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Three convicted for Mumbai blasts Three convicted for Mumbai blasts
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A court in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) has convicted three people of bombings that killed 55 people in 2003. A court in India has convicted three people of carrying out bombings that killed more than 50 people in the city of Mumbai (Bombay) in 2003.
Haneef Sayyed, his wife Fahmeeda and Ashrat Ansari were found guilty of causing the blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar gold market. Haneef Sayyed, his wife Fahmeeda and Ashrat Ansari had pleaded not guilty to murder and conspiracy charges.
The bombing near one of India's most famous landmarks shocked the country. The explosions at the famous Gateway of India landmark and a busy market shocked the country and caused carnage.
Hundreds have been killed in attacks in Mumbai in recent years. In 2006, 100 people were convicted of the deadliest blasts which killed 250 people in 1993. They were said to be in retaliation for the deaths of Muslims during riots in Gujarat state the year before.
The double car bombing in August 2003 left devastation and carnage at the Gateway of India and the busy jewellery market near the Mumba Devi temple in central Mumbai. Hundreds have been killed in attacks in Mumbai in recent years.
'Links with militants'
The double car bombing in August 2003 left devastation at the Gateway of India and the Zaveri Bazaar market near the Mumba Devi temple in central Mumbai.
About 180 people were injured.About 180 people were injured.
The three defendants were charged under India's Prevention Of Terrorism Act, which has since been repealed. The three defendants, all of them from Mumbai, were charged under India's Prevention Of Terrorism Act, which has since been repealed.
Two others were accused - Mohammed Ansari and Mohammed Hasan. They were discharged after a review by the special court last year.Two others were accused - Mohammed Ansari and Mohammed Hasan. They were discharged after a review by the special court last year.
The prosecution said the blasts were planned in Dubai by Pakistani nationals at the behest of the Islamic militant group, Lashkar-e-Taiba. The three defendants were convicted of plotting the bombings in co-ordination with the Pakistan-based Islamic militant group, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
LeT is also accused of carrying out other attacks in India in recent years, including the gun and bomb assault on Mumbai last November.
The judge said all three defendants were members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, which they denied.
Sentencing is due on 4 August and the prosecution is expected to demand the death penalty.