Patna: A special National Investigation Agency court in Patna on June 1 awarded life term to five convicts in the Bodh Gaya serial bomb blasts case.
On May 25, the court convicted Imtiyaz Ansari, Haider Ali, Mujib Ullah, Omair Siddiqui and Azharuddin Qureishi under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Unlawful Activity (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act.
On July 7, 2013, nine serial bombs exploded in the Buddhist pilgrim town, causing injuries to five people, including two monks.
Sixth accused Taufique Ahmed, a juvenile then, was earlier sentenced to three years of confinement in a remand home.
Judge Manoj Kumar Sinha also sentenced convicts Haider Ali and Omair Siddiqui to 14 years and seven years of imprisonment respectively.
The court imposed 10,000-rupee fine on all the convicts.
(Source: The Hindu)