Source: BBC News
The sole surviving gunman from the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) has appealed against his death penalty in India’s Supreme Court.
Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab filed his appeal through prison authorities, prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told the BBC.
The attack claimed 165 lives. Nine other gunmen were also killed.
Qasab was found guilty of waging war against India, multiple murder and conspiracy. He was sentenced to death in May last year.
In February, the high court in Mumbai rejecting his appeal against the sentence. It is not clear when the Supreme Court would provide Qasab with legal aid and take up the appeal.
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