While an army of lawyers poured their blood and sweat into the legal battle, it was Advocate Godfrey Pimenta who first ignited the fight for justice. He shared his journey with mid-day.

“After hearing about the tragedy that shattered the families, we immediately decided to hold a dharna (protest) outside Vinoba Bhave Nagar Police Station in October 2015, demanding the arrest of those responsible. 

We were threatened with arrest if we continued the protest. But at the time, we felt it was the most powerful way to ensure a proper investigation, so we went ahead with the plan, alongside the parents of the deceased students,” said Pimenta.