Govt spends 5.2 Crore for Kasab's 'anda' cell
Saturday, 27 February 2010, 17:06 IST
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Govt spends Rs.5.2 Crore for Kasab's 'anda' cell
Mumbai: To Protect 26/11 Mumbai Terrorist attack alone survivor Ajmal Kasab from any possible attack or sabotage, Maharashtra Government has spent Rs 5.24 crore to construct a high security cell at Arthur Road Jail. The cell which is called as -'anda' cell, where Kasab is kept in solitary confinement, has a reinforced steel wall. Talking to the Times of India, a Government official said that this is arguably one of the costliest infrastructure reinforcements provided for a single accused in the country. This fact came int public notice, after Juhu-based activist Yogacharaya Anandji had filed the RTI query to know the total investment done by government to construct anda cell. Anandji said, "This much of expenditure is just a footnote. It does not include lawyer's fees, protection given by security forces and possible delays in the legal process."