Mumbai:
A day after Ajmal Kasab's dramatic confession, the judge still has to take a decision on whether to accept his statement as evidence.
Whatever the decision sources say trial time may not reduce because the trial is looking at the larger conspiracy of 26/11, beyond Kasab's role.
In court on Tuesday, Kasab gave more details of the attack in Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. How he and Abu Ismail had been instructed to open fire, take people hostage and kill those who attempted a rescue.
The prosecution says Kasab confessed to escape the worst punishment. A reason why he also has diluted his role in the attack compared to his earlier confession to the police.
For instance:
- Earlier he confessed to slitting the throat of Amar Singh Solanki, navigator of vessel M V Kuber. Now he says he had no role to play.
- He also said that both Abu Ismail and he fired at the police van carrying the three officers. Now he says, he could not fire.
- He said he killed Tukaram Ombale with his AK 47. Now he denies shooting him.
''Kasab is an actor. Expert at changing statements and introducing new characters,'' says Ujjwal Nikam, Special Public Prosecutor.
And on Tuesday, here's the answer to another mystery: How did Kasab who has no access to the media learn that Pakistan has acknowledged him as a citizen? Kasab told the court he got to know from one of the prison guards.