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dna exclusive: Pakistan court didn't consider our evidence against Zaki-Ur-Rehman Lakhvi: Mumbai police to ministry

The Mumbai police on Tuesday said the Pakistan court that granted bail to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-Ur-Rehman Lakhvi had not considered the evidence furnished by the Indian government against him.

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The Mumbai police on Tuesday said the Pakistan court that granted bail to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-Ur-Rehman Lakhvi had not considered the evidence furnished by the Indian government against him.

Why did the cops make this revelation?
The department said this in response to a letter it received from the ministry of external affairs (MEA) asking the same.

When did they receive the letter?
After the Pakistan anti-terrorism court granted bail to Lakhvi, the ministry had sought the opinion of the Mumbai police on the court order.

What's the police dept saying?
"We had received the letter... we were asked to comment whether our evidence that was handed over to the Pakistan court was considered or neglected," said an officer.
When called, additional commissioner of police (crime) KMM Prasanna refused to comment or divulge any details.

What did its reply state?
"A letter was sent to the MEA informing that as the evidence was sent to the Pakistan court in a sealed envelope, the Mumbai police won't be in a position to say with surety what evidence was provided, but going by the narrative of the Pakistan court's order copy it clearly shows that the court overlooked all the evidence provided," said another officer.

When did Lakhvi get bail?
A Pakistan anti-terrorism court last December granted bail to Lakhvi in the terror attack case, observing that the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence against him.

Background
In September 2013, an eight-member Pakistani Judicial Commission had visited India to cross-examine witnesses in the 26/11 terror attack. Additional chief metropolitan magistrate PY Ladekar recorded the statements of city magistrate RV Sawant-Waghule, the judge who recorded LeT member Ajmal Kasab's confession, chief investigating officer in the 26/11 case Ramesh Mahale, and of the two doctors who conducted the terrorists' autopsies.

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