Report - The Sabarmati

| Claim in The Sabarmati Report | Factual Status (Based on Legal Records) | | :--- | :--- | | The fire was started by a mob using petrol. | The High Court accepted the theory of a conspiracy using inflammable substances. | | The local Congress government ignored warnings. | Disputed. Intelligence failures existed, but linking specific warnings to this train is contested. | | The riots after were a "spontaneous reaction." | Debunked by multiple commissions. The Nanavati Commission itself noted that the riots spread too rapidly to be spontaneous, suggesting organized elements. | | All 59 deaths were caused by the fire. | Confirmed. | | The film is a "government propaganda" tool. | Unproven. The film is privately produced, though leaders have publicly endorsed it. |

If you go to this film expecting unbiased journalism, you will be disappointed. If you go expecting high-drama political thriller that reaffirms your existing worldview, you will likely cheer. The Sabarmati Report