Dey's childhood friends Pravin Shrivastav (left) and Girish Joshi, who came from Gujarat, for the verdict. Pic/Atul Kamble

"After seven years, we can say our friend has got justice," said Girish Joshi, a reporter and J Dey's childhood friend, who came all the way from Gujarat to attend the verdict hearing in the case at sessions court yesterday. Dey's other childhood, Mulund resident Pravin Shrivastav, who was seen with Joshi at the court, said, "Finally, justice has been done to [his] friends and family."