- LATEST
- WEBSTORY
- TRENDING
WORLD
Lahore high court rejects Lakhvi's plea seeking transfer of 26/11 case
In his application, Lakhvi had claimed that there was a purported threat to his life, as agents of the Indian spy agency, RAW, were present in Rawalpindi.
Updated : Jan 22, 2010, 12:31 PM IST
TRENDING NOW
)
Redditors say Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan's separation is 'confirmed' after she is absent from Amitabh Bachchan's..
)
How two young minds from Bhopal are changing India's recycling game?
)
Sudhanshu Pandey makes big statement on Anupamaa co-actor Rupali Ganguly's stepdaughter allegations: 'It's not good...'
)
This is India's slowest train, stops at 111 stations, takes 37 hours to complete journey, tickets are worth Rs...
)
AR Rahman breaks silence on his separation from wife Saira Banu: 'Even the throne of God might...'
)
Amid Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan's divorce rumours, actor reveals dinner table secret: 'Humare ghar mein koi..'
)
This Pakistani Influencer's private video leaked online, days after Minahil Malik and Insha Rehman's clips
)
Shillong Teer Results TODAY November 19, 2024 Live Updates: Check lucky winning numbers
)
Shillong Teer Results TODAY November 20, 2024 Live Updates: Check lucky winning numbers
)
Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan tells Amitabh Bachchan: 'I hope people don't...'
)
Ayushmann Khurrana gets surprised after fan throws dollars at him during his US concert, says 'main kya karunga iska'
)
Meet woman, who secured record-breaking salary package at Google, not from IIT, IIM, NIT, she is from...
)
Amid Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai divorce rumours, both avoid daughter Aaradhya Bachchan's...
)
Meet actress who worked as sweeper, did superhit film with Shah Rukh, took up acting after Madhuri Dixit..., earns Rs..
)
Aishwarya Rai's remark on divorce plans with Abhishek Bachchan goes viral: 'We don't even...'
A court today dismissed Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) operational commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi's application seeking the transfer of his trial for planning and facilitating the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks from Rawalpindi to this eastern Pakistani city.
While disposing of the application, Lahore high court chief justice Khwaja Muhammad Sharif directed the federal and Punjab governments to ensure that foolproof security is provided to Lakhvi and his counsel Khwaja Sultan.
Chief justice Sharif also said there was no justification for the request for Lakhvi's trial to be shifted from Rawalpindi to Lahore.
Sharif had yesterday reserved his judgement after hearing arguments by Lakhvi's counsel and government lawyers.
In his application, Lakhvi had claimed that there was a purported threat to his life, as agents of the Indian spy agency Research & Analyses Wing were present in Rawalpindi.
He asked for his trial to be transferred from an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi to Lahore.
The deputy attorney general of the federal government and the advocate general of Punjab province had told the high court that authorities are providing complete security to Lakhvi and his counsel.
Lakhvi's counsel Khwaja Sultan has also said his client is not satisfied with the judge of the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi who is conducting the trial.
The LeT commander was indicted with six others — Zarar Shah, Abu al-Qama, Hamad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jamil Riaz, Jamil Ahmed and Younas Anjum — for planning and helping execute the assault on India’s financial hub in November 2008 that killed nearly 166 people.
Their trial is being conducted within Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail for security reasons.
The anti-terrorism court was to begin recording evidence against them at the last hearing on January 16, but was unable to do so because of the application filed by Lakhvi in the Lahore high court.
Lakhvi has filed another application in the Rawalpindi-based bench of the Lahore high court challenging the anti-terrorism court's dismissal of his plea for
acquittal. Observers believe Lakhvi's applications are aimed at delaying his trial, which has entered a crucial phase.
