Jaipur bomb blast: 4 convicted by court in 2008 case where 71 were killed

Four persons have been convicted for the nine bombs blasts that ripped through Jaipur's walled city in May 2008 that killed 71 people. Arguments on quantum of sentence will be held on Thursday, said prosecution counsel Shrichand.The Jaipur court acquitted one person, Shahbaz Hussain alias Shahbaz Ahmed alias Shanu, who was accused of sending an email on behalf of the Indian Mujahideen that claimed responsibility for the deadly bomb blasts. The accused had strapped the nine ammonium nitrate-based bombs to bicycles and timed them to go off within a span of 20 minutes between 7.20 pm and 7.45 pm. The explosives, wired to timing devices, were packed with metal splinters or ball bearings to maximize damage in crowded areas.