Godhra train burning [SEP] point in time
Godhra train burning
The Godhra Train Burning was an incident that occurred on the morning of 27 February 2002, in which 59 people died in a fire inside the Sabarmati Express train near the Godhra railway station in the Indian state of Gujarat. The victims were Hindu pilgrims who were returning from the city of Ayodhya after a religious ceremony at the disputed Babri Masjid site. The commission set up by the Government of Gujarat to investigate the train burning spent 6 years going over the details of the case, and concluded that the fire
DSP Antani became a public figure in India shortly afterwards, as he was the most senior ranking officer during the Godhra train burning . The train burning led to significant rioting, resulting in the death of over 100 people. Antani played a role in maintaining law and order throughout the riots.
Since his time in Godhra, Mr. Antani has received several awards regarding his performance; however, has also received much controversy for his stance against prominent political figures. His most recent award is the Manager of the Year Award in 2007