Ajmal Kasab, 26/11 Mumbai suspect, pleads guilty

by Amitjha | July 20, 2009 at 01:18 am

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In a major turn, the main accused and only catch of the 26/11 Mumbai blast case Ajmal Kasab pleaded guilty in court. It is change in heart or change in Pakistan's stand in recent past that forced him to plead guilty, very tough to judge.

Well all the drama related with that case will end soon and thousands of people whose relatives died in the blast will definitely be happy.

The leading suspect in last November's deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) has pleaded guilty.

Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab is reported to have stood up and told the court how the attacks were carried out.

Mr Qasab is charged on 86 counts, including waging war against India, murder and possessing explosives.

It is not clear why he has changed his plea. In May, he pleaded not guilty to all charges. More than 170 people died in the attacks, nine of them gunmen.

Prosecutors say Mr Qasab is the sole surviving attacker.

"Yes, he has pleaded guilty in court today [Monday] for the November attacks during a hearing," Reuters news agency quoted Rakesh Maria, a senior police officer, as saying.

"It is for the court to decide whether to accept his plea or not. It was all of a sudden. The court is now recording his plea," prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said.

According to reports, Mr Qasab stood up during his trial in court and addressed the judge.

"Sir, I plead guilty to my crime," he said.

It is not clear what prompted the apparent admission of guilt.