Mumbai:
A year after it began, the 26/11 trial concluded today with the prosecution and defence ending their arguments in the case. (Read: Key moments in 26/11 trial)
Judge M L Tahaliyani announced May 3 as the date for the final verdict in the case. The prosecution examined as many as 658 witnesses, include 30 eyewitnesses, to prove that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) carried out the Mumbai attacks.
Speaking after the verdict Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said that 26/11 was state sponsored terrorism. He said: "Not just Lashkar, Pak Army too was behind 26/11 attacks." (Watch: Not just Lashkar, Pak Army too behind 26/11)
While Kasab's lawyer KP Pawar said that there is little evidence against Kasab and that his client's confession was a manipulated document.
Kasab's lawyer said: "The CCTV footage and photos of his client were doctored." (Watch: Kasab's lawyer says CCTV footage, photos doctored)
Home Minister P Chidambaram said that he will be pressing for David Headley's access. (Watch: Chidambaram: Pressing for Headley access)
During the 26/11 trial, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deposed for first time.
Ajmal Kasab was the only terrorist caught alive, while he and nine others carried out the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.
Mumbai 26/11, the most audacious terror attack India has ever seen, killed 166 people.
The arguments by prosecution and defence concluded following which Judge M L Tahaliyani announced the date for the verdict. Two Indians are also charged with taking part in the conspiracy. (Read: Kasab's flip-flops during trial)
The prosecution examined as many as 658 witnesses to prove their case that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) carried out the dastardly attacks in Mumbai by sending 10 terrorists from Karachi.
The court also examined four witnesses, including two National Security Guard (NSG) commandos, who led the teams in operations to fight the terrorists.
Police filed charge sheet on February 26 last year and the case was committed from magistrate's court to a sessions court on March 9, 2009. A separate court was established in high security central prison in Mumbai to hear the case.
On April 17, before the trial began, Kasab had pleaded that he was a juvenile, but the court rejected his claim after examining prosecution witnesses and experts and ruled that he was above 20 years.
On May 8, the first witness stepped into the box, saying he had seen Kasab gunning down sub-inspector Tukaram Ombale at Girgaum Chowpatty.
After examining 658 witnesses, including 30 eye witnesses, Nikam opened arguments this month, saying there was evidence to suggest that the security apparatus of Pakistan was involved in the attacks on India's financial nerve center.
Some days later, American terror accused David Headley, in a plea bargain before a Chicago Court, disclosed that Pakistani Army men were behind the conspiracy to strike terror in Mumbai in November 2008.
Nikam argued for 13 days before the trial court and filed a 675-page written submissions. Kasab's counsel K P Pawar argued for three days while R B Mokashi, lawyer defending Faheem Ansari, argued on Tuesday. Ejaz Naqvi, the lawyer of co-accused Sabauddin Ahmed, would argue on Wednesday.
Nikam has sought conviction of the accused on various charges under IPC, including waging war against nation, and other laws such as Foreigners Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Properties Act, Customs Act, Passport Act, Arms Act, Explosives Act, Explosives Substances Act and Bombay Police Act. (With PTI inputs)
Judge M L Tahaliyani announced May 3 as the date for the final verdict in the case. The prosecution examined as many as 658 witnesses, include 30 eyewitnesses, to prove that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) carried out the Mumbai attacks.
Speaking after the verdict Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said that 26/11 was state sponsored terrorism. He said: "Not just Lashkar, Pak Army too was behind 26/11 attacks." (Watch: Not just Lashkar, Pak Army too behind 26/11)
While Kasab's lawyer KP Pawar said that there is little evidence against Kasab and that his client's confession was a manipulated document.
Kasab's lawyer said: "The CCTV footage and photos of his client were doctored." (Watch: Kasab's lawyer says CCTV footage, photos doctored)
Home Minister P Chidambaram said that he will be pressing for David Headley's access. (Watch: Chidambaram: Pressing for Headley access)
During the 26/11 trial, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deposed for first time.
Ajmal Kasab was the only terrorist caught alive, while he and nine others carried out the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.
Mumbai 26/11, the most audacious terror attack India has ever seen, killed 166 people.
The arguments by prosecution and defence concluded following which Judge M L Tahaliyani announced the date for the verdict. Two Indians are also charged with taking part in the conspiracy. (Read: Kasab's flip-flops during trial)
The prosecution examined as many as 658 witnesses to prove their case that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) carried out the dastardly attacks in Mumbai by sending 10 terrorists from Karachi.
The court also examined four witnesses, including two National Security Guard (NSG) commandos, who led the teams in operations to fight the terrorists.
Police filed charge sheet on February 26 last year and the case was committed from magistrate's court to a sessions court on March 9, 2009. A separate court was established in high security central prison in Mumbai to hear the case.
On April 17, before the trial began, Kasab had pleaded that he was a juvenile, but the court rejected his claim after examining prosecution witnesses and experts and ruled that he was above 20 years.
On May 8, the first witness stepped into the box, saying he had seen Kasab gunning down sub-inspector Tukaram Ombale at Girgaum Chowpatty.
After examining 658 witnesses, including 30 eye witnesses, Nikam opened arguments this month, saying there was evidence to suggest that the security apparatus of Pakistan was involved in the attacks on India's financial nerve center.
Some days later, American terror accused David Headley, in a plea bargain before a Chicago Court, disclosed that Pakistani Army men were behind the conspiracy to strike terror in Mumbai in November 2008.
Nikam argued for 13 days before the trial court and filed a 675-page written submissions. Kasab's counsel K P Pawar argued for three days while R B Mokashi, lawyer defending Faheem Ansari, argued on Tuesday. Ejaz Naqvi, the lawyer of co-accused Sabauddin Ahmed, would argue on Wednesday.
Nikam has sought conviction of the accused on various charges under IPC, including waging war against nation, and other laws such as Foreigners Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Properties Act, Customs Act, Passport Act, Arms Act, Explosives Act, Explosives Substances Act and Bombay Police Act. (With PTI inputs)
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