Mumbai, 21 July (HS): Senior lawyer and MP Adv Ujwal

Nikam termed Bombay High Court’s verdict to release 12 accused in Mumbai’s

serial blasts, as shocking.

The serial blasts on July 11, 2006, killed more than

200 people. Nikam said, “I have not fought the case, but fee pained to hear the

court’s verdict releasing the accused in the case, after 19 years. The Sessions

Court had punished the accused based on the evidence, which the High Court called

inadequate to prove them guilty”. Nikam opined that immediate appeal at the

Supreme Court is necessary in the case.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar