The trial of Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, the lone terrorist arrested in the Mumbai terror attacks, will begin in the court at Arthur Road jail on April 15, a special court said here on Monday.

Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam outside the special court on Monday. PIC/Datta Kumbhar

The court, while announcing the beginning of the trial, extended the judicial custody of Qasab and two other accused, Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, till April 15.

More than 180 people were killed in the terror attacks on November 26 last.
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Qasab tells court he understands English
Mohammed Amir Ajmal Qasab, who had earlier told the trial court hearing the Mumbai attacks case that he does not understand English, on Monday said he understands the language.

Qasab, who appeared before the court on television in a video conference, was seen patiently hearing the conversation between Judge ML Tahilyani and Jailor Swati Sathe in English.