Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Mumbai Court Defers In-Absentia Trial Plea Until September 30
A Mumbai court is considering whether to hold a trial without six accused people being physically present.
The six people are accused of being involved in the 26/11 terror attack case.
They are believed to be living in Pakistan.
The court had issued proclamation notices for them.
Mumbai police asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to help deliver these notices through Interpol.
The ministry has not yet responded.
Because of this, prosecutors asked for more time.
The court will consider the matter again on September 30.
A Mumbai court deferred the plea to try six absconding 26/11 accused in their absence.
The prosecution said it is still awaiting the Ministry of Home Affairs’ response.
The six accused are Hafeez Saeed, Zaki ur Rehman, Sajid Mir, Major Pasha, Abu Alqama and Asim alias Abu Qahafa.
Mumbai police asked the Home Ministry to serve proclamation orders through Interpol because the accused are reportedly in Pakistan.
The court granted the prosecution time until September 30 to complete the procedural steps.
- Who
- The Mumbai prosecution and court, involving six absconding accused: Hafeez Saeed, Zaki ur Rehman, Sajid Mir, Major Pasha, Abu Alqama and Asim alias Abu Qahafa.
- What
- The court deferred a plea to conduct an in-absentia trial against the six accused.
- When
- The matter was deferred on September 17, 2026, with the next deadline set for September 30.
- Where
- The proceedings are before the Sessions Court in Mumbai, India; the accused are said to be residing in Pakistan.
- Why
- The prosecution is awaiting the Ministry of Home Affairs’ response on serving proclamation orders through Interpol.
- Case
- Mumbai 26/11 terror attack case
- Number of accused
- Six absconding accused
- Court
- Sessions Court, Mumbai
- Next date
- September 30, 2026
- Pending action
- Serving proclamation orders
- Requested channel
- Interpol
- Relevant legal provision
- Trial in absentia under the new criminal law