The keenly awaited trial of Ajmal Kasab, sole surviving terrorist involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, was facing a further delay with the judge of the special court, M L Tahiliani, finding a conflict of interest in Anjali Waghmare defending Kasab.
Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam handed over a sealed envelope to Judge M L Tahiliani during the ongoing trial into the Mumbai terror attacks. He sought the judge's permission to keep the identities of six FBI agents, who are likely to depose during the trial, a secret.
The Bombay High Court has issued a notification directing the immediate constitution of a special court in the Arthur Road jail premises in Mumbai, to conduct the trial against Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone arrested terrorist in the November 26 terror attacks.The Mumbai Crime Branch is likely to file its chargesheet in the case on February 24, sources said.Special public prosecutor Ujwal Nikam and Rakesh Maria, gave final touches to the chargesheet.
Ajmal Amir Kasab, prime accused in the terror attack on Mumbai, and his lawyer Abbas Kazmi on Wednesday gave contradictory statements to the special court during the 26/11 trial. While Kasab stated that he not given his confession under any pressure or torture, Kazmi claimed that Kasab was being mentally tortured by the guard manning his cell.However, when Judge M L Tahiliyani asked if he was under any kind of mental or physical pressure, Kasab replied in the negative.
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