[B
]`No underworld threat to Kasab'[/B]
11 Feb 2009, 0211 hrs IST, S Ahmed Ali, TNN
MUMBAI:
The city police on Tuesday strongly denied reports that Karachi-based gangster Chhota Shakeel had been contracted to kill terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, who is currently in police custody in connection with the 26/11 attacks.
"If that had to be true, then we would be the first to be informed as Kasab is in our custody. There has been a threat to his life since the time he was arrested. That is the reason why we do not take him to court for extending his custody. We will also ensure his safety in jail once he is remanded in judicial custody,'' said joint commissioner of police (crime) Rakesh Maria.
Meanwhile, Maria said delegations from various countries whose citizens were killed in the 26/11 terror attacks were conducting a separate probe into the case.
"If they are conducting a probe it is implied that they have registered criminal cases. This came out during our meetings,'' he said.
Maria, however, ruled out these countries asking for Kasab's extradition. Of those killed in the attacks, 26 were nationals of foreign countries, including the US, Germany, Malaysia, Israel, Mexico, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand and Mauritius.
On the date of filing the chargesheet against Kasab, Maria said, "We are awaiting some expert opinion. We will file the chargesheet within the stipulated 90-day period."
A three-member team comprising additional commissioner of police (detection) Deven Bharti and two inspectors reached the US on Tuesday and will meet FBI officials to discuss various issues related to the 26/11 attacks.
`No underworld threat to Kasab'-Mumbai-Cities-The Times of India
No wonder another Indian drama failed to attract the audience.
Poor Indians why every time they have to change their earlier statement. I guess they all are having the disease which had infected Purnab Mukharjee.