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Witness who saw Mumbai terrorists land goes missing

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Posted: Jan 13, 2009 at 1158 hrs IST
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Mumbai One of the witnesses in the Mumbai terror attacks case, who saw the terrorists land on the city's shores, has gone missing, police said on Tuesday.

Anita Uddaiya, who saw the ten terrorists arrive at the Fisherman's Colony in Cuffe Parade on November 26, has been missing since January 11.

Police said they have launched a manhunt for the missing witness, who had been taken to the J J Hospital earlier to identify the bodies of the nine killed terrorists.

The missing person’s complaint was lodged by Uddaiya's daughter after she went missing from her house in the Cuffe Parade's Fisherman's Colony.

The Crime Branch of the city police, which is the investigating agency in the November 26 terror attacks, has also launched a probe into the incident.

"We are also probing the disappearance of the lady since she is a witness in the case," Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria said.

However, Uddaiya was not a key witness in the trial of arrested terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, he said.

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editorial :Now , to cease fire by waiel awwad on 18 Jan 2009

Dear Mr.Shekhar ,I am writing to you in reference to your editorial on Sat.17th Jan. title "Now , to cease fire "The crisis in Gaza was creating by the Israel defence forces that is shattering hundreds of civilians ,children and mothers into pieces .This is no heroic act and by denying the international media access is a prove to its undeclared intention of this savage act.Dear Shekhar,I admire your courage of writing and dealing with issues in an objective way for years but I was upset to see your paper ignoring this inhuman act and the plight of Palestinians . It surprise me more that no Indigenous writer in your paper contributed any article since the crisis started.There is no way to justify this aggression since the main aim is to suppress the voices of legitimate struggle against Israel`s occupation .Look at Palestine map of 1917 where Jewish were 2.7% of the population and Israel map of 2009 were Palestinians becomes a minority in ghettos and whole of Palestine ann

Terrorism by Baldev on 13 Jan 2009

It is very easy to sell India to anyone who is interested in buying it in any currency. The politicians, law makers

missing witness by PRAD on 13 Jan 2009

MUMBAI IS AVERY DANGEROUS PLACE TO LIVE IS ALL I CAN SAY.

HOME MINISTER AND POLICE CHIEF SHOULD BE KICKED OUT by C V V on 13 Jan 2009

THE HOME MINISTER OF MAHARASTRA AND POLICE INSPECTOR GENERAL IS TO BE KICKED OUT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT AND SHOULD BE TRIED ALONG WITH AJMAL KASAB.

Not agitating for Mumbai attack, but fighting for Palastin attack. HOW? by Indhea on 13 Jan 2009

When Mumbai got attacked severly, we didn't see muslims did start condemning with posters and not come to street to agitate it, but when Palestean (Gaza) got attacked they flooded to street to condemn the attack. So, you can ask yourself or think about these people, how you can expect a support for Indian security when whole heart is with Pakistan or religious state? There are very good number of people in India who are giving great support to the terrorists in the name of religion. Most of them are not terrorist, but they have support for terrorist. This Govt is never going to take a strict action against those people in the name of vote politics. So terrorism is never going to be erodicated in India even if it is going to be removed from Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries. Simple reason, India has no guts and backbone.

Witness goes missing! by Dod on 13 Jan 2009

It shows that the govt is not serious about defending our nations. The only thing that is accomplished is that there is no security to witnesses and the media is reporting matters of sensitivity without much forethought. If the govt was indeed serious about Mumbai attacks, they would have kept delicate info secret and given security to witnesses, and taken action against Pakistan by not talking with them on proof and just severed ties with them. They are still talking and the pakis are still saying this is not proof, knowing very well that the pakis will never say they are guilty when it comes to anything happening in India. Why do we need pakistan's permission to severe ties with htem. Congress, you people keep on playing politics with votes and you will have the whole naitons curse upon you.

OUTRAGEOUS by Yash Wadhawan on 13 Jan 2009

Atonce the Home Minister of Maharashtra and Police Commissioner should be fired

The next one by Sridhar on 13 Jan 2009

Breaking News! The police will raise their hands and say Kasab has gone missing and his body has been found battered!!!!!

missing witness by Ramaswamy on 13 Jan 2009

with hundreds of agncies floating around with out a clue as to whos prerogative it is to attend a problem ,and to use the proverbial and controversial parliamentaryn terminology, agencies running hither and tither like hapless headless chicken will any serious crime detection be ever done in our land? As days go by one gets to fell that the time is not far away for us to get again into the hands of alien rule. sorry if India as a whole do not stop this rot individually and collectively we are in to lead our posterity to another period od subsrvience to foreign rule.

Missing witness by By Indian on 13 Jan 2009

We should have code of conduct at par, Any one can see same news are flashed again and again till the CD or Tape get spolied. Our friends news reports while asking they will ask unrelated question. like where do u work and where do you stay etc, etc. These all information will give benefit to wasted people. So infuture any one knows he may not come to Media and tell the truth. By this time every one will be knowing if I say I saw the crime then I will be missing the movment I speackout. And funny thing inspite of all these expreieance we are unable to save the eye witness what shame for our system. ONLY GOD SHOULD SAVE THE EYE WITNESS.

