A sessions court here has issued warrants against Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed asking the Uttar Pradesh police to produce the duo on September 23, as the Bombay High Court has admitted state's appeal against their acquittal in the 26/11 terror attack case.
The warrants were issued on August 27 by Principal Sessions Judge M.L. Tahaliyani, who was also the trial judge in the same case.
The High Court had on August 12 admitted an appeal filed by Maharashtra Government challenging the acquittal of Faheem and Sabauddin in the 26/11 terror attack case. The Court also ordered that in view of admission of state's appeal both the accused may be produced before a sessions court here.
Accordingly, warrants have been sent to UP police as Sabauddin is lodged in Lucknow jail while Faheem is kept in Bareilly jail. Both are entitled to seek bail after they are produced before a sessions court here, Crime Branch officer Ramesh Mahale told PTI here.
Meanwhile, the High Court would tomorrow hear the matter pertaining to confirmation of death penalty given to lone surviving Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 terror attack case.
Kasab's lawyers Amin Solkar and Farhana Shah have not yet filed appeal challenging the death penalty awarded to the Pakistani terrorist.
"We might seek time from the High Court on Monday as the appeal is not ready," said Solkar.