All accused in the Mumbai triple blasts were charged with murder, attempt to murder, causing grievous injuries, waging a war against the nation and criminal conspiracy and arms possession. They were booked under the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Railways Act, 1989, the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, the Arms Act, 1959, the Explosive Substances Act 1883 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA). Nachan and Muzammil Ansari had been convicted, along with eight others. Nachan was accused by Mumbai Police as the mastermind of the blasts and he was arrested from Padgha of Thane district. Some of the other accused were - Ateef Mulla, Hasib Mulla, Ghulam Kotal, Mohammed Kamil, Noor Malik, Anwar Ali Khan, Farhaan Khot and Wahid Ansari. The court found him guilty of illegally possessing an AK-56 Rifle and sentenced him to 10 years jail term.
