The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (Jul 24) stayed the Bombay High Court’s ruling acquitting all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case of 2006. The top court issued the order after Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told the bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice NK Singh that the verdict could adversely impact trials under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).&nbsp;The top court noted that it was not staying the release of the 12 accused, who have already walked free earlier this week. The court also sent notices to all accused, seeking their replies on the state’s appeal.&nbsp;“We are inclined to hold that the impugned judgment shall not be treated as a precedent. Therefore, there will be a stay of the impugned judgment,” the court said in its brief order.&nbsp;Appearing for the Maharashtra government, Mehta urged that the court stay the effect of the high court verdict, not on the ground of opposing the release of the acquitted, but because certain observations by the high court may affect other pending trials of MCOCA. The bench accepted the contention, saying that the high court verdict shall not carry precedential value until further orders.&nbsp;This comes as the Maharashtra government filed an appeal, challenging the July 21 judgement by the Bombay High Court. The order overturned the convictions of 12 men by a MCOCA special court in 2015. Five of the accused were sentenced death penalty, while others were awarded life imprisonment.&nbsp;The high court had ruled that the prosecution “utterly failed to establish the offence beyond reasonable doubt.” It added that the investigation had lapses in procedures, unreliable evidence, and violated of the constitutional rights of the accused.&nbsp;One of the biggest terror attacks in Indian history, 188 people were killed while 829 were injured after seven blasts in Mumbai’s crowded local trains. The bombs were planted in pressure cookers and exploded within six minutes. The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) determined that the attacks were carried out by the former members of the banned Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) with the aid of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

The Supreme Court of India stayed the ruling given Bombay High Court, which acquitted all 12 accused of 2006 Mumbai train blasts. The order noted that it was not staying the release of acquitted.

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (Jul 24) stayed the Bombay High Court’s ruling acquitting all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case of 2006. The top court issued the order after Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told the bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice NK Singh that the verdict could adversely impact trials under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The top court noted that it was not staying the release of the 12 accused, who have already walked free earlier this week. The court also sent notices to all accused, seeking their replies on the state’s appeal. “We are inclined to hold that the impugned judgment shall not be treated as a precedent. Therefore, there will be a stay of the impugned judgment,” the court said in its brief order. Appearing for the Maharashtra government, Mehta urged that the court stay the effect of the high court verdict, not on the ground of opposing the release of the acquitted, but because certain observations by the high court may affect other pending trials of MCOCA. The bench accepted the contention, saying that the high court verdict shall not carry precedential value until further orders. This comes as the Maharashtra government filed an appeal, challenging the July 21 judgement by the Bombay High Court. The order overturned the convictions of 12 men by a MCOCA special court in 2015. Five of the accused were sentenced death penalty, while others were awarded life imprisonment. The high court had ruled that the prosecution “utterly failed to establish the offence beyond reasonable doubt.” It added that the investigation had lapses in procedures, unreliable evidence, and violated of the constitutional rights of the accused. One of the biggest terror attacks in Indian history, 188 people were killed while 829 were injured after seven blasts in Mumbai’s crowded local trains. The bombs were planted in pressure cookers and exploded within six minutes. The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) determined that the attacks were carried out by the former members of the banned Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) with the aid of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

The Supreme Court of India stayed the ruling given Bombay High Court, which acquitted all 12 accused of 2006 Mumbai train blasts. The order noted that it was not staying the release of acquitted.

Indian Supreme Court stays Bombay HC ruling to acquit 2006 Mumbai train blasts accused

