Journey of accused and victims of Hyderabad twin blasts

Journey of accused and victims of Hyderabad twin blasts
Alleged 'Indian Mujahideen' operatives Anique Shafique Sayeed and Mohammed Akbar Ismail Chowdhari arrested by the then undivided Andhra Pradesh Police. (Image Credit: Twitter)
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The following is the chronology of events relating to the August 25, 2007, Hyderabad twin blasts case.

August 25, 2007: A bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED) explodes at Lumbini Park claiming 12 lives, mostly students from Maharashtra and also 21 injured.

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August 25, 2007: Blast in Gokul Chat eatery in Koti area, 32 persons dead, 47 injured.

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January 2009: Alleged 'Indian Mujahideen' operatives Anique Shafique Sayeed and Mohammed Akbar Ismail Chowdhari arrested by the then undivided Andhra Pradesh Police.

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March 2009: Two other accused -- Farooq Sharfuddin Tarkash, Mohammed Sadiq Israr Ahmed Shaik -- arrested.

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May 2009: Chargesheet filed in Lumbini Park blast case.

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May 2009: Chargesheet filed in connection with the recovery of an unexploded bomb at Dilsuknagar.

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June 2009: Chargesheet filed in Gokul Chat blast case.

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June 2018: Trial against the accused shifted to a court hall located on the premises of Cherlapalli Central Prison from a court located in Nampally Court complex.

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August 2018: Final arguments and counter-arguments completed.

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September 2018: Verdict delivered by local court. Two 'Indian Mujahideen' operatives -- Aneeq Shafique Sayeed and Mohammed AkbarIsmail Chowdhari -- convicted, while two other accused -- Farooq Sharfuddin Tarkash and Mohammed Sadiq Israr Ahmed Shaik -- acquitted.

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