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Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Darr chor ko lagta hai... We are not scared': 11/7 Mumbai train blast accused hopeful of Supreme Court acquittal
Mumbai train blasts case by the Bombay High Court, several accused expressed optimism about a favorable outcome in the Supreme Court MUMBAI: Most of the accused in the 11/7 Mumbai train bombings acquitted by Bombay high court said that they were hopeful that they would be acquitted by Supreme Court as well. A relative of Naved Hussain, who was given the death sentence by a trial court and was acquitted by the high court, said it was a process of law. "We would have been disappointed if the apex court had asked the men to return to jail. That is not the case. We will fight this case legally in Supreme Court and are sure to win it there too," said the relative. Dr Tanvir Ansari, who was termed a conspirator in the case and was acquitted, said, "Chor ko darr lagta hai (A thief feels scared). We are innocent. We are not scared. The high court judgment has covered all the angles. We will see it legally." Ansari had lost his mother while in jail. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Shareeful Rehman, elder brother of acquitted accused Zameer Shaikh, said that there was uncertainty till SC issued an order Thursday. "Now we are relaxed. We are hopeful that we will win our case in Supreme Court," said Rehman. Shaikh had lost both his parents during his time in prison. During the last 19 years that the 12 accused were in jail, either the mother or father or both of a majority of the them passed away. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The wife of Majid Shafi Shaikh died due to medical complications while he was incarcerated. Sohail Shaikh said, "This stay is not the victory of lies of the ATS. This is a procedure. The ATS should not think it has won. The lies have been going on for the last 19 years." Another acquitted accused said the trial court ignored the torture they had suffered and the fake confessions prepared by the police. He said the high court looked into all aspects, examined all angles and acquitted them. Sajid Ansari, another acquitted accused, said he had faith in Allah and the judiciary. "The lawyers and Jamiat-ul-Ulema are fighting our case. We are sure of winning it at SC," Sajid said. While in prison, he completed seven certificate courses including those on human rights, Arabic language, tourism studies, AIDS and family education, teaching of English, and BA, MA in political science; he has also completed two years of LLB. His mother and two sisters passed away while he was in jail. Another acquitted accused, Muzammil Shaikh, who worked as a database administrator in Bengaluru, said that he lost both parents during his time in jail.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Chor ko darr lagta hai... We are innocent. We are not scared'
MUMBAI: Most of the accused in the 11/7 Mumbai train bombings acquitted by Bombay high court said that they were hopeful that they would be acquitted by Supreme Court as well. A relative of Naved Hussain, who was given the death sentence by a trial court and was acquitted by the high court, said it was a process of law. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "We would have been disappointed if the apex court had asked the men to return to jail. That is not the case. We will fight this case legally in Supreme Court and are sure to win it there too," said the relative. Dr Tanvir Ansari, who was termed a conspirator in the case and was acquitted, said, "Chor ko darr lagta hai (A thief feels scared). We are innocent. We are not scared. The high court judgment has covered all the angles. We will see it legally." Ansari had lost his mother while in jail. Shareeful Rehman, elder brother of acquitted accused Zameer Shaikh, said that there was uncertainty till SC issued an order Thursday. "Now we are relaxed. We are hopeful that we will win our case in Supreme Court," said Rehman. Shaikh had lost both his parents during his time in prison. During the last 19 years that the 12 accused were in jail, either the mother or father or both of a majority of the them passed away. The wife of Majid Shafi Shaikh died due to medical complications while he was incarcerated. Sohail Shaikh said, "This stay is not the victory of lies of the ATS. This is a procedure. The ATS should not think it has won. The lies have been going on for the last 19 years." Another acquitted accused said the trial court ignored the torture they had suffered and the fake confessions prepared by the police. He said the high court looked into all aspects, examined all angles and acquitted them. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sajid Ansari, another acquitted accused, said he had faith in Allah and the judiciary. "The lawyers and Jamiat-ul-Ulema are fighting our case. We are sure of winning it at SC," Sajid said. While in prison, he completed seven certificate courses including those on human rights, Arabic language, tourism studies, AIDS and family education, teaching of English, and BA, MA in political science; he has also completed two years of LLB. His mother and two sisters passed away while he was in jail. Another acquitted accused, Muzammil Shaikh, who worked as a database administrator in Bengaluru, said that he lost both parents during his time in jail.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Time of India
‘ATS ruined my life,' says doc out of jail after 19yrs
Mumbai: "I was part of the Red Crescent Society of India team that worked during the Bhuj earthquake in 2001. My job is to save lives, not to kill people..." said Dr Tanvir Ansari (50), who spent 19 years in prison, and was released from Amravati jail on Monday after Bombay high court acquitted him and 11 others in the 11/7 Mumbai train bombing cases. A resident of Agipada, Ansari was termed a conspirator in the bombing case. "...We are also victims of terrorism. The investigation by ATS is injustice to us and to those who died and were injured. The real perpetrators are still free," Ansari told TOI at Jamiat-ul-Ulema-Hind's office at Dongri on Thursday. "We are with those who lost their loved ones or were injured in the blast." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Ansari was in charge of the ICU at Saboo Siddique Hospital in south Mumbai. Talking about the saddest days in prison, he said, "I couldn't treat my own mother who was admitted to our hospital's ICU. She passed away in 2007. The ATS tortured us and threatened our families. I was hit with sticks and chappals. The ATS offered me Rs 25 lakh and a flat to become an approver. I refused. I had no involvement in the blasts case," Ansari said, tears rolling down his cheeks. His wife was three months pregnant when he was arrested. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here's what a microbiologist says CNA Read More Undo Ansari got the news of the birth of his daughter while he was in jail. "I held my daughter in my arms a year and half after she was born. My wife went through so many difficulties, and my daughter was raised without me for 19 years," he said, going on to add with pride that his daughter wants to study medicine. "Crime branch officers dragged me from the hospital, tore my apron, and kept me in illegal custody for several days in 2006. The ATS showed me as 'arrested' later." He further said, "We were subjected to narco, brain-mapping, and lie-detector tests, but ATS didn't find anything in the tests. It wanted to show everyone that they were doing scientific probes, but it was just to cover their fake investigation." While in prison, Ansari completed a certificate course in disaster management, completed his BA and MA degrees in political science. "I want to tell the ATS that you have ruined my life, now you help me get a job," said Ansari, who worked as an assistant in Amravati jail's hospital and treated patients during 2022 and 2024. A case had also been registered against him in 2001 for his alleged association with the banned organisation SIMI. He pointed out that he had been acquitted in this case in 2012.
