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Summary Rejecting the review plea of Mumbai terror attack convict Ajmal Kasab, the Bombay High Court has upheld his death sentence.
Kasab was awarded the capital punishment by a special trial court nine months ago.Kasab, along with his nine accomplices, was charged with the killing of 166 people, besides injuring hundreds others. All of his companions were gunned down in clashes with security forces.The court also dismissed the Maharashtra government’s appeal against the acquittal of Kasab’s two alleged aides, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin. They were charged with providing maps and aid to Kasab and his accomplices.The jail staff reported that Kasab offered the Fajir prayer and recited Quran in the morning.
