World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•11/14/2026 (2h ago)

Godhra train fire was deliberate, Sonia Gandhi's memoir claim is wrong: Ex-CBI officer

Godhra train fire was deliberate, Sonia Gandhi's memoir claim is wrong: Ex-CBI officer
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Rakesh Asthana, the former CBI special director, rebutted Sonia Gandhi's memoir regarding the Godhra train fire's cause. He emphasized that investigations confirmed the fire was deliberately set, supported by court verdicts. The Nanavati Commission and the Supreme Court-appointed SIT reinforced the findings of the Gujarat Police investigation. During the 2002 incident, 59 people died when a...

Key Takeaways

  • Rakesh Asthana, the former CBI special director, rebutted Sonia Gandhi's memoir regarding the Godhra train fire's cause.
  • He emphasized that investigations confirmed the fire was deliberately set, supported by court verdicts.
  • The Nanavati Commission and the Supreme Court-appointed SIT reinforced the findings of the Gujarat Police investigation.

Rakesh Asthana, the former CBI special director, rebutted Sonia Gandhi's memoir regarding the Godhra train fire's cause. He emphasized that investigations confirmed the fire was deliberately set, supported by court verdicts. The Nanavati Commission and the Supreme Court-appointed SIT reinforced the findings of the Gujarat Police investigation. During the 2002 incident, 59 people died when a train was set on fire.

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