Opening its arguments for the quantum of sentence in the 11/7 train blasts case, yesterday the prosecution said it might not seek the death penalty for all 12 convicts, and would seek to classify which of them deserved capital punishment.

The prosecution began after its arguments for sentencing after the conclusion of the defence’s arguments for the minimum sentence, which is a life term in this case. The defence had notably called 13/7 blasts accused Nadeem Akhtar, as well as activist Arun Ferreira — who was earlier held for alleged Maoist links — to vouch for the convicts.