Terrorist had misguided investigators on Abu Jindal who taught Hindi to the 10 terrorists and even saw them off at Karachi harbour
Terrorist had misguided investigators on Abu Jindal who taught Hindi to the 10 terrorists and even saw them off at Karachi harbour
Ajmal Amir Qasab, the lone surviving terrorist, stunned the special 26/11 court yesterday when he confessed to his involvement in the attacks.
He had shown no remorse and even laughed during earlier hearings when witnesses had narrated the horror of 26/11.
However, the Crime Branch may have to carefully examine all statements made by the terrorist, especially after he named Abu Jindal for the first time as one of the main handlers of the attacks.
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Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told MiD DAY, "Qasab has been misguiding the investigators." A senior police officer said, "Jindal's name does not even figure in the charge sheet."
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Qasab told the court that only the most important handlers of the mission saw them off on the Al Husseni ship off Karachi harbour. Jindal was one of them. The others were Abu Kafa, Abu Hamza and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
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Police sources disclosed that Jindal taught Qasab and nine other terrorists to read and speak Hindi. He also knew Mumbai well.
Investigators suspect Jindal made several trips to Mumbai and learnt Bambaiyya Hindi. There's a strong possibility that he was in touch with the terrorists during the siege.
Remains of the Day
>u00a0Will the trial continue?
>u00a0Qasab hardly spoke about his own role during the terror attacks. It could be a ploy to get a lenient punishment
>u00a0Larger conspiracy of the attacks remains to be probed
>u00a0Role of co-accused Sabauddin Ahmed and Faheem Ansari still under question
>u00a0Qasab's confession of being a Pakistani may be a ploy to have the trial conducted thereu00a0
> Qasab is aware that his case could be reviewed only after 50 years if found guilty. He is trying to present himself as an abettor to avoid heavy penalty
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