Bombay Hc Registrar Is Likely To Be Trial Judge Of Kasab

Bombay HC Registrar Is Likely To Be Trial Judge Of Kasab 1/14/2009 Bombay High Court Registrar (Inspection) M L Tahaliyani is likely to be appointed as special trial Judge to conduct the trial of lone arrested terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, a Pakistan national, for his involvement in the 26/11 terror attacks on the city. Prior to his appointment as registrar of the Bombay High Court, Mr Tahaliyani was Additional Sessions Judge. He had conducted trial of several high-profile cases including Gulshan Kumar murder, former MP and union leader Datta Samant, who was gunned down by fugitive underworld don Chhota Rajan’s gang member. Investigating agency is likely to club all 12 cases registered against Kasab and file charge sheet at the month-end, a top police officer said. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who had represented the state in the 1993 serial bomb blasts and convicted hundred accused including Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, has been appointed as prosecutor for this case. Kasab is facing charges of murder, attempt to murder, waging a war against the country and thefts under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Arms act. The charge sheet will cover mainly Kasab’s conversation with his handlers in Pakistan, his interrogation report, besides eyewitnesses who saw him spraying bullets at the Main Chhatrapati Shivaji Termius on November 26 night. The trial is likely to be held inside the high-security Arthur Road jail, sources added. UNI

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