In a fresh development in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, Ajmal Kasab has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging his death penalty.
Kasab was given multiple death sentences by a trial court on May 3rd, 2010. The court convicted him of charges including murder, waging war against India, conspiracy and terrorism.
Bombay High Court will start hearing Kasab's appeal on October 18th. Kasab has challenged the penalty saying it was a harsh punishment imposed on him and pleaded that there were lapses in evidence produced by police.
If the HC confirms his death sentence, Kasab can still apply for clemency to the Indian government.
Such motions often keep convicts on death row for years, even decades.
Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab was found guilty of murder, waging war against India and a string of other charges over the siege in India’s commercial capital which left 166 people dead and more than 300 others wounded.
The charges of waging war against India and murder both carry the death penalty but there was no indication about how long the process would take nor when sentencing would take place.
Kasab was the only gunman involved in the November 2008 attacks to survive.
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