maharashtra approaches top court against 7/11 acquittals
New Delhi, July 23 -- A day after the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 men convicted of planning and executing the July 11, 2006, serial bomb blasts on Mumbai's suburban rail network, including five on death row, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday rushed to the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the verdict and an urgent hearing of its appeal.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai, requesting that the petition be heard without delay. The CJI agreed to list the case for a hearing on July 24. P5...
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