband Ehsan Jafri. Her legal battle spanned nearly two decades, culminating in a Supreme Court verdict that upheld the clean chit given to the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others.
Jafri’s fight for justice inspired many and her courage in the face of adversity will always be remembered. Her passing is a great loss to the human rights movement in India and serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for accountability and justice for the victims of communal violence.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Zakia Jafri’s family and loved ones during this difficult time. May her legacy continue to inspire future generations to stand up for truth and justice.
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