Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, passed away today in Ahmedabad at the age of 86. Her husband was among 69 individuals killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots at Gulbarg Society, a Muslim neighborhood in Ahmedabad.
Following her husband's death, Zakia Jafri pursued legal action, alleging a larger conspiracy behind the riots and challenging the clean chit given to then-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others. In 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed her plea, stating it was devoid of merit.
Social activist Teesta Setalvad, who collaborated with Jafri in her legal battles, expressed her condolences on X (formerly Twitter): "Zakia Appa, a compassionate leader of the human rights community, passed away just 30 minutes ago! Her visionary presence will be missed by the nation, family, friends & world! Rest in Power and Peace Zakia appa!"
Zakia Jafri's relentless pursuit of justice highlighted the challenges faced by victims seeking accountability for communal violence in I
ndia.
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