New Delhi: The plea of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab challenging his conviction and death sentence in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case is expected to be heard by the Supreme Court today.
In 2010, Bombay High Court confirmed Kasab's death sentence on five counts. Kasab, the sole convict in the case, has filed the petition through jail authorities in the Supreme Court which has appointed senior advocate Raju Ramachandaran as amicus curie to assist it in deciding the appeal.
A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai will hear the appeal.
On September 2, the apex court had agreed to hear the plea of Maharashtra government against the acquittal of two accused Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed in the 26/11 case.
It, however, had refused to pass any order on Kasab when the state government pleaded that his letter to the Supreme Court challenging his death sentence should be tagged with this appeal.
"We are taking a step regarding this (Kasab's letter)," the bench had said.
The Bombay High Court had in its February 21 verdict upheld the trial court order of death sentence of Kasab for the "brutal and diabolical" attacks aimed at "destabilising" the government.
Kasab's death penalty was upheld on charges of criminal conspiracy, waging war against the nation, IPC section related to murder and under sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
In 2010, Bombay High Court confirmed Kasab's death sentence on five counts. Kasab, the sole convict in the case, has filed the petition through jail authorities in the Supreme Court which has appointed senior advocate Raju Ramachandaran as amicus curie to assist it in deciding the appeal.
A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai will hear the appeal.
It, however, had refused to pass any order on Kasab when the state government pleaded that his letter to the Supreme Court challenging his death sentence should be tagged with this appeal.
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The Bombay High Court had in its February 21 verdict upheld the trial court order of death sentence of Kasab for the "brutal and diabolical" attacks aimed at "destabilising" the government.
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