UP Elections 2022: SP's 'terrorism connection' becomes issue

The man considered to be the mastermind behind the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts is among the 38 out of 49 people who have been given death penalty by a special court. Taushif Pathan, lodged in central jail in Bihar's Gaya, had appeared in the court proceeding through video conferencing.

"When the court had announce death penalty to 38 terrorists including Taushif Pathan, we increased the security in and outside the jail. We are closely monitoring his activities," Vijay Kumar Arora, Superintendent of Gaya central jail, said on Friday.