New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to a convict serving a life term in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. He had been in jail for 17 years.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimhan took note of the submission of the counsel appearing for convict Farooq that he be granted bail in view of his jail term till date. The incident claimed 59 lives.