New Delhi: Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the 26/11 terror attack, took part in a court hearing on Monday. The hearing took place via video conferencing.
This was the first time Kasab took part in any court proceeding.
After Monday's hearing the case will be heard in a special court for trial.
A special 20-foot bullet-proof corridor is under construction to take Kasab from his cell to the special court. The corridor will be bomb, bullet and chemical weapons proof.
It is believed that the special court and Kasab's cell are also being reinforced with iron plates. Also, Kasab's cell, the corridor and the special court will be centrally air conditioned.
This is for the first time in India's history that Rs 2 crore is being spent on security for a terrorist.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Police on Saturday submitted answers to Pakistan's 30 questions on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack dossier to the Centre.
All the answers are also a part of the chargesheet that Mumbai Police submitted to the Centre immediately after it was filed on February 25.
The chargesheet includes Kasab's confession and transcripts of the attackers' conversations during the 26/11 attacks.
26/11 hearing
A Mumbai metropolitan magistrate is expected to hear an application by 26/11 accused Fahim Ansari and Sabahuddin Ahmed, seeking Urdu copies of the chargesheet.
The two alleged Lashker operatives are accused of conducting recces of the attack sites, and providing logistics support to the attackers.
The duo applied for the Urdu copies of the 11,000 page chargesheet before a metropolitan magistrate on March 6. They say that the chargesheet was filed in English and Marathi, which they do not understand.
The magistrate is also expected to commit the 26/11 case to a special court for trial.
The court is also likely to discuss the issue of appointing a defense lawyer for Kasab.
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