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Chronology of events leading to Kasab's death sentence

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

Following is the chronology of events in Mumbai terror attacks case that led to the death sentence handed over to lone surviving Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab:

2008

Nov 26: Kasab and nine fidayeens launch attacks on Mumbai

Nov 27: At 1.30 am, Kasab caught and placed under arrest, admitted to Nair hospital.

Nov 29: Kasab gives statement to police, confesses role

Nov 29: All places under siege secured, 9 terrorists killed

Nov 30: Kasab confesses before police

Dec 27/28: Identification parade held

2009

Jan 13: M L Tahaliyani appointed 26/11 judge

Jan 16: Arthur Road Jail selected for Kasab's trial

Feb 5: Kasab's DNA samples match with articles found in Kuber

Feb 20/21: Kasab makes confession before Magistrate

Feb 22: Ujjwal Nikam appointed Special Public Prosecutor

Feb 25: Chargesheet against Kasab, two others filed in Court

Apr 1: Anjali Waghmare appointed Kasab's lawyer

Apr 15: Anjali Waghmare removed as Kasab's lawyer

Apr 16: Abbas Kazmi appointed as Kasab's lawyer

Apr 17: Kasab's confession opened in court, he retracts

Apr 20: Prosecution charges Kasab on 312 counts

Apr 29: Kasab is major: experts' opinion

May 6: Charges framed, Kasab charged on 86 counts, but denies charges.

 

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First Published: May 06 2010 | 2:30 PM IST

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