2002 riots larger conspiracy 'orchestrated' by Teesta Setalvad to defame state: Gujarat to SC

There is a larger conspiracy “orchestrated” by social activist Teesta Setalvad to defame Gujarat, the state government told the SC while arguing on Zakia Jafri's petition relating to the 2002 riots.

There is a larger conspiracy “orchestrated” by social activist Teesta Setalvad to defame Gujarat for almost two decades, the state government told the Supreme Court on Thursday while arguing on Zakia Jafri's petition relating to the 2002 riots.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Gujarat, told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar that he has nothing to say against Zakia Jafri as she has lost her near and dear ones but there has to be a “limit of exploiting” the miseries of a widow.