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“257 people died in Bombay blasts, more than 100 convictions. 900 people died in riots before that, no convictions”
A TADA court in Mumbai on Friday convicted key mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai blasts case Mustafa Dossa and extradited gangster Abu Salem.
Dossa was convicted on charges of conspiracy and murder under various sections of the IPC besides offences under the TADA Act, the Arms Act and the Explosives Act, Salem was found guilty of transporting weapons from Gujarat to Mumbai ahead of the blasts.
He had also handed over to actor Sanjay Dutt– who was an accused in the case for illegally possessing weapons– AK 56 rifles, 250 rounds and some hand grenades at his residence on January 16, 1993. Two days later on January 18, 1993 Salem and two others went to Dutt’s house and got back two rifles and some rounds.
Earlier, the court had dropped certain charges against Salem in 2013 after the investigating agency –CBI– moved a plea, saying those charges were against the extradition treaty between India and Portugal.
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The latest conviction of 1993 blasts that had killed 257 dead leaving 713 injured divided the Twitter opinions. While some hailed the court verdict, there were others who highlighted the glaring irony in how justice is delivered in India.
Many journalists and social media users were quick to remind how no convictions had taken in the Bombay riots that had taken place before 1993 blasts and killed over 1,000 people, mostly Muslims.
Photo : Tehelka
The anti-Muslim riots in Bombay had taken place soon after the 16th century Babri Mosque was demolished by the Hindutva zealots in Ayodhya.
Justice Shrikrishna Commission had made damning observations including involvement of key Shiv Sena leaders such as Bal Thackeray. But the successive governments of BJP-Shiv Sena and Congress simply chose to not act on the commission’s findings.
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naresh fernandes
✔@tajmahalfoxtrot
257 people died in the Bombay blasts case. More than 100 people have been convicted. 900 people died in riots before that. No convictions.
4:23 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Sreshth Shah @sreshthx
The Bombay blasts happened six days before I was born. I am 24 years old now. Tsk, justice.
8:37 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Shehzad Poonawalla
✔@Shehzad_Ind
Don't politicise my quest for #Justice4ALL - #1993Mumbai blast victims & riot victims-Dear System-Let's act on villains of MumbaiRiots too https://twitter.com/shehzad_ind/status/875624655771451392 …
2:00 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Uzair Hasan Rizvi
✔@RizviUzair
1993 Mumbai blast criminals convicted, now what about Bombay riots victims, more than 900 people died when will they get the justice?
1:52 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Omar @timesn0w
Sorry Shehzad but your Congress party gave state funeral to Bal Thackeray, prime mastermind of Bombay Riots as per Justice SKC report. https://twitter.com/Shehzad_Ind/status/875624655771451392 …
6:01 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Irony Of India @IronyOfIndia_
How many were charged for Bombay Riots which took innocent lives too? The main culprit was rewarded with 'state funeral' https://twitter.com/Shehzad_Ind/status/875631616193732608 …
3:25 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Samar @Samar_Anarya
1993 Mumbai Blast accused to be sentenced 24 years after, today. 1992 Bombay Riots accused roam free 25 years after. Justice? Lolz!
10:59 AM - 16 Jun 2017
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16 Jun
Sorabh Pant
✔ @hankypanty
1993 Mumbai serial blasts main accused finally convicted.
24 years later.
It took them less time to plan the blasts than us to punish them.
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khan i khana @sheikh_towheed
@hankypanty Want to hear something more funny..900 people were killed in Bombay riots nobody was convicted
5:46 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Jieyaa @swayinthewoods
1993 #BombayRiots victims still await justice. Good to see 1993 #BombayBombBlast victims get some justice.#MumbaiBlasts
12:50 PM - 16 Jun 2017
http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/1993-bombay-blasts/131268/
A TADA court in Mumbai on Friday convicted key mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai blasts case Mustafa Dossa and extradited gangster Abu Salem.
Dossa was convicted on charges of conspiracy and murder under various sections of the IPC besides offences under the TADA Act, the Arms Act and the Explosives Act, Salem was found guilty of transporting weapons from Gujarat to Mumbai ahead of the blasts.
He had also handed over to actor Sanjay Dutt– who was an accused in the case for illegally possessing weapons– AK 56 rifles, 250 rounds and some hand grenades at his residence on January 16, 1993. Two days later on January 18, 1993 Salem and two others went to Dutt’s house and got back two rifles and some rounds.
Earlier, the court had dropped certain charges against Salem in 2013 after the investigating agency –CBI– moved a plea, saying those charges were against the extradition treaty between India and Portugal.
Also Read: Modi uses Advani's example to defend Jaitley, SM users remind him 'Advani had resigned'
The latest conviction of 1993 blasts that had killed 257 dead leaving 713 injured divided the Twitter opinions. While some hailed the court verdict, there were others who highlighted the glaring irony in how justice is delivered in India.
Many journalists and social media users were quick to remind how no convictions had taken in the Bombay riots that had taken place before 1993 blasts and killed over 1,000 people, mostly Muslims.

Photo : Tehelka
The anti-Muslim riots in Bombay had taken place soon after the 16th century Babri Mosque was demolished by the Hindutva zealots in Ayodhya.
Justice Shrikrishna Commission had made damning observations including involvement of key Shiv Sena leaders such as Bal Thackeray. But the successive governments of BJP-Shiv Sena and Congress simply chose to not act on the commission’s findings.
Also Read: Modi govt appoints Viral Acharya, 'Poor man's Rajan', as new RBI Deputy Governor
Here are some of the reactions;
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✔@tajmahalfoxtrot
257 people died in the Bombay blasts case. More than 100 people have been convicted. 900 people died in riots before that. No convictions.
4:23 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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The Bombay blasts happened six days before I was born. I am 24 years old now. Tsk, justice.
8:37 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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✔@Shehzad_Ind
Don't politicise my quest for #Justice4ALL - #1993Mumbai blast victims & riot victims-Dear System-Let's act on villains of MumbaiRiots too https://twitter.com/shehzad_ind/status/875624655771451392 …
2:00 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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✔@RizviUzair
1993 Mumbai blast criminals convicted, now what about Bombay riots victims, more than 900 people died when will they get the justice?
1:52 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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Sorry Shehzad but your Congress party gave state funeral to Bal Thackeray, prime mastermind of Bombay Riots as per Justice SKC report. https://twitter.com/Shehzad_Ind/status/875624655771451392 …
6:01 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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How many were charged for Bombay Riots which took innocent lives too? The main culprit was rewarded with 'state funeral' https://twitter.com/Shehzad_Ind/status/875631616193732608 …
3:25 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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1993 Mumbai Blast accused to be sentenced 24 years after, today. 1992 Bombay Riots accused roam free 25 years after. Justice? Lolz!
10:59 AM - 16 Jun 2017
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16 Jun

✔ @hankypanty
1993 Mumbai serial blasts main accused finally convicted.
24 years later.
It took them less time to plan the blasts than us to punish them.
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@hankypanty Want to hear something more funny..900 people were killed in Bombay riots nobody was convicted
5:46 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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1993 #BombayRiots victims still await justice. Good to see 1993 #BombayBombBlast victims get some justice.#MumbaiBlasts
12:50 PM - 16 Jun 2017
http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/1993-bombay-blasts/131268/