March 31, 2010 6:43 PM

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26/11: Kasab's trial concludes

The trial in the 26/11 Mumbai attack case against Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab and two Indian conspirators concluded today. Special judge M L Tahaliyani reserved his judgement after the prosecution and defence counsels wrapped up their final arguments and would pronounce his verdict on May 3. <br/><br/>The prosecution examined as many as 653 witnesses to prove their case that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out the dastardly attacks by sending 10 jihadi terrorists from Karachi. The court also examined four witnesses, including two National Security Guard (NSG) commandos, who led the teams in operations to fight the terrorists. <br/><br/>Police had filed the charge sheet in the case on February 26 last year after which the case was committed from magistrate's court to Sessions Court on March 9, 2009. A separate court was established in high-security Arthur Road central prison in Mumbai to hear the case. <br/><br/>After examining 653 witnesses, including 30 eyewitnesses, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam opened arguments this month, saying there was evidence to suggest that the security apparatus of Pakistan was involved in the attacks on India's financial nerve centre. <br/><br/>Days later, American LeT operative David Headley, in a plea bargain before a Chicago court, disclosed that officers in the Pakistani Army were also behind the conspiracy to strike terror in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. Nikam has sought conviction of the accused on various charges under IPC, including waging war against nation, and other laws.<br/>

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