India | Updated Oct 05, 2006 at 01:09pm IST

'93 blasts: Memon men found guilty

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New Delhi: The designated TADA court hearing 1993 Mumbai blasts has proclaimed as guilty two key aides of key accused Tiger Memon for conspiracy, aiding and abetment of the blasts.

However, the court acquitted accused No. 132 Sohail Ahamed because the witnesses failed not identify him.

Nasir Abdul Kadar Keval alias Nasir Dhakla and Mohammed Rafiq Usman Shaikh have been charged with aiding and abetment, arms training in Pakistan.

While Nasir is in custody since his arrest in 1995, Shaikh is on bail since 1998. Both were facing charges under section 3 (3) of TADA (P) Act (aiding and abetting terrorist act) and section 120-b IPC (conspiracy).

Nasir is accused of going to Pakistan for arms training, participating in landing of arms and explosives at Shekhadi coast in Raigad district, attending conspiracy meetings at the residences of co-accused Babloo and Mubina Baya Bhiwandiwala.

He is also charged with joining other accused in filling RDX in vehicles, which were planted at various places on the day of the serial blasts.

He was arrested from Hyderabad on 6th January, 1995. The court has earlier rejected his bail plea.

Rafiq Usman Shaikh is facing the charges of going to Pakistan via Dubai for arms training and attending conspiracy meetings at the residences of co-accused at the instance of Tiger Memon.

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