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Court to give ruling on age of Qasab on Saturday

Updated on: 01 May,2009 02:05 PM IST  | 
PTI |

The direction of trial of Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, the prime accused in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, may be decided on Saturday when the court is expected to give its findings on claim made by him that he is a minor.

Court to give ruling on age of Qasab on Saturday

The inquiry concluded on Wednesday with Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam submitting forensic and substantive evidence to show that Qasab was not a minor.



The testimony of five witnesses, Ossification (bone) test and dental check has revealed that he was above 20 years. The witnesses - Jail Superindent and the doctor who treated Qasab for bullet injuries sustained in a police encounter on the day of terror - have deposed saying the accused had himself told them that he was 21.

The duo even showed the court the registers wherein they had recorded Qasab's age as 21 years. However, Kasab has denied telling Jail Superintendent and the doctor that he was 21.

His lawyer Abbas Kazmi has also questioned forensic tests saying that these cannot be regarded as authentic and accurate.

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