Twitter Reacts to Maya Kodnani’s Acquittal in Naroda Patiya Case

While some supported the Gujarat High Court verdict, others were furious.

The Gujarat High Court on Friday, April 20, acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani, despite eyewitness testimonies, in the Naroda Patiya riot case. As many as 97 Muslims were killed in the massacre that took place on 28 February 2002, in what was one of the worst incidents of the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Following the verdict, many took to Twitter expressing their views on the verdict. Many were taken aback by the news.

‘RIP Justice’: Journalists, Oppn Slam Judgement

Unbelievable. Maya Kodnani acquitted despite eye witness testimonies of her exhorting the crowd, distributing swords and kerosene. Every Indian should feel ashamed

— Harinder Baweja (@shammybaweja) April 20, 2018

It is the season of acquittals and injustice in India https://t.co/wnldVVyqAQ

— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) April 20, 2018

When govts change, evidence changes, charges change, investigators change, verdicts change.. why should we trust our criminal justice system when every high profile case is politicised? #NarodaPatiya

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 20, 2018

Maya Kodnani has been acquitted in the Naroda Patiya Case. In a long list of recent judgements, BJP's tenure is behaving like Ganga Jal for all those accused in religion based criminal acts.

Sabke Paap Dhul se gaye hain.

— richa singh (@richa_singh) April 20, 2018

Maya Kodnani had to be freed. If she was convicted then next Amitbhai would be in soup

From Aseemanand to Amit Shah, no government in Indian history has manage to acquit so many ruling party criminals in just 4 years.

Minimum Government & Maximum Interference

— Sid (@sidmtweets) April 20, 2018

If Maya Kodnani had been convicted. Then Amit Shah would have been convicted.

— Rachit Seth (@rachitseth) April 20, 2018

I have told you before - it is absolutely OK to kill Muslims in Modi's New India, but don't kill a Cow! https://t.co/rhMaskFMvc via @ndtv

— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) April 20, 2018

Crazy news to wake up to. This is surely not going to instill Muslims' faith in judiciary. https://t.co/OIRjtldv6T

— Rifat Jawaid (@RifatJawaid) April 20, 2018

Former BJP leader Maya Kodnani walks free.
Charges: Incited a mob to kill, 96 killed in the #NarodaPatiyaMassacre
Eyewitnesses saw her distributing swords and kerosene.

Then who killed the 96 people?https://t.co/GBEqhiLHK3

— Youth Congress (@IYC) April 20, 2018

16 years of delay and ignoring the SIT's written submission which clearly indicted Kodnani's dangerous role in massacre of 100 Muslims. What does it say. Then she has been in indefinite bail since 2014. https://t.co/OIRjtldv6T

— Rifat Jawaid (@RifatJawaid) April 20, 2018

Those who believe that Maya Kodnani’s acquittal is a sign of her innocence must also believe that Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar played no role in the anti-Sikh riots.

— Anahita Mukherji (@Newspaperwalli) April 20, 2018

After Kodnani slaughtered people at Naroda Patiya, Modi inducting her as the cabinet minister in his Govt in Gujarat. Ever since, till date, he has maintained that #MayaKodnani is innocent. Today she has been acquitted by HC despite despite eye witness testimonies. #Joketice!

— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) April 20, 2018

As expected Maya Kodnani acquitted in Naroda Patia case. Gets benefit of doubt and declared innocent.
RIP justice!

— Nirjhari Sinha (@NirjhariSinha) April 20, 2018

BJP leader and former minister Maya Kodnani acquitted in Naroda Patiya case of Gujarat 2002 riots. Trial court had convicted her as 'mastermind' , high court has acquitted her.
#MeccaMasjidVerdict , #JudgeLoyaCase and now this, what is happening to judiciary?#MayaKodnani

— Hargun Singh (@hargunInc) April 20, 2018

However many others felt that the verdict was just.

‘Hindu Terror Conspiracy Busted’

#BREAKING -- Maya Kodnani has been Acquitted in the #NarodaPatiyacase (Gujarat 2002 case) by #Gujarat HC.

Another conspiracy to manufacture Hindu Terror busted.

Pseudos will now outrage over the Court order.#SatyaMevaJayate #MayaKodnani #HinduTerrorTheoryFlops #NarodaPatiya pic.twitter.com/f43vkY0CaW

— Jagrati Shukla (@JagratiShukla29) April 20, 2018

Justice Devani has overturned Maya Kodnani's trial court conviction & acquitted her.

Same judge had in 2016 overturned the trial court acquittal of 3 Hindus in the Viramgam riots case & convicted them. Then he was hailed as a hero.

Today he is a villain. https://t.co/WbXlYqpas7

— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) April 20, 2018

Another pillar of ‘saffron terror’ collapses as High Court acquits Maya Kodnanihttps://t.co/OLJdrOosBf

— OpIndia.com (@OpIndia_com) April 20, 2018

Another grossly false case propped up by Teesta Setalvad collapses--"Naroda Patiya case: Gujarat HC acquits Maya Kodnani, upholds Babu Bajrangi's conviction"- Times of India https://t.co/jDWuXjeHeV via @timesofindia

— MadhuPurnima Kishwar (@madhukishwar) April 20, 2018

Col purohit, Sadhvi Pragya, Swami Aseemanand, Maya Kodnani and Amit Shah should come together and sue agencies, politicians and every low life Journalist who indulged in fear mongering, propaganda and manipulation. So many lives ruined for political vendetta...

— Chopdasaab (@Chopdasaab) April 20, 2018

After 5 long years, I'm glad Dr Maya Kodnani got justice at last. Her innocence was proven..

— Vanara (@AgentSaffron) April 20, 2018