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'Calls on Mumbai victims' phones' 'Calls on Mumbai victims' phones'
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The Mumbai (Bombay) gunmen used cell phones from victims to communicate with co-conspirators during the raid, the trial prosecution has said.The Mumbai (Bombay) gunmen used cell phones from victims to communicate with co-conspirators during the raid, the trial prosecution has said.
The prosecution spelled out evidence in the court in Mumbai on some of the alleged conversations and set out more than 300 draft charges.The prosecution spelled out evidence in the court in Mumbai on some of the alleged conversations and set out more than 300 draft charges.
Surviving suspected gunman Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab is on trial along with two alleged Indian accomplices.Surviving suspected gunman Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab is on trial along with two alleged Indian accomplices.
More than 170 people died in the attacks last November.More than 170 people died in the attacks last November.
The draft charges pertain to Mr Qasab, the nine dead gunmen and 35 "wanted accused" said to be members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group India blames for the attacks.The draft charges pertain to Mr Qasab, the nine dead gunmen and 35 "wanted accused" said to be members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group India blames for the attacks.
The prosecution said their objective was to "wage war against the government of India".The prosecution said their objective was to "wage war against the government of India".
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Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told the court the co-conspirators and the other "wanted accused" were in "constant touch with the deceased accused through mobile phones".Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told the court the co-conspirators and the other "wanted accused" were in "constant touch with the deceased accused through mobile phones".
MAIN DRAFT CHARGES To strike terror in the peopleTo collect men, arms, ammunition and explosives with the intention of waging war against IndiaTo weaken India's economic mightTo adversely affect harmony between Hindus and Muslims in IndiaTo kill foreign nationals who were present in India To organise training camps in Pakistan to impart training to youths in handling arms, ammunition and explosives href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/8004599.stm"> Retracted confession read in court MAIN DRAFT CHARGES To strike terror in the peopleTo collect men, arms, ammunition and explosives with the intention of waging war against IndiaTo weaken India's economic mightTo adversely affect harmony between Hindus and Muslims in IndiaTo kill foreign nationals who were present in India To organise training camps in Pakistan to impart training to youths in handling arms, ammunition and explosives href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/8004599.stm">Retracted confession read in court
He said one of the phones belonged to "Mr Holtzberg [Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg] in Nariman House who was killed mercilessly by the accused Nasir and Babar Imran".He said one of the phones belonged to "Mr Holtzberg [Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg] in Nariman House who was killed mercilessly by the accused Nasir and Babar Imran".
Mr Nikam said: "If you carefully listen to the intercepted conversations you will know how they killed, how nine deceased attackers came in a rubber boat and reached Fishermen's Colony [in Mumbai]."Mr Nikam said: "If you carefully listen to the intercepted conversations you will know how they killed, how nine deceased attackers came in a rubber boat and reached Fishermen's Colony [in Mumbai]."
The prosecution also submitted that one of the Sim cards had been brought from Pakistan and that there were several calls made to three numbers, which it read out in court.The prosecution also submitted that one of the Sim cards had been brought from Pakistan and that there were several calls made to three numbers, which it read out in court.
Mr Nikam also said that calls were received from a US number and that the US FBI had collected "clinching evidence".Mr Nikam also said that calls were received from a US number and that the US FBI had collected "clinching evidence".
He said a US-based service provider had given five numbers to a certain Kharaksingh. Mr Nikam listed a Yahoo address which he said was the one used to communicate with the service provider.He said a US-based service provider had given five numbers to a certain Kharaksingh. Mr Nikam listed a Yahoo address which he said was the one used to communicate with the service provider.
He also mentioned a threatening email that was received by a news channel in India on 27 November said to be sent by the Deccan Mujahideen - the previously unknown militant group that claimed responsibility for the Mumbai attacks.He also mentioned a threatening email that was received by a news channel in India on 27 November said to be sent by the Deccan Mujahideen - the previously unknown militant group that claimed responsibility for the Mumbai attacks.
More than 170 people died in the Mumbai attacksMore than 170 people died in the Mumbai attacks
He said the prosecution would show this email and the one to the service provider were sent by the same person in Pakistan.He said the prosecution would show this email and the one to the service provider were sent by the same person in Pakistan.
On Monday, Mr Qasab, who police say is 21, told special judge ML Tahiliyani that he could not understand the prosecution's submissions except for names such as Qasab, Pakistan and the names of the other two accused.On Monday, Mr Qasab, who police say is 21, told special judge ML Tahiliyani that he could not understand the prosecution's submissions except for names such as Qasab, Pakistan and the names of the other two accused.
The prosecution has completed its opening address and proposed 312 draft charges.The prosecution has completed its opening address and proposed 312 draft charges.
The court will now hear defence lawyers for the three accused and then frame the charges.The court will now hear defence lawyers for the three accused and then frame the charges.
The trial began on Friday after numerous delays.The trial began on Friday after numerous delays.
The main focus then was Mr Qasab's retraction of his confession from February, which he says was extracted through coercion and force.The main focus then was Mr Qasab's retraction of his confession from February, which he says was extracted through coercion and force.
The two Indians on trial, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, are accused of being members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group and of scouting for the attacks.The two Indians on trial, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, are accused of being members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group and of scouting for the attacks.