Monday, February 7, 2011

HC to pronounce judgement in Kasab case on Feb 21

Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) The Bombay High Court today said it would deliver its verdict on February 21 on confirmation of death sentence awarded to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab for his role in the 26/11 terror attacks and also on his appeal against his conviction.

Justices Ranjana Desai and R V More said that they were ready with the judgement even today but because of bulky paper work and heavy compilation they would pronounce the verdict a fortnight later.

On the same day the High Court would also pronounce its judgement on the appeal filed by Maharashtra Government challenging acquittal of co-accused Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed in the same case. The trial court had set them free on the ground that evidence against the duo was doubtful.