The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the death sentence for Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist, for his role in the dastardly attacks on Mumbai on Nov. 26, 2008.
The acquittal of Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, the two other accused in the case, has been upheld by the division bench of Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice RV More.
Kasab has the option of moving the Supreme Court against the verdict. If the apex court also upholds the Bombay High Court's ruling, then he can appeal to the president of India for pardon.
Kasab was sentenced to death last year for waging war against India. It may be recalled that more than 150 people were killed in the worst terrorist strike on Indian soil when 10 Pakistani terrorists, including Kasab, barged into Mumbai from Karachi and mounted audacious attacks in different parts of the nation.
The Bombay High Court also considered and dismissed today Kasab's appeal against his death sentence. Ansari and Shaikh were accused of helping the 10 Pakistani terrorists plan their strikes in Mumbai.
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