The spotlight is back on the lone surviving terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, whose statement is to be recorded today in the 26/11 special trial Court in Mumbai. The special court will record his statement under Section 313 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) . Kasab would reply to questions by special Judge M L Tahilyani based on the evidences and witnesses produced by the prosecution. Under Section 313 (1)(b) of the CrPC, the court is empowered to examine the accused as the prosecution has already presented evidences against him. Till date, Kasab has made three confessions after his arrest.<br/><br/>One was admission of guilt before police soon after his arrest, the other confession was made before a Magistrate which is admissible as evidence and the third one was in the trial court when the accused accepted his guilt partially. It is to be seen whether Kasab would stick to any of these confessions or say something new. Meanwhile, two Indians Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, who are facing trial along with Kasab, would also give their statements before the court. The prosecution has cross-examined 610 witnesses against Kasab.<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/>
News On AIR | December 18, 2009 12:07 PM
26/11 accused Kasab's statement to be recorded today