Gujarat EDN
AM 30AUG2012
Convicts were allowed to meet their families while seated in police van, but BJP MLA's kin were allowed to enter court premises to see her
Vijay Zala and Mehul Jani amfeedback@indiatimes.com
They were all convicted of their role in Naroda Patiya massacre. But, as it often happens, the politician among them proved to be more equal than others. While the kin of former minister Maya Kodnani were allowed to enter the court premises to meet her, others were denied the opportunity. They had to be content exchanging words with their dear ones near the police van.
It was an emotional sight when the convicts in case were being taken from the court to the Central Jail. Family members surged to have that one chat with them before they went behind bars. The police looked more than prepared for this.
Amid strict security, the prison van was brought near the entrance of the court building. The family members of the convicts opposed as this would have denied them the opportunitytomeettheirkin.
Kodnani's family members were, however, granted permission to go inside the court building to meet her. Thisledtoprotestfromtheotherco
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While going back to her seat, Kodnani again folded her hands before SIT officer Ashish Bhatia sarcastically tellinghim,“
The other convicts also could not control their tears when they saw the condition of Kodnani. She was in tearswhenshemetherhusband,