All about Abdul Karim Tunda: The main accused of 1993 bomb blasts who got released by court today
TADA (Terrorist & Anti-disruptive Activities Act) court in Ajmer today acquitted 1993 serial bomb blasts' main accused Abdul Karim Tunda, more than 30 years after the bomb blasts carried out in five trains across India to coincide with the first anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya on Dec 6, 1992.
«The honourable court has acquitted Abdul Karim Tunda from all the charges. The CBI failed to present any strong evidence against Abdul Karim Tunda,» says Tunda's advocate Shafiktullah Sultani.
The TADA court had framed charges against main accused Abdul Karim Tunda and two others — Irfan alias Pappu and Hamiruddin — on Sept 30, 2021, for orchestrating the blasts in Lucknow, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Surat and Mumbai on the intervening night of Dec 5-6, 1993.
Two persons were killed and at least 22 injured in the explosions on board three New Delhi and Howrah bound Rajdhani Express trains, Surat-Baroda Flying Queen Express and Hyderabad-New Delhi AP Express. Besides the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, the accused were charged under IPC, Explosive Substances Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and the Indian Railways Act. Advocate Shafqat Sultani appeared on behalf of Tunda.
Here's all you need to know about Abdul Karim Tunda.
1) Abdul Karim Tunda alias Abdul Quddooss was in India's most wanted list and was one of 20 terrorists India had demanded the Pakistani government to hand over after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. This list includes Laskhar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed,
