The Juvenile Justice Board, Patna, in its first judgment in Patna and Bodh Gaya serial blasts cases, has held guilty the juvenile accused, who was involved in the conspiracy of carrying out explosions in both the places.
The juvenile has been sentenced for three years in a remand home under each case, a release by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said.
On July 7 that year, the Bodh Gaya temple complex was rocked by a series of explosion just after the morning prayer.
As many as 13 bombs were planted, out of which 10 exploded while three live bombs were defused.
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It appeared that the blasts were carried out with an intention to kill people, including foreign pilgrims, especially Buddhists in order to create terror at a place of worship, the NIA, which probed both the incidents, said.
So far, 11 accused have been arrested in the Patna blasts case. Six have been arrested in the Bodh Gaya explosions case.
Trials in both the cases are in an advanced stage and judgments are expected soon, the NIA said.
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