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Hyderabad blasts: Charges framed against 4 accused

A local court on Wednesday framed charges against the four accused in the August 2007 twin bomb blasts here, that left behind 42 people dead.

The second Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s (MSJ) court framed charges against Anique Shafiq Syed, Mohammed Sadiq, Akbar Ismail Choudhary and Ansar Ahmed Badhsah Sheikh – all alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives.

The accused have been charged under section 302 (murder) and other relevant provisions of the IPC and sections of Explosive Substances Act in connection with the twin blasts that occurred on 25 August 2007, and also with regard to recovery of an unexploded bomb that was found under a foot-overbridge at Dilsuknagar area here.

The court then posted the matter to October 28 for fixing of schedule (starting of trial). On that day, the court will decide on issuing of summons to witnesses for recording their statements.
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