93 Blasts trial ends, 100 convicted
The TADA court in Mumbai has finally finished delivering its verdict on 123 accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The sentencing for those convicted is still awaited.

Public Prosecutor, Ujwal Nikam summed up the mammoth 13-year-old legal battle saying, "With over a hundred convictions in a single case, the 1993 Mumbai blasts trial has become even bigger than the Nuremberg trial."

On September 12, 2006, the first day of the judgement, camerapersons and reporters jostled for space as all the key players made their way into the special TADA Court, which was to deliver the verdict over the next 86 days.

Absconding accused Tiger Memon's brothers Yakub, Yusuf and Essa were the first to be convicted. The next big fish to be netted were five policemen and three senior customs officials.

But the big moment came when Sanjay Dutt got a new lease of life, when he was acquitted of conspiracy and TADA charges. However, he was found guilty under the Arms Act.

On Monday, with six more men convicted for their involvement in the Mahim grenade attacks, the total tally stands at 100 guilty and 23 acquitted.

"All six men were found guilty of conspiracy, aiding and abetment, receiving weapons training and making bombs," says Ujwal Nikam.

But the real challenge is yet to come, with the quantum of sentence yet to be decided. The sentencing will start on December 11 and till then, the CBI is sure to be on its toes.