WITNESS MISSING ?? by CVV on 13 Jan 2009

OUR POLICEMEN AND THE POLITICAL LEADERS ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN TERRORISTS.

CORRUPTED POLICEMEN AND LEADERS by JVC on 13 Jan 2009

What a corrupt Police system we have ?? You have no rights wear the Police hats which carries the National emblem on it. Our leaders are more than the terrorists, pity you ...pity you.. we, the poor voters. Hai Hind !!!!!

Missing witness by romesh.sharma on 13 Jan 2009

Well as commented before couple of times I would once again assert that there is every possibility of Kasab,the only caught terrorist,will be killed or perhaps kidnapped.Without any doubt this was work of Pak ISI but there had been ehlp/support from traitorous elements in India.After all 80% Muslims in India are pro-Pak and 20% Hindus and others are most corrupt,easy to be bought and are anti-Nation.Like these 20% there are many more who knowing the facts about treacherous and most selfish congress/UPA politicians and still vote for them.This all for just some money and hopes for future benefits.Who knows if someone from our police is involved to make this Lady-witness get lost!The other possibility is that she had a fantasiful idea to be in media.Why the hell this police officer must say "How ever,Uddaiya was(note difference between Was and Is)not a key witness of arrested Kasab?That means she could see all ten but not Kassab another point to contraverse for Pak and others.Foolish

Missing? by Pankaj Vohra on 13 Jan 2009

What the hell is happening here. Shouldnt this lady and all the other witness be in protective custody to ensure their statements are recorded and they are secure. ONE this govt cannot protect us from terrorist SECOND it is on a losing streak when it comes to eyewitnesses of the ghastardly act. Shame on all of us to elect these guys.

A laughing matter by Sidhar on 13 Jan 2009

'Witness who saw Mumbai terrorists land goes missing' We spend so much mony for protectin useless VIPs, Cinema stars and some egoistic sportsmen. What about witness protection ion important casrs. i thin some of the police forces in India can be compared to the French Cinama inspector Crusoe played. They are as comical and inefficient as he was in letting out important witnesses out. All the true fighters, both living and dead, who fought agsint the terrorists in Mumbai have given their lives in vain. This is a monumental blunder which can happen only in Bharat that is India. The Indian home minister should ask for explanation and sack the home minister of Maharastra and the police commissioner.

This is an old story in India by Laxminathan on 13 Jan 2009

This is the old story of the police doing away with anyone who seems to expose their inefficiency. In fact, similarly, although a number of credible theories abound that not 10, but sixteen terrorists were in Mumbai for the 26/11 attack, somehow police have been ignoring this, because then their failure to trace

Witness who saw Mumbai terrorists land goes missing!! by Tapan Bose( Flt.Lt.IAF-Retd.) on 13 Jan 2009

I will not be surprised if this lady has been KIDNAPPED

How does it matter? by Yash on 13 Jan 2009

Shekhar Gupta, Aren't you going to come up with editorial tomorrow on these "Deshdrohis" (Police, polititians) who are hand-in-glove with the terrosits? The speed at which you spat venom and hissed against Oil Sector Officers, we hope to see you doing a justified media trial on them as well. And how coolly this guy Maria says "she was not a key witness". How come he is so sure?

Traitors Among us. by navneet on 13 Jan 2009

Before asking Pak I think we should go for those Traitors among our politicians and Police force.

Political will by Ris on 13 Jan 2009

India lacks political will to deal with this problem, UPA is still worried about is muslim vote...we are hostage/ victim of our own secular policies!! I am sure that we are not going to do anything about this! We will not act.... soon it will be another incedence we will talk about in future discussions and... UPA will be back in power doing the same.

poor people like karkare , sandeep just got killed due to the policies of the govt. by sarma on 13 Jan 2009

this is congress, typical callous behaviour. recently the portfolios changed just to cool the public rage , otherwise who is interested in india except for votes. the police is definitely dead corrupt in india we all know and corruption is a gift from congress to nation for 60 yrs. we all are dealing with three millitants, 1. congress attitude towards terorrists is equatable to being with them, 2. the fundamentalists in india , 3, the external millitants along with the internal helpers like SP, laloo, congress, CPI etc. all indians should stay indoors and live the life of fear from the mentioned trio as above.

fooling the masses by moash on 13 Jan 2009

did you forget gujrat, orissa, nagaland etc., i think u did not remember the coffin scam also.

What proof is required? by CM on 13 Jan 2009

To hang Kasab, do you need any proof. Is justuce that blind? Forget paper work now and put him on trial.

vital witness missing by JS on 13 Jan 2009

This shows that it is the inside job. India has been blaming the neighbours for this terroist attack instead of investigating inside India.

Missing vitness by H.M.Parekh on 13 Jan 2009

Hold home minister responsible .He should resign .Sack the police commissioner.Hold him for neglegence

Check is ISI involved by Raj on 13 Jan 2009

Next Statement bypranab mukherjee "They might May be Kidnaped by ISI by the support of jaish or Laskar" :) LOLIn real our security agencies/Navy are just crap.

LOL Raj by Verma on 13 Jan 2009

Yah i am also waiting for this by our foregn ministry.In real if we have sincere security agency then nothing like this could ever happened.It is easy to let blame Pakistan or any other neighbour and get off from our resposiblities.

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