Excerpt from rxpressindia.com by Sukanya Shetty on Jan 19, 2010: Read Full Article
Mohammed Qamar Shafi Afghani, arrested over two years ago on charges of spying for Pakistan, apparently went on a hunger-strike at Arthur Road Jail demanding a speedy trial, fell ill, and is now in JJ Hospital for psychiatric treatment.Afghani, 29, a zari worker, allegedly fasted for a month. “He is suffering from migraine and serious psychosomatic complications. He has moved several applications to the court seeking speedy trial and appropriate treatment,” said lawyer Shahid Azmi.
Afghani was arrested from Govandi railway station on October 10, 2007 and booked under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly surveying sensitive Navy installations. According to the 135-page chargehseet filed by the ATS, Afghani had also revealed an ISI plan to take the sea route and launch an attack.
January 22, 2010 at 10:14 am
Huh they knew about it in 2007
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