India, June 28 -- A special court has directed the deputy commissioner of police of the protection branch to provide round-the-clock sufficient police security to a witness testifying in the third phase of 1993 serial bombings case, and his family members.

Considering the fact that the witness was declared an approver, the special TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act judge VD Kedar said that he was entitled for sufficient security. The court said that after the witness was declared an approver, he has already deposed twice in the matter under tight security.

On March 12, 1993, a series of 12 bomb blasts occurred across Mumbai over a period of two hours - between 1:30 pm and 3:40 pm, killing over 257 people and inju...