Home Minister P Chidambaram today said that India will be able to obtain access to US terror accused David Headley for questioning in a properly constituted judicial proceeding. He said this in a statement after US Attorney General and Head of Justice Department Eric Holder spoke to him over telephone last night. <br/><br/>Mr Holder clarified about a number of aspects concerning Headley's plea bargaining with the US government in a case related to conspiracy in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. After the discussion, Mr Chidambaram said he has directed the National Investigation Agency, NIA and other agencies to prepare questions for Headley.<br/><br/>He said, Headley is obliged to cooperate fully and truthfully in judicial proceeding, which could be either pre-trial or during an inquiry or trial. He said the conversation with Holder has clarified a number of aspects concerning the plea agreement. NIA has already registered a case on November 11 last against Headley and his Pakistani-Canadian counterpart Tahawwur Hussain Rana. In his plea agreement, <br/><br/>Headley has admitted to conspiring with LeT members and receiving instructions from them, besides attending training camps organised by the LeT on five separate occasions. He has also admitted to meeting in Pakistan with various co-conspirators including but not limited to LeT members and being privy to the attacks planned in Mumbai and the despatch of a team of attackers by sea.<br/>
News On AIR | March 20, 2010 2:07 PM
India to Pakistan, book all conspirators of Mumbai attacks, US calls home minister to discuss Headley