In one of the worst terror attacks in Mumbai's history, the Bombay High Court on Monday (July 21) acquitted all 12 men convicted in the deadly coordinated blasts on Mumbai's suburban trains, which claimed the lives of over 180 people. 19 years after the incident shook the world, the court ruled that the prosecution "utterly failed" to prove the men's involvement, adding that the evidence was insufficient for conviction.&nbsp;A series of coordinated attacks was executed at Mumbai's suburban railway network, killing 187 people and injuring over 800.&nbsp;Earlier in 2015, a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court sentenced five of them to death, while announcing life imprisonment to the remaining seven people.<h2>What happened on July 11, 2006?</h2>Mumbai saw one of the deadliest terror attacks in July 2006, which took the lives of over 180 people, while affecting the lives of thousands of others. On the evening of July 11, seven bombs exploded in a series of coordinated blasts inside first-class compartments of suburban trains on the Western line between 6:23 PM and 6:28 PM.&nbsp;The first blasts happened at Mahim, Bandra, and Mira Road, while the final explosion happened at Borivali at 6:28 pm. According to the investigators, the blasts were coordinated using timer devices.&nbsp;The blasts tore through steel compartments, throwing bodies onto the tracks and platforms. Reportedly, the attacks targeted trains packed with office-goers returning home to the far suburbs.&nbsp;Moreover, as per reports, the bombs detonated in moving trains between Matunga and Mira Road stations. The explosions not just killed the commuters inside the train, but at Mahim and Borivali, people who were standing on platforms waiting for trains were also killed.<h2>2015 Bombay High Court's ruling</h2>On September 30, 2015, 13 individuals were arrested and tried under MCOCA. The Bombay special court sentenced five men to death, who were identified as Kamal Ahmed Mohammed Vakil Ansari, Mohammed Faisal Ataur Rahman Shaikh, Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddique, Naveed Hussain Khan Rasheed Hussain Khan, and Asif Khan Bashir Khan alias Juned.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the special court announced life imprisonment for seven others. Only one accused, Abdul Wahin Din Mohammad Shaikh, was acquitted during the 2015 trial.&nbsp;Moreover, one of the 13 convicts died while waiting for an appeal.<h2>What did Bombay High Court say today?</h2>A special division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak, on Monday, said that they have found serious lapses in the investigation and prosecution.&nbsp;"The prosecution has utterly failed to prove the case against the accused. It is hard to believe that the accused committed the crime. Hence, their conviction is quashed and set aside,” the bench said.&nbsp;The high court further stated that the prosecution was unable to even establish the nature of the bombs used in the Mumbai train attacks, adding that the alleged recoveries had no evidentiary value, according to Indian news agency PTI.&nbsp;

Mumbai saw one of the deadliest terror attacks in July 2006, which killed over 180 people, while affecting the lives of thousands. On the evening of July 11, seven bombs exploded in a series of coordinated blasts inside first-class compartments of suburban trains on the Western line. 

In one of the worst terror attacks in Mumbai's history, the Bombay High Court on Monday (July 21) acquitted all 12 men convicted in the deadly coordinated blasts on Mumbai's suburban trains, which claimed the lives of over 180 people. 19 years after the incident shook the world, the court ruled that the prosecution "utterly failed" to prove the men's involvement, adding that the evidence was insufficient for conviction. A series of coordinated attacks was executed at Mumbai's suburban railway network, killing 187 people and injuring over 800. Earlier in 2015, a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court sentenced five of them to death, while announcing life imprisonment to the remaining seven people. What happened on July 11, 2006? Mumbai saw one of the deadliest terror attacks in July 2006, which took the lives of over 180 people, while affecting the lives of thousands of others. On the evening of July 11, seven bombs exploded in a series of coordinated blasts inside first-class compartments of suburban trains on the Western line between 6:23 PM and 6:28 PM. The first blasts happened at Mahim, Bandra, and Mira Road, while the final explosion happened at Borivali at 6:28 pm. According to the investigators, the blasts were coordinated using timer devices. The blasts tore through steel compartments, throwing bodies onto the tracks and platforms. Reportedly, the attacks targeted trains packed with office-goers returning home to the far suburbs. Moreover, as per reports, the bombs detonated in moving trains between Matunga and Mira Road stations. The explosions not just killed the commuters inside the train, but at Mahim and Borivali, people who were standing on platforms waiting for trains were also killed. 2015 Bombay High Court's ruling On September 30, 2015, 13 individuals were arrested and tried under MCOCA. The Bombay special court sentenced five men to death, who were identified as Kamal Ahmed Mohammed Vakil Ansari, Mohammed Faisal Ataur Rahman Shaikh, Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddique, Naveed Hussain Khan Rasheed Hussain Khan, and Asif Khan Bashir Khan alias Juned. Meanwhile, the special court announced life imprisonment for seven others. Only one accused, Abdul Wahin Din Mohammad Shaikh, was acquitted during the 2015 trial. Moreover, one of the 13 convicts died while waiting for an appeal. What did Bombay High Court say today? A special division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak, on Monday, said that they have found serious lapses in the investigation and prosecution. "The prosecution has utterly failed to prove the case against the accused. It is hard to believe that the accused committed the crime. Hence, their conviction is quashed and set aside,” the bench said. The high court further stated that the prosecution was unable to even establish the nature of the bombs used in the Mumbai train attacks, adding that the alleged recoveries had no evidentiary value, according to Indian news agency PTI.

