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| Mumbai raid suspect 'killed 166' | |
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| The prosecution has accused the leading suspect in the Mumbai (Bombay) attacks of killing 166 people as his trial formally began. | |
| The sole surviving suspected gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, and two alleged Indian accomplices are on trial in India's financial capital. | |
| The trial has been beset by a number of procedural delays. | |
| The latest was on Wednesday when Mr Qasab's lawyer was sacked for allegedly also signing up to defend a victim. | |
| More than 170 people, including nine gunmen, were killed in the attacks last November. | More than 170 people, including nine gunmen, were killed in the attacks last November. |
| OTHER MAIN QASAB CHARGES Firing at CST train stationFiring inside and outside Cama HospitalHijacking of Skoda vehicleMurder of MV Kuber boatmanFiring at Girgaum Chowpatty beach Mumbai accused relaxed in court | OTHER MAIN QASAB CHARGES Firing at CST train stationFiring inside and outside Cama HospitalHijacking of Skoda vehicleMurder of MV Kuber boatmanFiring at Girgaum Chowpatty beach Mumbai accused relaxed in court |
| Mr Qasab, 21, is charged with murder and waging war on India. He faces the death penalty if convicted. | Mr Qasab, 21, is charged with murder and waging war on India. He faces the death penalty if convicted. |
| Two Indians, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, are accused of being members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group and of scouting for the attacks. | Two Indians, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, are accused of being members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group and of scouting for the attacks. |
| Special public prosecutor Ujwal Nikam opened the arguments, saying the Mr Qasab was responsible for the murder of 166 people. | Special public prosecutor Ujwal Nikam opened the arguments, saying the Mr Qasab was responsible for the murder of 166 people. |
| "Even though Qasab was actually not present at the time of the firing incidents in hotels Taj and Trident, and Nariman House, he can be held liable for the murders as one of the co-conspirators," Mr Nikam said. | "Even though Qasab was actually not present at the time of the firing incidents in hotels Taj and Trident, and Nariman House, he can be held liable for the murders as one of the co-conspirators," Mr Nikam said. |
| He said the gunmen had training from "intelligence professionals" but did not mention Pakistan by name. | He said the gunmen had training from "intelligence professionals" but did not mention Pakistan by name. |
| India has accused Pakistan-based fighters from Lashkar-e-Taiba of carrying out the attacks. Pakistan has admitted they were partly planned on its soil. | India has accused Pakistan-based fighters from Lashkar-e-Taiba of carrying out the attacks. Pakistan has admitted they were partly planned on its soil. |
| Mr Qasab was arrested on the first day of the attacks and has been in custody ever since. | Mr Qasab was arrested on the first day of the attacks and has been in custody ever since. |
| Under pressure | Under pressure |
| A huge security operation has been launched for the trial involving hundreds of armed police and soldiers. | A huge security operation has been launched for the trial involving hundreds of armed police and soldiers. |
| Proceedings were set to start formally on Wednesday but Mr Qasab's lawyer, Anjali Waghmare, was dismissed for "professional misconduct". | Proceedings were set to start formally on Wednesday but Mr Qasab's lawyer, Anjali Waghmare, was dismissed for "professional misconduct". |
| She was alleged to have also signed up to represent victim Sri Vardhan Kar, but has denied agreeing to represent him. | She was alleged to have also signed up to represent victim Sri Vardhan Kar, but has denied agreeing to represent him. |
| On Thursday the court appointed Abbas Kazmi, a top criminal lawyer from Mumbai, to replace her. | On Thursday the court appointed Abbas Kazmi, a top criminal lawyer from Mumbai, to replace her. |
| This case has generated huge interest in India, whose citizens were outraged by what they saw as the inability of their leaders to protect them in November. | This case has generated huge interest in India, whose citizens were outraged by what they saw as the inability of their leaders to protect them in November. |
| India's government is under pressure to deliver results in the case, especially with the first phase of voting in the country's general elections getting under way on Thursday. | India's government is under pressure to deliver results in the case, especially with the first phase of voting in the country's general elections getting under way on Thursday. |