Ex-minister Maya Kodnani’s conviction in the Naroda Patiya case last week is the first instance where the Patels have not been the headline name as justice for the 2002 riots gets slowly dispensed. But Babu Bajrangi is a Patel. So were 82 of the 116 convicted in the four preceding cases. The resultant discontent amidst them is an electoral issue in the poll-bound state.
Godhra
Incident February 27, 2002
Verdict March 1 , 2011 11 get death penalty for burning alive 59 kar sevaks
- Ismail Sujela alias Haji Bilal
- Razaq Kurkur
- Mehbub Khalid Chanda
- Salim Yusuf Zarda
- Siraz Abdul Bala
- Zabir Behra
- Ramzani Behra
- Irfan Shoeb Qalander
- Mehboob Hassan Latiko
- Irfan Ayub Hanif Patalia
- Hassan Ahmed Charkha
Sardarpura
Incident 33 killed on March 1, 2002
Verdict November 9, 2011 30 Patels among 31 convicted, 42 acquitted
- Ramesh Kanjibhai Patel
- Chatur Vitthalbhai Patel
- Jayanti Mangalbhai Patel
- Amrat Somabhai Patel
- Jaga Devabhai Patel
- Kachra Tribhovan Patel
- Mangal Mathurbhai Patel
- Bhikha Joitabhai Patel
- Mathur Ramabhai Patel
- Suresh Ranchhodbhai Patel
- Tulsi Girdharbhai Patel
- Ramanbhai Jeevanbhai Patel
- Rajesh Karshanbhai Patel
- Ramesh Kantibhai Patel
- Madhubhai Vitthalbhai Patel
- Suresh Baldevbhai Patel
- Vishnu Prahlad Patel
- Rajendra Punjabhai Patel
- Prahlad Jagabhai Patel
- Ramesh Ramabhai Patel
- Parsottam Mohanbhai Patel
- Ashwin Jagabhai Patel
- Ambalal Maganbhai Patel
- Ramesh Prabhabhai Patel
- Jayanti Ambalal Patel
- Kanu Joitaram Patel
- Ganesh Ramanbhai Prajapati
- Dahyabhai Kachrabhai Patel
- Mathur Trikamdas Patel
- Dahyabhai Vanabhai Patel
- Kalabhai Bhikhabhai Patel
ODE-I
Incident 23 killed on March 1, 2002
Verdict April 9, 2012 23 Patels convicted
- Vinubhai Bhikhabhai Patel
- Atulbhai Dahyabhai Patel
- Vijaybhai Ravjibhai Patel
- Devangbhai Harshadbhai Patel
- Girishbhai Somabhai Patel
- Prakahbhai Jashbhai Patel
- Dilipbhai Vallabhbhai Patel
- Harishbhai Vallabhbhai Patel
- Dilipbhai Shanabhai Patel
- Jayendrabhai Satabhai Patel
- Sureshbhai Bhailalbhai Patel
- Dilipbhai Vinubhai Patel
- Pareshbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel
- Arvindbhai Ravjibhai Patel
- Hemantbhai Satabhai alias Gokalbhai Patel
- Santkumar Ranchhodbhai Patel
- Manubhai jethabhai Patel
- Dilipbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel
- Punambhai Laljibhai Patel
- Dharmeshkumar Natubhai Patel
- Vinubhai Shanabhai Patel
- Natubhai Mangalbhai Patel
- Pravinbhai Mangalbhai Patel
ODE-II
Incident 3 killed on March 1, 2002
Verdict May 4, 2012 9 Patels convicted
- Harish Vallabh Patel
- Vasant Poonam Patel
- Lalabhai @ Nileshkumar Manibhai Patel
- Tino @ Maheshbhai Gopalbhai @ Ramabhai Patel
- Minesh Poonam Patel
- Prakash @ Pako Jamnadas Patel
- Riteshkumar Arvindbhai Patel
- Ashok Dahyabhai Patel
- Kirit @ Boriyo Manubhai Patel
Deepda Darwaza
Incident 11 killed on Feb 28, 2002
Verdict July 30, 2012 20 Patels among 21 convicted; 61 acquitted
- Bipinkumar Babubhai Patel
- Bhikhabhai Narayandas Patel
- Rajeshkumar Ranchhoddas Patel
- Chimanlal Kachrabhai Patel
- Dhirubhai Bhikabhai Patel
- Parimal @ Jetho Babulal Patel
- Shankarlal Parmar
- Rambhai Patel
- Chandrakantbhai Patel
- Rangneshkumar@ Lalo Kantilal Patel
- Anandkumar @ Bado Bhogilal Patel
- Jayeshkumar Babulal Patel
- Jayeshkumar Kantilal Patel
- Chokshi Lucky Chimanlal Patel
- Jitendrakumar Aasobiya Patel
- Dasharathkumar Shivabhai Patel
- Dahyabhai Parshotamdas Patel
- Choksi Ramchanddas Patel
- Gandabhai Madhavlal Patel
- Patel Manubhai Karshanbhai Patel
Naroda Patiya
Incident 97 killed on Feb 28, 2002
Verdict August 29, 2012 One Patel among 32 convicted; 29 acquitted
Accused given Life Term Until Death
- Babu ‘Bajrangi’ Rajabhai Patel
Accused given 28-year imprisonment
- Dr. Mayaben Surendrabhai Kodnani
Accused given 31-year imprisonment
- Naresh Agarsinh Chhara
- Murlibhai Naranbhai
- Agarsinh Rathod
- Haresh @ Hariyo
- Langdi Kantibhai Dedawala
- Tiwari Conductor
- Manoj Sinhi Renumal Kukrani
- Bipin Autowala Umedray Panchal
Accused given 14-year imprisonment
- Ganpat Chanaji Deedawala
- Vikrambhai Maneklal Rathod
- Kishan Khubchand Korani
- Prakashbhai Sureshbhai Rathod
- Suresh @ Sehjad Dalubhai
- Kalu Bhaiyo Harisinh Rathod
- Manubhai Keshavbhai Maruda
- Tiniyo Marathi Yuvraj Patil
- Babubhai Jethabhai Salat
- Lakho Budhaji Thakor
- Ashok Hundaldas
- Harshad @ Mungda Govind Chhara
- Mukesh @ Vakil Ratilal Rathod
- Sonaji Danaji Medhwan
- Ashokbhai Uttamchand Korani
- Vijaykumar Takhubhai Parmar
- Ramesh Keshavlal Dedawala
- Sachin Nagindas Modi
- Vilas @ Viliyo Prakashbhai Sonar
- Dinesh @ Tiniyo Govindbhai Barange
- Santoshkumar Kondumal Mulchandani
- Pintu Dalpatbhai Jadeja
- Kirpalsinh Jagabahadursinh Chabda
