New Delhi: Following is the chronology of events in 26/11 terror attack case in which the Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence of lone Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab:
Nov 26, 2008: Kasab and 9 terrorists launch commando raid in Mumbai.
Nov 27, 2008: At 1.30 AM, Kasab caught and placed under arrest, admitted to Nair Hospital.Nov 29, 2008: All places under siege secured, 9 terrorists killed.
Nov 30, 2008: Kasab confesses before police.
Dec 27/28, 2008: Identification parade held.
Jan 13, 2009: M L Tahaliyani appointed 26/11 judge.
Jan 16, 2009: Arthur Road Jail selected for Kasab’s trial.
Feb 5, 2009: Kasab’s DNA samples match with articles found in Kuber.
Feb 20/21, 2009: Kasab makes confession before magistrate.
Feb 22, 2009: Ujjwal Nikam appointed Special Public Prosecutor.
Feb 25, 2009: Charge sheet against Kasab, two others filed in court.
Apr 1, 2009: Anjali Waghmare appointed Kasab’s lawyer.
Apr 15, 2009: Anjali Waghmare removed as Kasab’s lawyer.
Apr 16, 2009: Abbas Kazmi appointed as Kasab’s lawyer.
Apr 17, 2009: Kasab’s confession opened in court, he retracts.
Apr 20, 2009: Prosecution charges Kasab on 312 counts.
Apr 29, 2009: Kasab is major: experts’ opinion.
May 6, 2009: Charges framed, Kasab charged on 86 counts, but denies charges.
May 8, 2009: First eyewitness deposes, identifies Kasab.
June 23, 2009: Non-bailable warrants issued against 22 including Hafeez Saeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
Nov 30, 2009: Abbas Kazmi removed as Kasab’s lawyer.
Dec 1, 2009: K P Pawar takes place of Kazmi.
Dec 16, 2009: Prosecution completes its case in 26/11.
Dec 18, 2009: Kasab denies all charges.
March 31, 2010: Arguments in the case end.
