A special court on Saturday framed charges against top lashkar-e-Tayyeba (leT) terrorist Abu Jundal, one of the masterminds of 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, and others for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory, paving the way for start of trial in the case.
Additional Sessions Judge Daya Prakash, during the in-camera proceedings, framed charges against the accused for the offences under IPC and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, sources associated with the trial said. The trial will begin on August 4 when the witnesses would be examined by the court.
After the court framed the charges, the accused pleaded not guilty of the offence and claimed trial. The police had earlier filed its chargesheet against 16 accused, including alleged IM operative Qateel Siddiqui who died in Pune’s Yerawada Central Jail on June 8, 2012.