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Judges' accounts form much of the basis for judgment upholding Maharashtra state’s claim Loya died a natural death. Accounts do not hold up, employee at Ravi Bhawan contradict their claim in a statement to police. State conceals this from Supreme Court
caravanmagazine.in/crime/ravi-bha…
Why is it important to persist with the Loya case? Because it goes to the heart of the malaise that afflicts the modi regime. This thread reexamines the sequence from the 2002 communal violence against Muslims to this death
1.) Haren Pandya Guj Home minister during 2002 anti-Muslim violence: on Feb 27 night, Modi held meeting at his official bungalow… told bureaucrats & senior police officers… to allow "people to vent their frustration & not come in way of Hindu backlash
outlookindia.com/magazine/story…
2.) Haren Pandya shot dead in 2003. Body found in car outside Ahmadabad park. Police claim he was shot through car window. But entry wound is near scrotum, no blood on car seat! Cover up starts, cooked up case against some Muslim youth later collapses.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Haren-Pa…
3.) In 2005 Sohrabuddin is killed in cold blood by Gujarat police. Kausar Bi, his wife is raped & murdered. Modi’s favourite cop Vanzara claims Sohrabuddin was behind Haren Pandya killing
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/DG-Vanza…
4.) In 2006 Tulsiram Prajapati witness to Sohrabuddin killing is killed by Gujarat Police, with Vanzara in charge of the area. Enquiry into the two killings point to Amit Shah, Modi's no.2 now BJP president
thehindu.com/todays-paper/G…
5.) CBI case hearing with Amit Shah as main accused begins. In 2014 Modi comes to power. In June Judge Utpat asks Amit Shah to appear personally in court. Judge Utpat is transferred before next hearing

indianexpress.com/article/india/…
6.) Judge Loya takes over Sohrabuddin case - Amit Shah main accused. He's meticulous, asks for Shah’s personal appearance in court in Dec. Before hearing he travels to Nagpur. Dies (very) mysteriously. Next judge takes over hearing. Shah's absolved. caravanmagazine.in/vantage/shocki…
7.) Nothing Maharastra govt's claimed (with help from @IndianExpress & @ndtv about Loya death has held up. Booking register – manipulated, the ECG – fake, the post-mortem – manipulated. That leaves account of judges, now they're in question as well.
caravanmagazine.in/crime/ravi-bha…
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Loya case facts: Amit Shah was chargesheeted for murder.
4 years after chargesheet was filed & trial had begun, Modi becomes PM on 26/5/14. A month later, the 1st judge conducting the trial is transferred by HC, in violation of SC orders,after he is angry at Shah's non appearance
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