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MCOCA court likely to pronounce verdict in 7/11 train blast case

A Special Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) court is likely to pronounce its verdict today in 7/ 11 train blast case in Mumbai. Special MCOCA judge Yatin Shinde had concluded the trial on 19th of August last year. In a trial that lasted for eight years, the prosecution examined 192 witnesses, including eight IPS and five IAS officers as well as 18 doctors. <br/><br/>The defence lawyers examined 51 witnesses and one person was called as a court witness. The deposition made by witnesses runs into around 5,500 pages. Seven RDX bombs had exploded in the first class coaches of Mumbai's suburban trains on 11th July 2006, killing 188 people and injuring 829.<br/><br/>The blast occurred between Khar Road-Santacruz, Bandra-Khar Road, Jogeshwari-Mahim Junction, Mira Road- Bhayander, Matunga- Mahim Junction and Borivali. Total 13 people were prosecuted as accused who were arrested by Anti-Terrorism Squad. <br/><br/>Azam Chima, along with 14 others, is absconding in the case. Examination of witnesses resumed after two years since the Supreme Court had stayed the trial in 2008. The Supreme Court vacated the stay on April 23, 2010.

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