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26/11: India responds to latest queries

Aug 2nd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Vinay Kumar

Sufficient evidence to continue investigation against JuD chief Hafiz Saeed

Seven-page response with annexures
Handed over to Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner

NEW DELHI: India’s response to the latest set of questions sent by Pakistan in connection with their investigations into the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai has been handed over to the Pakistan High Commission here.
Union […]



26/11: “permit examination of FBI witnesses”

Jul 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Aftermath

Staff Reporter
Mumbai: Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Thursday filed an application in the Special Sessions Court here seeking permission to examine and summon six witnesses from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to present technical evidence on November 26, 2008 attacks in Mumbai. He handed a sealed envelope to the court containing a letter from […]



Pakistan ambiguous on dossier

Jul 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Featured Articles

Nirupama Subramanian

Dawn says Gilani handed over to Manmohan dossier on India’s involvement in terror attacks

India has denied that it was given any dossier at Sharm-el Shaikh by Pakistan
It makes reference to an Indian training camp in Kandahar, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan chose on Thursday to remain ambiguous about whether or not it had handed over a […]



Trial to go on despite Ajmal’s confession

Jul 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Staff Reporter

Statement to remain on record; Kazmi decides to continue

 

Ajmal’s lawyer Abbas Kazmi
Mumbai: The Special Sessions Court here on Thursday ruled that the 26/11 trial would continue despite the confession of the surviving terrorist in the attack, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab.’ However, his statement would remain on record and used at an appropriate […]



Ajmal alive to guilty plea implications: Sessions Court

Jul 23rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Featured Articles

Mumbai: Special Sessions Court judge M.L. Tahaliyani on Wednesday refuted Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam’s contention that the guilty plea of Mumbai gunman Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ was a shrewd move to escape the death penalty.
The court noted: “It is clear that he [Ajmal] has understood the implications of his plea and has done it […]



Hang me if my guilty plea is suspect: Ajmal

Jul 23rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Mumbai: Moving up one notch from his admission of guilt, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ on Wednesday asked the Special Sessions Court to hang him in case there were doubts that he pleaded guilty with the motive of getting a lesser sentence.
“If anyone has a doubt that I have confessed to avoid the death sentence, then […]



“Important to probe Ajmal’s confession”

Jul 22nd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Featured Articles

Rahi Gaikwad
Mumbai: “We have to see whether he [Ajmal Amir] is really pleading guilty to all the charges levelled against him. Accepting or rejecting his plea comes at a later stage,” Judge M.L. Tahaliyani said on Tuesday at the special sessions court in the Arthur Road Jail.
He noted that there were three options before the […]



Ajmal’s confession may revive extradition demand

Jul 22nd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Featured Articles

Nirupama Subramanian

If his statement is used as evidence by Pakistan prosecution, he will have to be cross-examined

Pakistan Foreign Office says it is too premature to comment on confession
The first thing is to check whether it was voluntary or made under duress: defence lawyer

ISLAMABAD: The confession by Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ before a court hearing the […]



I was asked to take hostages at CST, Ajmal tells court

Jul 22nd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Rahi Gaikwad

Media barred from highlighting part of confession pertaining to purpose of attack

Mumbai: After surprising the world with his confession, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ on Tuesday signed a copy of his confession statement in the Special Sessions Court in the Arthur Road jail.
The court asked him how he learnt about Pakistan’s acceptance of his […]



From petty job to dacoity to terror camps

Jul 21st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Featured Articles

Rahi Gaikwad
 

Ajmal was given training along the Karachi shore
— Photo: Shashank Parade

Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam talks to journalists in Mumbai on Monday after Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ confessed to his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks.
 
Mumbai: Back home, in the city of Jhelum in Pakistan, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ was eking out […]