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2008 Jaipur Bomb Blasts Case: All Four Convicts Awarded Death Penalty By Sessions Court

The fifth accused identified as Shahbaaz Hussain was acquitted for lack of evidence. His lawyer Suresh Vyas said that the prosecutor failed to prove charges against him.

Jaipur 2008 blast verdict: Four terrorists who were found guilty of being involved in the serial bomb blasts that rattled Jaipur on May 13, 2008 were awarded death penalty by a sessions court here. The bombs which were planted at 8 different places in the walled city claimed lives of 71 people leaving 185 others injured. While four accused were convicted in the blasts, the fifth accused was let off as charges against him could not be substantiated. The first convict is Mohammad Saif alias Carryon who was involved in blast in Manak Chowk police station. The second convict is Mohammad Sarwar Aazmi for his role in Chandpole hanuman temple. The third is Mohammad Salman for carrying out blasts in Sanganeri Hanuman temple. Saifur alias Saifurehman Ansari is the fourth convict for planting bombs at five different places. The fifth accused identified as Shahbaaz Hussain was, however, acquitted for lack of evidence. His lawyer Suresh Vyas said that the prosecutor failed to prove charges against him. The charges against Hussain included - sending an email and taking responsibility of the blasts, however, the prosecution could not prove these allegations due to which the court acquitted Hussain in all the cases, reported news agency IANS. The four accused were convicted by the court on Wednesday.
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