India pursuing its case for access to Headley: Chidambaram

Pune, Feb 14 (PTI) India's Home Minister P Chidambaram
Sunday said the Indian government was pursuing its case for
having an access to American terror suspect David Headley, who
is being tried in the US.

"We want an access to Headley for interrogation,"
Chidambaram said addressing a press conference after visiting
the site of Saturday night's blast here.
However, there are legal difficulties in the matter, he
said adding that the matter was being pursued by the
government.
Headley is believed to have stayed at the Osho Ashram,
located near the blast site -- German Bakery -- during his
visit to the city.
To a query, the Home Minister noted that Headley had
visited India prior to 26/11 attacks and said that there was
always a scope for improvement in intelligence-gathering.
On the trial of sole surviving 26/11 gunman Ajmal Kasab,
Chidambaram said it was on a "fast track" and the recording of
prosecution evidence was complete.
"He is the sole surviving terrorist of 26/11 attack and
it enhances our dignity that he is being given a fair trial in
a court of law".
It is a "model trial" and "we must allow" the judge to
pronounce his order, Chidambaram said. PTI HBJ
MRD


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