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| Lakhvi moves LHC against acquittal plea's rejection |
| 2010-01-21 |
| [The News (Pak)] Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the operational commander of a banned organisation and the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, has filed an appeal with the Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi Bench, against the dismissal of his application for acquittal by a trial anti-terrorism court (ATC) that he had filed under Article 265-K. Lakhvi, in his petition filed through his legal counsel, Khwaja Sultan Ahmad, said the only evidence of his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks was the statement of Ajmal Kasab. "Kasab has recorded his statement in India and it could not be used here in the Pakistani courts," he said, adding proceedings initiated against him were malafide. Khwaja Sultan Ahmad, while talking to The News, said the Indian government was trying to pose itself as the boss in this case. "The Pakistani government is acting as a subordinate to the Indian government and is trying to satisfy India," he added. A division bench of the LHC in November had rejected Lakhvi's acquittal petition, directing him to file an acquittal plea under article 265-K before the ATC. The LHC will take up the case today (Wednesday). |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Wehell, 'twas either the HADRON COLLIDER, versus L-IGHT H-ELICOPTER C-OMPETITION. Gut nuthin. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-01-21 01:21 |