The Gujarat High Court upholds the convictions and sentences handed down in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. Multiple outlets report that a division bench rejects appeals against a special court’s order that sentenced 38 individuals to death and 11 others to life imprisonment. The blasts occurred on 26 July 2008, when 21 bomb explosions ripped through Ahmedabad within about 70 minutes, killing 56 people and injuring about 200 others. Some reports also note that hospitals in the city were among the targets. The High Court’s decision confirms the maximum punishment for the 38 convicts and life imprisonment for the 11 others. One report also states that the High Court directs the state government to provide compensation to victims, specifying amounts for deaths and different injury categories, with payments to be completed by March 31, 2027. Across the coverage, the core outcome is the same: the High Court affirms the special court’s sentencing and does not grant relief to the appellants.