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With the testimony of 250 witnesses and strong forensic evidence, the prosecution has prepared a water-tight case against Kasab, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said.
The keenly-watched trial, which began in April, is expected to be over this month end with just a few witnesses left to depose before Judge M L Tahaliyani. Kasab is confined to a specially-built isolated cell in the high security central prison and is guarded by a strong posse of Indo-Tibetan Border Security Force round the clock.
Altogether 30 eye witnesses have identified Kasab in the identification parade and in the court. Forensic experts have also given their opinion that the DNA of articles found from Kuber boat (in which terrorists landed in Mumbai) matched with the DNA of Kasab and five other slain terrorists.
The prosecution has also screened in the court CCTV footages of terrorists from cameras installed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Times of India Building (opposite CST), Hotel Taj and Hotel Oberoi-Trident.
Besides CCTV footages, other articles such as weapons and RDX seized from Kasab and slain terrorists have also been placed as evidence. The prosecution is also relying upon the confession made by Kasab before a Magistrate wherein he revealed about the conspiracy hatched in Pakistan to commit terror strikes on November 26 last year.
The Magistrate has told the special court that Kasab had made a voluntary confession and that he had been given three opportunities to consider whether he wanted to reveal the information which was within his knowledge.
The prosecution is also banking on a plea made by Kasab in the court partly accepting his guilt in the crime. Kasab has accepted in the court that he was a part of the conspiracy but said he played a secondary role in the terror attacks as Abu Ismael was his leader. The gunman has denied that he had fatally shot police officers Hemant Karkare, Vijay Salaskar, Ashok Kamate and Constable Tukaram Omble.
The prosecution is relying upon evidence tendered by foreign experts, who said the mobile phones, used by nine terrorists while talking to their Pakistan handlers during the assault, were imported by a Pakistan firm from China. The dingy brought by terrorists in hijacked 'Kuber' fishing boat has also been placed as evidence before the court.
The court has issued non-bailable warrants against 27 absconding accused, including founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba Hafeez Sayeed and LeT chief of operations Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. The warrants have been forwarded to the Interpol for execution but so far no one has been arrested.
The accused are facing charges under IPC, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Foreigners Act, Passport (Entry into India) Act, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, Damage to Public Properties Act, Indian Railway Act and Customs Act.
A total of 166 persons, including foreign nationals from the UK, the US and Israel, were killed and 304 others injured when terrorists struck at Hotel Taj, Hotel Oberoi-Trident, Nariman House, CST, Cama Hospital and Cafe Leopold. The terrorists also planted bombs in two taxis which exploded. Loss on account of destruction of properties was estimated to the tune of Rs 41 crores. Besides Kasab, the other two arrested accused are Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, both alleged LeT operatives.
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Can the people of India be told how much has been spent, so far, on the Kasab trial? In this case, a bullet in the balls and a bullet in the head is all that was needed to meet the ends of justice.
Dear friend, Plz getup now. Perhaps 1 yrs has gone of Terrorist attack but the bloody congress cant do any think against terrorist.Only talking with the America.What is this?Plz friend just throw the congress out of power fom each & every state....
Pathetic! Judiciary Wake Up Chauvinists ! Call for Judicail & Political Reforms Chu(a)ck De!
The terrorist attack on Mumbai was the doing of more than Kasab. While the prosecuter boasts of a strong case against Kasab, let us not forget his handlers and mentors in Pakistan who still roam the streets freely. And what about the official elements in Pakistan who trained and funded these terrorists? The people of India must hold their Goverment accountable to bring all involved to justice, be it in courts or at the receiving end of a surgical strike.
I don't know why this government lawyer can't keep his mouth shut till the trial is over. Does probity not require this?
Stupid Congress party at the centre donot have guts to punish terrorists. These stupid central leaders are too old, their mind is unstable. First we should kickout UPA at the centre. Else terrorism cannot be controlled in India. One year nearing of Mumbai Attack, Central Govt is doing act of eye wash. Congress is totally failed in Centre and in Maharastra to provide security to Aam Aadmi. How can they rule India? Friends, wakeup atleast now, let us unitedly throw Congress out of Power in each and every state
When a total of 166 persons, including foreign nationals from the UK, the US and Israel, were killed and 304 others injured when terrorists struck at Hotel Taj, Hotel Oberoi-Trident, Nariman House, CST, Cama Hospital and Cafe Leopold. The terrorists also planted bombs in two taxis which exploded. This has made many innocent families as orphans also. Loss on account of destruction of properties was estimated to the tune of Rs 41 crores. Besides Kasab, the other two arrested accused are Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, both alleged LeT operatives. This is a fit case for capital punishment and it would be ridiculous to think Human lives are valuable and precious and protect them in jails at the cost of the exchequer making innocent hungry. This is my humble opinion. B S GANESH BANGALORE
The Home minister of this country had informed us that there is waiting list of persons to be hanged and his Afjhal Guru's number is 22 in the list and Kasaab will have further down so countrymen please dont expect them to be so fast on punishing the minority criminals. Lets talk about sadhvi, Col Purohit, Sanatan sanstha, since they are from Majority and their waiting list is not too big. Till this cancer in the form of Congress is there expect nothing from them except appeasement and dirty tricks.Middle class Hindus are made fools.
You views seems correct! After spending huge amount of energy by our security personal and very long comedy trail by Indian Judiciary(or we have to call the Indian system of Judiciary something other name) the court will punish hang upto death. Then this case will go to president, before going to president it hold by the govt. long procedure to hand a criminal. But for criminals to kill innocent very easy task in India... govt seems to protect the right of criminals not aam aadmi!
Oh great news -Nikam thinks they have strong case. While whole India new this one year back. I do not know how you'll make news of this sort
There should be no second thought or second opinion about Kasab's punishment. On 26th Nov one year is going to complete.That day should be obseved as The Black Day and Kasab should be H A N G E D.No mercy.
26th Nov will be the sorrowful black aniversary for Mumbai attack.Kasab should not be spared. He should be hanged without any mercy. Then only the Morties who sacrificed their lives will go to heaven with peace and satisfaction
What a Injudicious, unobtrusive Judicial practice Indian Judiciary is following. The system eating public money by holding and securring international criminals. For what benefit at the end? For keeping security to the criminals or maintaining public security? Whether govt is giving more priority for the human rights of criminals rather than the Indian citizens? Whatever will be the reason this too much and no Indian or balanced mind person can accept. We have to rewrite our judicial system. This is really wastage of money of public. In this case, it is just to SHOW THE CCTV VIDEO TO THE CRIMINAL AND GET HIM CONFIRMED THAT HE IS THE PERSON IN THE VIDEO. The case is proved, later everything is clear! Is the person sitting as judge hearing this case is dumb or deaf to prove further the charges filed by the police? Is Indian govt really wants to control the criminalization of people? If the things are going like this - this may give catalic effect to criminal minded people to grow mor
UPA Govt.Can not take any decision regarding Kasab.Crores of Rupees of tax payers maoney will be wasted for his security and finally if he is given capital punishment,he will still be alive.Look at the Parliament attack man.What happened? He will have natural death inside the jail and UPA will not hang him.Minority appeasement!!