Mumbai saw one of the deadliest terror attacks in July 2006, which killed over 180 people, while affecting the lives of thousands. On the evening of July 11, seven bombs exploded in a series of coordinated blasts inside first-class compartments of suburban trains on the Western line.&nbsp;

2006 Mumbai train blasts: 7 blasts, 187 killed, but 0 accused - Know how series of explosions shook the world nine years ago

The Bombay High Court on Monday (Jul 21) acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts – 19 years after the terror attack shook the city's Western Rail network and killed over 180 people while injuring dozens of others. A special bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the prosecution had "utterly failed" to prove the case against the accused and that the evidence relied on by the prosecution was not conclusive to convict the accused persons. The court then ordered the immediate release of all the accused. This important verdict came 19 years after the tragic terror attack.&nbsp;<h2>Why did the court acquit&nbsp;all&nbsp;12&nbsp;men?</h2>In its ruling, the special bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak noted that the prosecution lawyers had "utterly failed to prove the case against the accused. It is hard to believe that the accused committed the crime. Hence, their conviction is quashed and set aside," said the special bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak.<h2>Who were the 12 men acquitted after 17 years in jail?</h2>Reports identify the five men sentenced to death over the terror attack as Faisal Sheikh, Asif Khan, Kamal Ansari, Ehtesham Sidduqui and Naveed Khan. They allegedly planted bombs on the trains. The other seven were sentenced to life imprisonment. They've been identified as Mohammed Sajid Ansari - accused of preparing the electrical circuits for the bombs; Mohammed Ali, who supposedly provided his Govandi residence to make the bombs; Dr Tanveer Ansari, one of the conspirators; and four others, Majid Shafi, Muzzammil Shaikh, Sohail Shaikh and Zamir Shaikh, accused of providing logistical support.<h2>What happened during the 2006 Mumbai train blasts?</h2>On 11 July 2006, a series of bomb blasts took place at seven different places in India's financial capital, Mumbai. The multiple blasts in Mumbai local trains all happened within 11 minutes and claimed the lives of 189 people, while over 827 others were injured. The explosives were placed in first-class compartments of trains at the Churchgate. The bombs exploded near the stations of Matunga Road, Mahim Junction, Bandra, Khar, Jogeshwari, Bhayandar and Borivali.&nbsp; A charge sheet in the case was filed in November 2006, over nine years after the tragic blasts. In 2015, a trial court convicted 12 people in the blast case. Of these, five were sentenced to death and seven were awarded life in prison. However, now, after 17 years in jail, the 12 people have been acquitted.&nbsp;

The court noted that the prosecution had "utterly failed" to prove the case against the accused and said, “It is hard to believe that the accused committed the crime. Hence, their conviction is quashed and set aside.”

The Bombay High Court on Monday (Jul 21) acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts – 19 years after the terror attack shook the city's Western Rail network and killed over 180 people while injuring dozens of others. A special bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the prosecution had "utterly failed" to prove the case against the accused and that the evidence relied on by the prosecution was not conclusive to convict the accused persons. The court then ordered the immediate release of all the accused. This important verdict came 19 years after the tragic terror attack. Why did the court acquit all 12 men? In its ruling, the special bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak noted that the prosecution lawyers had "utterly failed to prove the case against the accused. It is hard to believe that the accused committed the crime. Hence, their conviction is quashed and set aside," said the special bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak. Who were the 12 men acquitted after 17 years in jail? Reports identify the five men sentenced to death over the terror attack as Faisal Sheikh, Asif Khan, Kamal Ansari, Ehtesham Sidduqui and Naveed Khan. They allegedly planted bombs on the trains. The other seven were sentenced to life imprisonment. They've been identified as Mohammed Sajid Ansari - accused of preparing the electrical circuits for the bombs; Mohammed Ali, who supposedly provided his Govandi residence to make the bombs; Dr Tanveer Ansari, one of the conspirators; and four others, Majid Shafi, Muzzammil Shaikh, Sohail Shaikh and Zamir Shaikh, accused of providing logistical support. What happened during the 2006 Mumbai train blasts? On 11 July 2006, a series of bomb blasts took place at seven different places in India's financial capital, Mumbai. The multiple blasts in Mumbai local trains all happened within 11 minutes and claimed the lives of 189 people, while over 827 others were injured. The explosives were placed in first-class compartments of trains at the Churchgate. The bombs exploded near the stations of Matunga Road, Mahim Junction, Bandra, Khar, Jogeshwari, Bhayandar and Borivali. A charge sheet in the case was filed in November 2006, over nine years after the tragic blasts. In 2015, a trial court convicted 12 people in the blast case. Of these, five were sentenced to death and seven were awarded life in prison. However, now, after 17 years in jail, the 12 people have been acquitted.

The court noted that the prosecution had "utterly failed" to prove the case against the accused and said, “It is hard to believe that the accused committed the crime. Hence, their conviction is quashed and set aside.”

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