26/11 case begins amid tight security, Kasab appears on screen

Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) Amidst unprecedented security, the
state opened arguments in the Bombay High Court on
confirmation of death sentence awarded to Pakistani terrorist
Ajmal Kasab for his role in the terror attacks in the city on
November 26, 2008.
Government Counsel Ujjwal Nikam, while giving details
about the barbaric acts of Kasab and nine others who came from
Pakistan to strike terror in Mumbai, said "26/11 attack was
act of state-sponsored terrorism and was executed by
Lashkar-e-Taiba with the aid of security apparatus of that
country".
The arguments began in court 49 on Monday before Justice
Ranjana Desai and Justice R V More through video conference to
enable Kasab hear the proceedings from the Central Jail where
he is imprisoned in the high security bomb and bullet proof
cell.
This is for the first time that arguments on confirmation
of death sentence are being heard through video conference in
the Bombay High Court, legal sources told PTI.
Kasab, who appeared on a big screen sharp at 11 AM,
seemed to be uninterested in the proceedings as most of the
time he was seen smiling and yawning. At times, he scratched
his head, played with the button of his prison uniform and
stretched his arms.
The entire High Court building was converted into a
fortress with deployment of armed policemen at all the four
entrances. Lawyers, media persons and Court staff were issued
special passes to enter Court 49 to hear the 26/11 case.
Although Kasab was not brought to the court, security was
tight in view of the sensitive nature of the case.(More) PTI
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