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Mumbai court allows time for 26/11 trial notices to six fugitives
The Maharashtra government has sought permission to try six Pakistani fugitives in absentia for their alleged roles in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Mumbai Sessions Judge Satyanarayan Navandar has given authorities time…
The Maharashtra government has sought permission to try six Pakistani fugitives in absentia for their alleged roles in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Mumbai Sessions Judge Satyanarayan Navandar has given authorities time until September 17 to serve formal legal notices through Interpol.
The six named by Live Law are Hafiz Saeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Sajid Mir, Abu Alqama, Asim, also known as Abu Qahafa, and Major Abdur Rehman Pasha. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said proclamation orders had been displayed at public places, while the Union Home Ministry had acknowledged the request for Interpol service but had not yet sent a report.
The application invokes Section 356 of the BNSS and relies on evidence including Ajmal Kasab’s confession and David Coleman Headley’s testimony. After service, the court must wait 90 days. If the accused do not respond, the prosecution can seek to begin the trial, with legal aid lawyers appointed for them.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Bar and Bench and Live Law provide broadly uniform court reporting, with no clear ideological slant. Live Law adds the names of all six accused, while Bar and Bench gives more detail on the legal process and the government’s request. Neither account establishes that the court has approved the trial itself. The immediate issue is whether Interpol service can be completed and whether the accused respond within the statutory period. The next date to watch is September 17, followed by the mandatory 90-day wait if notices are served.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): barandbench.com (neutral report), livelaw.in (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
