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| Indian police say they wile file charges on Wednesday against the man identified as the sole surviving gunman from November's Mumbai attacks. | |
| The charge sheet against Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab and others is expected to run to thousands of pages. | The charge sheet against Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab and others is expected to run to thousands of pages. |
| Police say Mr Qasab and nine other gunmen attacked sites in the financial capital. More than 170 people died. | Police say Mr Qasab and nine other gunmen attacked sites in the financial capital. More than 170 people died. |
| India accused Pakistan-based militants of the attacks. Pakistan has admitted they were partly planned on its soil. | India accused Pakistan-based militants of the attacks. Pakistan has admitted they were partly planned on its soil. |
| Difficult relations | Difficult relations |
| Mumbai (Bombay) joint commissioner of police Rakesh Maria told reporters on Tuesday: "The charge sheet will be filed tomorrow [Wednesday]. We will file the charge sheet in a city court. It is a mammoth document." | |
| More than 170 people died in the attacks in Mumbai in November | More than 170 people died in the attacks in Mumbai in November |
| Indian law requires charges to be laid in court within 90 days of detention and Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab was arrested on 28 November. | Indian law requires charges to be laid in court within 90 days of detention and Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab was arrested on 28 November. |
| Media reports say the charge sheet may name suspects believed to still be in Pakistan as well as the 10 gunmen. | Media reports say the charge sheet may name suspects believed to still be in Pakistan as well as the 10 gunmen. |
| Among the charges Mr Qasab is expected to face is that of waging war against India. He could face the death penalty if found guilty. | Among the charges Mr Qasab is expected to face is that of waging war against India. He could face the death penalty if found guilty. |
| A government lawyer, Ujjal Nikam, told the Reuters news agency that two Indians accused of scouting for the attacks would also be charged. | A government lawyer, Ujjal Nikam, told the Reuters news agency that two Indians accused of scouting for the attacks would also be charged. |
| Relations between India and Pakistan have worsened considerably since the November attacks. | Relations between India and Pakistan have worsened considerably since the November attacks. |
| India accused militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba of being behind the attacks and suggested that "state actors" in Pakistan were also involved. | India accused militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba of being behind the attacks and suggested that "state actors" in Pakistan were also involved. |
| It has submitted a list of suspects to Pakistan and demanded they be handed over. | It has submitted a list of suspects to Pakistan and demanded they be handed over. |
| Pakistan and Lashkar have denied involvement. | Pakistan and Lashkar have denied involvement. |
| However, Pakistan's investigation this month found that at least nine suspected attackers had sailed from Karachi to Mumbai in three boats in November. | However, Pakistan's investigation this month found that at least nine suspected attackers had sailed from Karachi to Mumbai in three boats in November. |
| Pakistan says it has indicted eight people, six of whom have already been arrested, and that any trials will take place on its soil. | Pakistan says it has indicted eight people, six of whom have already been arrested, and that any trials will take place on its soil. |