Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Mumbai 26/11 Trial Moves Closer as Proclamation Process Begins
Six people wanted in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attack case have not appeared before the court.
Police are taking formal steps to declare them proclaimed offenders.
A proclamation order was issued on June 30.
It was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, which confirmed receiving it on August 3.
The order may then be sent to Interpol because the accused are residing in Pakistan.
The prosecution says it needs more time to complete this process.
The court will hear an update on September 14.
If the accused still do not appear, the trial may continue without them, with lawyers appointed to represent them.
Mumbai police submitted an interim report on serving proclamation orders to six absconding accused.
The proclamation order issued June 30 was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Ministry of Home Affairs acknowledged receiving the order on August 3.
The order is expected to be sent to Interpol for service on the accused residing in Pakistan.
The court scheduled September 14 for an update before potentially allowing the trial to proceed in the accused’s absence.
- Who
- Mumbai police, the prosecution, and six absconding accused in the 26/11 terror attack case.
- What
- Authorities are processing proclamation orders so the trial against the six accused can potentially begin in their absence.
- When
- The proclamation order was issued June 30, acknowledged August 3, and the next hearing is scheduled for September 14.
- Where
- The proceedings are before a Mumbai court; the accused are stated to be residing in Pakistan.
- Why
- The prosecution must complete the proclamation process before seeking to try the accused in absentia under the new law.
- Case
- Mumbai 26/11 terror attack case
- Accused involved
- Six absconding accused
- Proclamation order
- Issued June 30
- Receiving authority
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Acknowledgment date
- August 3
- Next hearing
- September 14
- Possible next step
- Trial in the accused’s absence if they fail to appear after being declared proclaimed offenders