26/11 attacker Ajmal Kasab
A Imam in Kochi offered prayers for Ajmal Kasab among other departed souls as a part of Friday prayers at a Mosque on 23rd November 2012. Ajmal Kasab was a Pakistani terrorist involved in the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai who was captured and sentenced to death. The Imam in question is Abdul Rauf Maulavi who is a Khattiba (Friday prayer leader) at Thrikkakkara Juma Masjid in Kochi. Reportedly the Imam said at the prayer,"I pray for the Muslim brother, Ajmal Kasab who was hanged". The prayer was offered two days after the hanging of Ajmal Kasab.
Although the Imam has denied the accusation, the Mosque management body had removed him from the post. The Intelligence bureau has taken up investigation into the matter.
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