Judge A R Patel also granted compensation of 100,000 rupees ($1,300) per each dead person, the Zee News Agency reported.

Likewise, half of the sum of money was granted each victim with serious injuries and a quarter to those with minor injuries.

The judge panel also fine each of 48 convicted with 285,000 rupees ($3,800).

Previously, on February 8, 49 people were sentenced in the serial blast case that claimed 56 lives and left more than 200 injured.

On July 26, 2008, 22 bombs exploded in 70-minute time in several places in Ahmedabad.

This case is regarded as one of the longest criminal trials in recent years.

After a nearly 13-year legal process, the court found 49 people guilty and other 28 were acquitted.

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