Charges framed against Yasin Bhatkal in German Bakery blast case

After a delay of several years, charges were finally framed against alleged co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) Yasin Bhatkal in connection with the 2010 German Bakery blast case at a local court here on Monday.

Bhatkal, also known as Ahmed Siddibappa Zarrar, was brought here from the Tihar jail in Delhi and produced before the court of additional sessions judge K. D. Vadane.

The court read out the charges framed against him under the Sections of the IPC, the Indian Explosives Substances Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).