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Mumbai suspect remanded by court Mumbai suspect remanded by court
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Mohammed Ajmal Amir, the sole known surviving suspect from the deadly attacks on Mumbai, has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks.Mohammed Ajmal Amir, the sole known surviving suspect from the deadly attacks on Mumbai, has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks.
A magistrate extended custody until 24 December, police said.A magistrate extended custody until 24 December, police said.
He faces charges including murder, attempted murder, waging war against a country and criminal conspiracy.He faces charges including murder, attempted murder, waging war against a country and criminal conspiracy.
Mumbai police say he was one of 10 militants who attacked a number of targets in the city on 26 November, leaving at least 170 people dead. Mumbai police say he was one of 10 militants who attacked a number of targets in the city on 26 November, leaving at least 164 people dead.
Mohammed Ajmal Amir, who has previously been identified also as Mohammed Ajmal Qasab, and Azam Amir Qasab, had been due to appear in court, but because of security concerns magistrates and court officials reportedly visited him in prison. Nine of the gunmen were killed.
They were seen leaving the detention bloc of the Mumbai police headquarters shortly before midday. Mohammed Ajmal Amir, who has previously been identified also as Mohammed Ajmal Qasab, and Azam Amir Qasab, had been due to appear in court, but because of security concerns magistrates and court officials visited him at the Mumbai police crime branch office.
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The finger of suspicion unmistakeably points to the territory of our neighbour Pakistan Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram
"We have remand up to 24 December," Mumbai crime branch chief Rakesh Maria told the AFP."We have remand up to 24 December," Mumbai crime branch chief Rakesh Maria told the AFP.
Meanwhile, India has announced a major overhaul of its security and intelligence services.
Newly-appointed Interior Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said the measures would include reinforcing coastal security, creating a new national investigative agency, improving police training and strengthening anti-terror laws.
"We cannot go back to business as normal," he told parliament.
He also reiterated the Indian government's view that "the finger of suspicion unmistakeably points to the territory of our neighbour Pakistan" as the source of the attacks.
Evidence gathered from the bodies of the dead gunmen and the boats they travelled to Mumbai indicated they were Pakistani nationals belonging to the militant group the Lashkar-e-Taiba, he said.
'Sustained interrogation''Sustained interrogation'
Police say Mohammed Ajmal Amir and his accomplice Ismal Khan opened fire indiscriminately at the CST station and two other places, killing more than 50 people, including three top police officers.Police say Mohammed Ajmal Amir and his accomplice Ismal Khan opened fire indiscriminately at the CST station and two other places, killing more than 50 people, including three top police officers.
TEN NAMED GUNMEN Nasir, alias Abu Umar (Nariman House)Abu Ali (Taj Palace)Soheb (Taj Palace)Fahad Ullah (Oberoi)Mohammed Ajmal Amir (survived)Bada Abdul Rehaman (above left, Taj Palace)Abdul Rehaman Chota (above right, Oberoi)Ismal Khan (CST station)Babar Imaran (Nariman House)Nazir, alias Abu Omer (Taj Palace)
Ismal Khan was shot dead but Mohammed Ajmal Amir was taken alive and has been undergoing "sustained interrogation" since then.Ismal Khan was shot dead but Mohammed Ajmal Amir was taken alive and has been undergoing "sustained interrogation" since then.
He was remanded into custody on 27 November, a day after his arrest. Under Indian law, police can ask for another 14 days of custody for further interrogation.He was remanded into custody on 27 November, a day after his arrest. Under Indian law, police can ask for another 14 days of custody for further interrogation.
They are required to file a charge sheet within 90 days of arrest, but as there are 12 different offences, it could take longer.They are required to file a charge sheet within 90 days of arrest, but as there are 12 different offences, it could take longer.
It is not clear whether Mohammed Ajmal Amir has any legal representation.
There have been reports that a prominent group of Indian lawyers is refusing to defend him.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrate Court's Bar Association reportedly passed a resolution over the weekend saying its 1,000 members should not do so.
However, all accused are entitled to legal aid and this should be provided when the accused asks for it before the court.