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Zakia Jafri Passes Away: Gujarat Riots Survivor and Wife of Former MP Ehsan Jafri Dies

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: February 1, 2025 13:34 IST

Zakia Jafri, widow of former MP Ehsan Jafri, who was killed in the Gulbarg Society massacre, passed away on ...

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Zakia Jafri, widow of former MP Ehsan Jafri, who was killed in the Gulbarg Society massacre, passed away on Saturday, February 1. “Zakia Appa, a compassionate leader of the human rights community, passed away just 30 minutes ago!,” Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad posted on X.

"Her visionary presence will be missed by d nation family friends & worrld! Tanveernhai, Nishrin, Duraiyaappa, grandkids we are with you! Rest in Power and Peace Zakia appa!," Setalvad added.

Ehsan Jafri was among 69 persons who were killed inside Gulbarg Society, a Muslim neighbourhood in Ahmedabad, on February 28, 2002, a day after coaches of the Sabarmati Express train were burnt in Godhra, resulting in the deaths of 59 'karsevaks' returning from Ayodhya. The incident triggered horrific rioting across the state.

Zakia Jafri hit the national headlines as she waged a legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court in a bid to hold top political leaders accountable for the large conspiracy for the riots post the Godhra train burning episode.

"My mother was visiting my sister's house in Ahmedabad. She completed her daily morning routine and was chatting normally with her family members when she complained of feeling uneasy. The doctor who was called in declared her dead at around 11:30 am," her son Tanveer Jafri said.

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