Twelve Convicted in 1993 Gosabara Arms Smuggling Case Linked to Dawood Ibrahim
Court sentences 12 in Gosabara arms landing case of 1993
Hindustan Times
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A special TADA court in Jamnagar, Gujarat, convicted 12 individuals in connection with a 1993 arms smuggling case orchestrated by underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim. The conspiracy aimed to avenge the Babri Masjid demolition and involved transporting weapons from Pakistan to India. Ten received five-year sentences, while two were sentenced to seven years.
- 0112 individuals were convicted in the 1993 arms smuggling case linked to Dawood Ibrahim.
- 02The conspiracy aimed to avenge the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, 1992.
- 03Ten of the convicted received five-year rigorous imprisonment; two received seven years.
- 04The investigation lasted nearly 33 years, involving multiple agencies and numerous witnesses.
- 0517 other accused were acquitted in the same ruling.
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On Monday, a special TADA court in Jamnagar, Gujarat, convicted 12 individuals in a case related to a 1993 arms landing conspiracy linked to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The conspiracy was aimed at avenging the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, 1992, by smuggling a large cache of weapons and explosives into India from Pakistan. The court sentenced 10 individuals to five years of rigorous imprisonment and two to seven years. The case, which has been under investigation for nearly 33 years, revealed that the conspiracy was orchestrated from Ibrahim's residence in Dubai, involving the Pakistani military and marine security. The trial began in 2018, with 46 accused initially, of whom 12 were convicted and 17 acquitted. The investigation recovered several weapons, including hand grenades and AK-series rifles, and involved the examination of 63 witnesses.
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The conviction of these individuals may deter future conspiracies and arms smuggling activities in the region, enhancing security.
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