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INDIA BLOOMS NEWS SERVICE

*HC defers Kasab’s hearing to Aug 12*

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court on Monday adjourned till August
12 the hearing on confirmation of death verdict of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal
Kasab, convicted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Justices Ranjana Desai and Vijaya Tahilramani deferred the matter after
public prosecutor Pandurang Pol submitted that the state would file an
appeal within a week against the acquittal of Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin
Shaikh in the same case.

While Kasab was awarded the death sentence by a trail court on May 6 for
his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks, Ansari and Sabauddin were
acquitted for lack of evidence.

Among the two newly-appointed lawyers of Kasab, Amin Solkar was not present
in the court on Monday, while Farhana Shah sought two months time to file an
appeal on behalf of Kasab.

The confirmation of death sentence for Kasab, along with appeals filed by
him and the state, is expected to be heard simultaneously by the High Court.

- India Blooms News Service (IBNS)
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