The Gujarat High Court observed that the train burning incident in Godhra, which triggered the 2002 Gujarat riots, could have been prevented if the Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel assigned to patrol the Sabarmati Express had boarded the train as scheduled, instead of returning without reporting for duty due to the delay.The court made these observations while upholding the dismissal of nine GRP personnel who were assigned to patrol the Sabarmati Express on February 27, 2002, the day it was set ablaze near Godhra station.advertisementInstead of boarding the designated train, the police officials made a false entry in the register and returned to Ahmedabad on the Shanti Express.They were charged with dereliction of duty for not returning via the assigned train. The chargesheet against them had stated that the “grave incident that occurred at Godhra could have been prevented” if it wasn’t for the dereliction of duty of the police constables. The chargesheet had also stated that the nine constables had shown serious negligence and carelessness towards their duty.”The petitioners (policemen) made bogus entries in the register and returned to Ahmedabad by Shanti Express. If the petitioners had departed in Sabarmati Express train itself to reach Ahmedabad, the incident that occurred at Godhra could have been prevented. The petitioners showed negligence and carelessness towards their duty,” Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati said.advertisementThe court further held that the S-6 compartment of the Sabarmati Express, which was set on fire, was without any police personnel since all nine police constables chose to travel by Shanti Express even though the Sabarmati Express was late by only six hours. “The passengers on the train were left without any police security. This results in negligence as well as misconduct on part of the police officials,” the court said.The court highlighted that the Sabarmati Express was a ‘Category A’ train, known for a higher risk of incidents like chain-pulling, thus necessitating the presence of armed GRP personnel for security.The Railway police constables were removed from service following a departmental enquiry related to the train burning incident had moved the High Court, challenging the decision regarding their removal.Fifty-nine Hindu pilgrims and karsevaks returning from Ayodhya were killed when the Sabarmati Express was set on fire near the Godhra railway station in Gujara. The incident sparked widespread communal riots, which led to nearly 2,000 deaths and significant loss of property. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Could have prevented Godhra train burning: Court upholds 9 Railway cops’ dismissal
