Kasab didn't look the least bit perturbed or afraid of the proceedings. He glanced around the courtroom and smiled at anybody willing to make eye contact with him.
He was then made to sit next to the other 26/11 accused Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmad Shaikh.
Ansari and Sabauddin, both alleged Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives, have been charged with conducting reconnaissance of various locations in Mumbai and passing them onto their leaders in the terror outfit based in Pakistan. The LeT leaders then identified the targets for the attack and sent ten well-armed and trained terrorists to carry them out.
Kasab talked to Fahim a few times, in spite of Judge Tahiliani telling him not to talk to the co-accused. Fahim also signaled Kasab to stop by putting his finger on his lips, but the latter refused to stop. Finally, Fahim was told to shift and Sabauddin was made to sit next to Kasab.
Image: Paramilitary troops patrol a street close to Arthur Road jail, where the special trial court has been constructed.
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