Zakia Jafri, wife of slain Congress ex-member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri, on Monday said she was very disappointed with the Supreme Court ruling in the 2002 Gulburg Society riots case but asserted that she will fight for justice till the end.
"I am very disappointed with the Supreme Court verdict. I am disillusioned and sad," she said but went on to add, "I cannot forget the day when my husband was killed. We will fight till the end," she said. "The real culprits are still roaming free," she said.
In a relief to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day, the apex court refused to pass any order on his alleged inaction to contain the 2002 riots and referred the matter to the concerned magistrate in Ahmedabad for a decision.
"I still have faith in the Supreme Court, but some things have been missed out," Zakia told media persons at her residence in Surat.
"It has been nearly 10 years since the incident. People have been arrested and trial was on against them. However, the real culprits, who were behind the riots are still roaming free," she said.
"I am ready for a long struggle ahead," Zakia said adding that she would fight for justice till her last breath.
Sixty nine people, including Jafri, were killed in the Gulburg Society riots on February 28, 2002, following the Godhra train burning incident.
More than 60 persons are undergoing trial in the case, which was probed by the SC-appointed Special Investigation Team.
Zakia had filed a complaint against Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and others in the Gulburg Society riots case, based on which, the apex court had asked the SIT to investigate.
Final hearing in the case was on in the special trial court here presided by Judge B J Dhandha.
