The Sabarmati Report is based on a true event that depicts what happened on the morning of February 27, 2002, on board the Sabarmati Express close to the Gujarati railway station of Godhra. The train arrived at Godhra Junction railway station four hours later than expected and carried 1,700 people; it was on its way back from Ayodhya. A group of vigilantes stormed the Sabarmati Express after it halted close to the signal point as four train coaches were set on fire following the initial stone-pelting, which led to the killing of 59 individuals. The story further delves into the media's role, the truth behind the whole incident, and who was responsible for it.