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India legal proceedings for 2008 Mumbai attack conspirators

Overview

Indian authorities have moved to initiate trials in absentia against six Pakistani nationals accused of conspiring in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The legal proceedings target high-profile individuals, including Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and operational commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.

This legal action utilizes Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a provision designed to allow courts to proceed with trials against proclaimed absconders to prevent judicial delays.

To facilitate the process, the Maharashtra government and Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam have requested that formal legal proclamation orders be served through Interpol, as the suspects are believed to be residing in Pakistan. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has acknowledged the request for international notification. The court has adjourned proceedings to allow time for these international notifications to be processed.

Entities

Hafiz Saeed · Lashkar-e-Taiba · Ujjwal Nikam · Interpol · India

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Maharashtra government seeks trial in absentia for 2008 Mumbai terror attack masterminds

    The Maharashtra government is seeking to try six Pakistani masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, including Hafiz Saeed, in absentia by serving proclamation orders through Interpol.

  2. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    India initiates in absentia trials for 2008 Mumbai attack conspirators

    India has launched the first 'in absentia' trial under the new BNSS law against six Pakistani nationals, including Hafiz Saeed, for their alleged roles in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Sources

acvila30.ro · dnaindia.com · hornbach.se · samacharnama.com