Hyderabad, Apr 8 (Reporter) In a landmark judgment, Telangana High Court on Tuesday delivered a sensational verdict in the Dilsukhnagar bomb blast case, reaffirming the death penalty for all five convicts. The blasts, which shook the nation on February 21, 2013, claimed 18 lives and left over 131 people injured. A bench comprising Justice Laxman and Justice Srisudha dismissed the appeals filed by the convicts and upheld the trial court’s ruling. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had conducted a detailed investigation into the serial bombings and, on December 13, 2016, the special NIA court awarded the death sentence to the five accused. After nearly 45 days of hearings, the High Court finalised its verdict today, confirming the conspiracy charges and capital punishment. The individuals whose death sentences have been upheld are Asadullah Akhtar (A2), Zia Ur Rehman (A3), Mohammed Tahseen Akhtar Hassan (A4), Mohammed Yasin Bhatkal (A5), and Ajaz Sheikh Samar Arman (A6). The main accused, Riyaz Bhatkal alias Mohammed Riyaz, remains absconding. Another key figure, Indian Mujahideen terrorist Syed Mukhbal, who played a significant role in the bombings, died at Gandhi Hospital last year due to illness. The twin blasts were executed using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) concealed in tiffin boxes and planted on bicycles. The first explosion occurred at the Dilsukhnagar bus stand, followed just six seconds later by a second blast 100 meters away at the Mirchi Center. The incident caused widespread devastation and deep trauma among the victims and their families...////...