Mangaluru: The Sessions’ Court in the city on Monday convicted three and acquitted seven with regard to a suspected case of terrorist activity reported in 2008; the quantum of punishment will be pronounced on April 12.
Sayeed Mohammed, Ahmed Bava and Fakir Ahmed have been convicted in the case. Meanwhile, three other accused, Riyaz Bhatkal, Iqbal and Mudassir are said to be absconding.
Moulana Shabbir was acquitted on Monday; he was in judicial custody since 2009 and was said to be an aide of Riyaz Bhatkal.
Javed Ali and Mohammed Ali were arrested from Ullal during a joint operation by the Karnataka Anti-Naxal Force, Dakshina Kannada district police and the Mumbai police on October 3, 2008.
(Agencies)
