Kasab’s hearing today, HC turns into fortress
A thick security blanket has been thrown in and around the Bombay high court which will hear from Monday the arguments on confirmation of death sentence awarded to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab for his role in 26/11 attacks.
Kasab, who has challenged his conviction and sentence, is currently reading holy Koran in a bomb and bullet proof cell at Central Prison which is guarded by a strong posse of Indo Tibetan Border Security (ITBS) men, sources told PTI.
The hearing, on a day-to-day basis, would begin in the court of Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R.V. More where arrangements for video conference have been made so that Kasab is not brought from jail in view of threat perception to him.
At both the ends —- in jail and in court — screens have been put up for the video conference in keeping with a court directive.
This is for the first time arguments would be held in the high court through video conference in matter pertaining to confirmation of death sentence.
Unprecedented security measures have been taken in view of a circular issued by the Registrar General M.N. Gilani which bars lawyers, litigants, media and court staff from carrying cell phones in court 49, where the hearing is to begin.
As a precautionary measure, a pass system has been introduced at the entrances. Litigants will be asked to state their full name, age, identity, mobile number and lawyer’s name with telephone number. The court staff has been warned not to move near Court 49 unless it is urgent. Government counsel Ujjwal Nikam would begin arguments on Monday.
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