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Another witness identifies Mumbai terror attack accused Kasab
Mumbai, May 12 (PTI) Another witness in Mumbai terror
attack case Tuesday identified prime accused Mohammed Ajmal
Amir Kasab in a special court and said he (Ajmal) had fired at
him (the witness) and Assistant Police Inspector Tukaram Omble
at Girgaum Chowpatty on November 26 last year.
While Omble fell to bullets fired from AK-47 rifle by
Kasab, I sustained a bullet injury in the waist, the witness
API Sanjay Govilkar said in the court.
Govilkar is the second witness who has identified Kasab
in the court. Monday, police sub-inspector Bhaskar Kadam
had identified Kasab.
Govilkar told special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam that
he and Omble had grappled Kasab when the latter got down from
a Skoda car, stopped by the police at Girgaum Chowpatty during
nakabandi.
"When we tried to capture Kasab, he fired at us, seriously
injuring Omble. A bullet also hit me in the waist," the
witness said.
Govilkar also identified the trousers wore by Kasab on
that day and the AK-47 rifle used by him to fire at police.
"This is the same AK-47 rifle which was held by Kasab
on that day," witness told judge M L Tahaliyani.
Govilkar also gave a graphic description of how Kasab
was captured alive.
The witness said while some policemen were engaged in an
exchange of fire with terrorist Abu Ismail (who was driving
Skoda car), he along with Omble proceeded to the left hand
side of the car.
At that time, Kasab, who was holding the AK-47 rifle, got
down the car and started firing at us, the witness said,
adding Omble pounced on him but Kasab continued to fire.
Finally, Kasab was overpowered and disarmed, he said.
Govilkar further said he and Omble were taken to
Harkishandas hospital, where he was admitted for a few days.
The witness informed the court that he was discharged
from the hospital on November 29 and he was on leave till
December 16.
In the meantime his statement was recorded on December 3
and he had also identified Kasab during the identification
parade conducted by police on December 27 at Arthur Road jail,
Govilkar said.
During cross examination by defence lawyer Abbas Kazmi,
he denied that AK-47 rifle carried by Kasab was planted on him
by police.
Govilkar also refuted allegation that he had not
identified Kasab during police parade. PTI
attack case Tuesday identified prime accused Mohammed Ajmal
Amir Kasab in a special court and said he (Ajmal) had fired at
him (the witness) and Assistant Police Inspector Tukaram Omble
at Girgaum Chowpatty on November 26 last year.
While Omble fell to bullets fired from AK-47 rifle by
Kasab, I sustained a bullet injury in the waist, the witness
API Sanjay Govilkar said in the court.
Govilkar is the second witness who has identified Kasab
in the court. Monday, police sub-inspector Bhaskar Kadam
had identified Kasab.
Govilkar told special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam that
he and Omble had grappled Kasab when the latter got down from
a Skoda car, stopped by the police at Girgaum Chowpatty during
nakabandi.
"When we tried to capture Kasab, he fired at us, seriously
injuring Omble. A bullet also hit me in the waist," the
witness said.
Govilkar also identified the trousers wore by Kasab on
that day and the AK-47 rifle used by him to fire at police.
"This is the same AK-47 rifle which was held by Kasab
on that day," witness told judge M L Tahaliyani.
Govilkar also gave a graphic description of how Kasab
was captured alive.
The witness said while some policemen were engaged in an
exchange of fire with terrorist Abu Ismail (who was driving
Skoda car), he along with Omble proceeded to the left hand
side of the car.
At that time, Kasab, who was holding the AK-47 rifle, got
down the car and started firing at us, the witness said,
adding Omble pounced on him but Kasab continued to fire.
Finally, Kasab was overpowered and disarmed, he said.
Govilkar further said he and Omble were taken to
Harkishandas hospital, where he was admitted for a few days.
The witness informed the court that he was discharged
from the hospital on November 29 and he was on leave till
December 16.
In the meantime his statement was recorded on December 3
and he had also identified Kasab during the identification
parade conducted by police on December 27 at Arthur Road jail,
Govilkar said.
During cross examination by defence lawyer Abbas Kazmi,
he denied that AK-47 rifle carried by Kasab was planted on him
by police.
Govilkar also refuted allegation that he had not
identified Kasab during police parade. PTI
