AHMEDABAD -- A 36-year-old under-trial lodged in the high-security central jail here after the Godhra train carnage in 2002, has sought the permission of the special Pota (Prevention of terrorism Act) court to immolate himself.
| I've got an antique Zippo to donate to the cause ... |
In his application, Farooq Shaikh, an accused in the ISI conspiracy case, has said that he wishes to spend a fortnight with his 'traumatised family but he is not being granted bail for the past six years. Shaikh had attempted to kill himself earlier but was saved by cell inmates.
| Denied him his 72 virgins? How cruel. Pro'ly only got a lacerated larynx; he can still breathe if he takes it real slow ... |
His application stated that his mother died a year ago and his brother was now on the death-bed.
| Put 'em both into the same death-bed ... |
Meanwhile, the Pota court allowed a 24-hour parole to three Godhra train burning case convicts to visit their families. The trio included Ruhulamin Hathila, a prominent advocate of Godhra, who had filed at least 50 bail applications soon after his arrest. Hathila had said in his parole application that his son Rameez had secured first class in Class X and, as a responsible father, he wanted to congratulate him.
"Thanks pops! How's the martyrdom in prison going?"
"Well my son. Now you make sure you learn your lessons at the madrassa next term!" |
Investigations had proved that Hathila had helped Hussain Umarji in hatching the Godhra conspiracy to torch a train packed with devout Hindus, 59 of whom were roasted alive, triggering three-month-long communal riots in Gujarat that claimed 1,500 lives.
| He seems to have a "thing" for fire. |
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