A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court has convicted twelve out of the thirteen accused in the deadly 2006 Mumbai suburban train bombing claimed over 200 lives and injured more than 800. One accused has been a acquitted in the case.
The quantum of sentence is yet to be announced. The arguments on the punishment are likely to take place on Monday and the decision will be made thereafter.
The 12 have been convicted under MOCOCA, UAPA, Indian Explosive Act, Damage to pubic property, Railway Act. The detailed judgement has not yet been handed over.
The verdict comes nine years after the blasts targeted the crowded suburban train services in 2006 during the evening peak hours. The bombs that went off in a span of just 11 minutes, were kept in pressure cookers and went off in north-bound locals on Western Railway. Bhayander, Borivali, Jogeshwari, Khar Road, Bandra, Mahim and Matunga Road were targeted.
12 convicted,1 acquitted in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, quantum of punishment likely on Monday - IBNLive
The quantum of sentence is yet to be announced. The arguments on the punishment are likely to take place on Monday and the decision will be made thereafter.
The 12 have been convicted under MOCOCA, UAPA, Indian Explosive Act, Damage to pubic property, Railway Act. The detailed judgement has not yet been handed over.
The verdict comes nine years after the blasts targeted the crowded suburban train services in 2006 during the evening peak hours. The bombs that went off in a span of just 11 minutes, were kept in pressure cookers and went off in north-bound locals on Western Railway. Bhayander, Borivali, Jogeshwari, Khar Road, Bandra, Mahim and Matunga Road were targeted.
12 convicted,1 acquitted in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, quantum of punishment likely on Monday - IBNLive
