Asthana calls Sonia's Godhra claim 'wrong'
Rakesh Asthana, the former CBI special director, rebutted Sonia Gandhi's memoir regarding the Godhra train fire's cause. He emphasized that investigations confirmed the fire was deliberately set, supported by court verdicts. The Nanavati Commission and the Supreme Court-appointed SIT reinforced the findings of the Gujarat Police investigation. During the 2002 incident, 59 people died when a train…
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Asthana calls Sonia's Godhra claim 'wrong' (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Ex-CBI director rejects claim on Godhra fire's cause in Sonia Gandhi's memoir (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
He has challenged a passage in Sonia Gandhi’s memoir calling its cause disputed, noting that courts upheld convictions in the case.
"Creating Doubt": Ex-CBI Official On Sonia Gandhi's Mention Of Godhra Riots (opens NDTV in a new tab)
On February 27, 2002, the Sabarmati Express carrying Hindu karsevaks was set on fire by a mob, resulting in the deaths of 59 people, including women and children.
Godhra train fire was deliberate, Sonia Gandhi's memoir claim is wrong: Ex-CBI officer (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Rakesh Asthana, the former CBI special director, rebutted Sonia Gandhi's memoir regarding the Godhra train fire's cause. He emphasized that investigations confirmed the fire was deliberately set, supported by court verdicts. The Nanavati Commission and the…
