In 7/11 chargesheet, ATS vague on cooker theory

Friday 1 December '06

The Anti-Terrorism Squad today filed a 10,000-page chargesheet in the July 11 serial train blasts case, naming 30 accused, many of them Pakistanis but remained vague on use of pressure-cooker bombs.

At office, he disbursed salaries; everyone came for his funeral

Wednesday 15 November '06

The sprawling Meher family bungalow in the scenic village of Kalam in Nallasopara looks empty.

Probe over, Addl sessions judge in Mumbai dismissed

Wednesday 15 November '06

Mumbai additional sessions judge V C Singh has been dismissed from service on the orders of the Maharashtra Joint Secretary, Law and Judiciary, S M Ratnakar.

Pakistani hand in Malegaon blasts too, claims ATS

Wednesday 8 November '06

For the first time after the September 8 blasts in Malegaon, the State Anti-terrorist Squad has revealed the role of Pakistani nationals in the incident.

Mama’s death setback for arms haul case

Monday 30 October '06

Last week’s murder of police witness and informer Narsimha Modi is a huge setback for the prosecution in two high profile cases...

Confessions dry up, ATS case falling apart

Friday 27 October '06

Weeks after claiming to have got to the bottom of the 7/11 train blast case, the anti-terrorist squad seems to be losing its grip on the case.

Was using new car to go to work, switched to trains due to bad roads

Thursday 19 October '06

About a month before 7/11, Naishat had bought a Santro and was using it to go to work. That day, he decided enough was enough.

Graphic designer, was both friend and boss to son

Friday 13 October '06

On July 26 last year, when Mumbai’s railway tracks went under several inches of water in torrential rains, Ramdas Shirodkar walked 40 km from Churchgate to Bhayander before taking a rickshaw to his home in Vasai.

Real estate consultant, wife is hoping she gets a job

Wednesday 11 October '06

Years ago, when their families lived in Kalina, Gerald and Ignacinha used to take bus No. 315 to Mahim church every Sunday.

Relatives of 7/11 accused allege torture, probe ordered

Wednesday 11 October '06

Maharashtra’s Director General of Police P S Pasricha is looking into the allegations of torture and brutality by the Mumbai police in the 7/11 investigations after relatives of the accused and suspects filed sworn affidavits with the Prime Minister’s Office and Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh’s office.

Bank cashier who loved people, hated commuting first class

Friday 22 September '06

When Manasi got admission in Mangalore a year ago to study physiotherapy, her parents decided to visit her as often as they could.

Worked in forex firm, had moved from chawl to flat days ago

Tuesday 5 September '06

Sunil Birwadkar was fed up of having to carry his shoes and socks in hand while he waded through knee-deep water outside his chawl every morning as he left for work.

He’d beaten cancer, resumed work day before

Monday 4 September '06

Nathumal Saboo was a fighter. Having completed three months of radiation therapy to treat a cancerous lump in this throat, he was well on the way to recovery.

Chartered accountant, wanted to move out of Mumbai

Thursday 10 August '06

On August 3, they celebrated Abhivyakti’s seventh birthday. That day, with a lot of effort Anjana pulled out a light green salwar kameez and tried to look her best for her daughter who hasn’t cried ever since 7/11 robbed her of her father.

’93 serial blasts: Big guns were never caught

Wednesday 9 August '06

March 12, 1993. 12 blasts. 257 dead. 713 injured. Thirteen years later, August 10 is judgement day.

Caviar & cakes

Sunday 11 June '06

The costliest of the lot, cocaine, has become a lifestyle statement for the who’s who in India’s top metros, Menaka Rao reports from Mumbai