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2002 Gujarat riot case: Maya Kodnani wasn't in Naroda Gam, says Amit Shah

Naroda Gam is one of 9 major 2002 communal riot cases, 11 Muslims were killed in area on Feb 28, 2002, a day after Godhra train incident

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Amit Shah leaves after appearing before a sessions court in Ahmedabad. Photo: ANI

Agencies Ahmedabad
BJP president Amit Shah on Monday appeared before a special SIT court here as a defence witness for former BJP Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani in the 2002 Naroda Gam riot case.

Shah's deposition started before Judge P B Desai who had last Tuesday summoned him in response to an application filed by Kodnani.

Amit Shah said, “Maya Kodnani was not present in Naroda Gam and that she was inside the state assembly at 8.30 am,” reported ANI.

He added that from 9:30 am to 9:45 am he was at the Civil Hospital and he met Maya Kodnani

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