Designated Judge P R Patel hearing the case inside the Sabarmati Central Jail here would pronounce the quantum of punishment to those who were found guilty of criminal conspiracy and murder on Tuesday.
The prosecution has sought death sentence for all the 31 convicts saying that it was a heinous act.
The defence lawyers have pleaded leniency for the accused and requested the court to take into consideration their role during the incident, and considering their past record, family circumstances and time spent in jail since their arrest.
The court has accepted the prosecution’s contention that there was a conspiracy behind the incident and convicted 31 under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) like 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder) and 120B(criminal conspiracy).
They have also been convicted under IPC Sections 147, 148 (rioting with deadly weapons), 323, 324,325,326 (causing hurt), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on religious grounds), various sections of the Indian Railways Act, Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act and Bombay Police Act.
Published 28 February 2011, 18:40 IST