NEW DELHI: The court of Additional Sessions Judge Sidharth Sharma today framed charges against Indian Mujahideen (IM) Militant Yasin Bhatkal in two cases related to the 2010 terror attack near Jama Masjid.
Subsequently, the case was adjourned till October 23 for prosecution evidence. It was alleged that on September 19, 2010, two persons on a motorcycle fired at tourists outside Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, injuring two Taiwanese. A small explosion also occurred in an abandoned car in the area on the day.
Police had registered two cases against IM members, including module co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, its chief Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal, for attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal conspiracy under Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act.
In August 2013, police had arrested Yasin Bhatkal along with Akhtar from the India-Nepal border. Yasin Bhatkal headed the list of Delhi Police’s 15 most wanted terrorists involved in bombings across India. Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal are on the run.
The court, after hearing the matter, had discharged accused Syed Ismail Afaaque, Abdus Saboor and Riyaz Ahmad Sayeedi in the 2010 Jama Masjid blast due to deficiency of evidence. (AGENCIES)
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