PAK-LD LAKHVI 2 LAST

In one petition, Lakhvi claimed there were no evidence
and witnesses against him except Kasab and five policemen
involved in a case registered in Pakistan.
The policemen cited as witnesses by the prosecution had
only described Lakhvi as a commander of the LeT and accused
him of training people for terrorist activities, he claimed.
Lakhvi pointed out that witnesses had not said anything
about his involvement in the Mumbai attacks. He also claimed
that Kasab's statement to Indian authorities is not admissible
in a case registered in Islamabad.
In his second petition, Lakhvi challenged the
anti-terrorism court's decision to try Kasab separately under
provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code.
He said these provisions can be applied only when a
co-accused cannot appear in court due to illness or other
reasons.
Lakhvi claimed the prosecution has not stated any reason
for Kasab's absence from the Pakistani court.
Lakhvi was formally indicted along with Zarar Shah, Hamad
Amin Sadiq, Abu al Qama, Shahid Jamil Riaz, Jamil Ahmed and
Younas Anjum last month.
The next hearing of the case against them in the
anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi's high-security Adiala jail
is scheduled for December 5.
Twenty other suspects who are at large were also accused
of planning and helping carry out the attacks a year ago. PTI