The chargesheet against the 21 alleged members of the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen [Images], accused of hatching the conspiracy to execute bomb blasts across the country, was on Tuesday filed by the city police in a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act Court in Mumbai [Images].

The Mumbai Crime Branch, in an 1800-page chargesheet, has charged all the 21 accused for hatching the conspiracy to execute bomb blasts in various cities of the country.

The people have been booked under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Explosives Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Information Technology Act.

The Mumbai Crime Branch had last year arrested five accused, natives of Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh [Images], in connection with the blasts. 

Image: Indian Mujahideen members at the MCOA Court in Mumbai

Photograph: Arun Patil