First phase of Mumbai terror trial over
By IANSWednesday, December 16, 2009
MUMBAI - The first phase of the Mumbai terror attack trial ended here Wednesday evening as the prosecution completed recording of evidence of the last two witnesses.
Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said the statement of the prime accused, Pakistani national Mohammed Ajmal Amir alias Kasab, shall be taken up before Special Judge M.L. Tahilyani here Friday.
The 26/11 trial started in April this year and the prosecution has completed the recording of evidence of over 600 witnesses till date.
The Nov 26, 2008 terror attacks by 10 Pakistani nationals, including the lone capturedr Kasab, left 166 people dead and many more injured.
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