A United States judge has dismissed a court case filed against India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of carrying out “attempted genocide” during the deadly anti-Muslim Gujarat riots in 2002.
The case, filed by The American Justice Centre in September was dismissed by US District Judge Analisa Torres, who stated Modi is entitled to immunity from US civil lawsuits as a sitting head of government.
The American Justice Centre also accused the prime minister of "committing crimes against humanity, extra-judicial killings, torture and inflicting mental and physical trauma on the victims, mostly from the Muslim community".
The decision comes as India prepares to celebrate Republic Day on 26 January, with US President Barack Obama invited as the guest of honour. Modi was previously barred from obtaining a US visa in 2005, due to his alleged role in committing crimes against humanity.
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