A dossier of related documents have also been received by Ministry of Interior, Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The Indian government on Tuesday gave written consent to the Pakistani authorities associated with the case to visit India and cross-examine witnesses. A dossier of related documents has also been sent by the Indian government to the National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) of the Ministry of Interior.
Earlier, an eight-member panel from Pakistan, in compliance with Anti-Terrorist Court's order, Rawalpindi had visited Mumbai in April 2012 to cross-examine four key witnesses of the case but were denied permission, in accordance with Chief Justice's verdict in the Mumbai High Court.
Upon their return, panel members, particularly Khwaja Haris, counsel of alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi raised an objection against the Mumbai court proceedings saying that the orders of the Anti-Terrorism Court were not complied with in letter and spirit.
Anti Terrorism Court on July 17, 2012 had pronounced that all the findings of a judicial commission that visited India were illegal and could not be made part of the evidence.
It was when a three-member commission from India comprising of Additional Secretary and Chief Prosecutor General of the Mumbai attacks’ case visited Pakistan in December, 2012 that it was agreed that the Pakistani panel will be allowed to cross-examine witnesses.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian home ministry sent Pakistani authorities copies of the Bombay high court order and statements of the witnesses, the Times of India reported.
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Now there is nothing going to be happened and changed in Mumbai attack's case because the main character Ajmal Kasab has been hanged by the Indian government by a preplanned and intentional conspiracy to defame Pakistan and accuse Pakistan of supporting behind the Mumbai attack who know the real and true inner story about the attack but unfortunately India has failed in its this conspiracy and nothing has proven by Indian government till now against Pakistan's involvement in Mumbai attack's case......
Nothing will come out of this not because Kasab is dead but because there is no will to bring the culprits to book . The team will have a all paid holiday trip to Mumbai hope they get to have a look at their favorite Bollywood stars .
Nice move Indians. Kill the attacker first then give permission.
A2Z and bewildered : Pathetic comments, You cannot even distinguish who is accused and who is the witness. Why comment ? By the way did ajmal kasab come from Pakistan to watch the horror from Gateway of India ?
@Bewildered - Ajmal Kasab only WITNESS? ...R u feeling allright . What about the hundreds of people who saw him, what about the cctv footage, what about the police officers who captured him. It is irrelevant that he is dead. Wake up and smell the coffee ..
Has Pakistan allowed cross examination of the master minds of the 26/11 massacre , a few of whom are in Pakistani custody at Adiala jail ? India has gone out of its way to accomodate the Pakistanis while the Pakistani state has absolutely no intent of actually punishing the leaders and organizers of the 26/11 attack. Shame on India for putting up with this mockery.
Who the Judicial Commission would cross question now, when the only witness, Ajmal Kasab, is gone.