 "Pune court convicts Himayat Baig in German Bakery blast")
Mirza Himayat Baig, the lone accused arrested in the 2010 German Bakery blast case, was today found guilty by a Pune court, on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy in the bombing that had left 17 people dead and over 60 injured.
Sessions Court Judge N P Dhote held Baig, a resident of Beed district in Maharashtra, guilty under sections 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substances), 474 (forgery), 153(A) (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, language and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 120(B) (criminal conspiracy) of IPC.
He was also convicted under various sections of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Explosive Substances Act.
The quantum of sentence would be pronounced on April 18.
Sessions Court Judge N P Dhote held Baig, a resident of Beed district in Maharashtra, guilty under sections 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substances), 474 (forgery), 153(A) (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, language and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 120(B) (criminal conspiracy) of IPC.
He was also convicted under various sections of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Explosive Substances Act.
The quantum of sentence would be pronounced on April 18.
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