A Patiala court delivered its verdict in the 2005 Delhi serial blasts case on Thursday, an incident which killed over 60 people and injured 100 others.
Accused Tariq Ahmed Dar was sentenced to 10 years, while Mohammed Rafiq Shah and Mohammed Hussain Fazili, the other two accused, were acquitted of all charges.
There were three separate blasts that took place in Sarojini Nagar, Kalkaji and Paharganj on 29 October 2005, a day before Diwali.
The Blasts That Rocked Sarojini, Kalkalji and Paharganj
There were three separate blasts that took place in Sarojini Nagar, Kalkaji and Paharganj on 29 October 2005, a day before Diwali.
The court in 2008 framed charges against Dar, the alleged mastermind, and the other two for waging war against the State, conspiring, collecting arms, murder and attempt to murder. The Delhi Police chargesheeted Dar, mentioning his call details that allegedly proved he was in touch with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives.
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