Who was the prime accused in the 1993 Mumbai bombings conspiracy?

The prime accused in the 1993 Mumbai bombings conspiracy was Dawood Ibrahim, who allegedly headed the meetings in Dubai that Mohd Shoeb Qureshi attended.

How long were the accused in the 1993 Mumbai bombings case on the run?

The two accused, Munaf Abdul Majid Halari and Mohd Shoeb Qureshi, were on the run for nearly 27-28 years before being arrested.

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Fugitives Denied Bail in Deadly 1993 Mumbai Bombings

8 Nov

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Summary

Two accused in 1993 Mumbai blasts denied bail after 27 years
Alleged involvement in logistics and conspiracy of attacks
Attacks killed 257 and injured 713 in 1993

Fugitives Denied Bail in Deadly 1993 Mumbai Bombings

On November 8, 2025, a special court in Mumbai rejected the bail pleas of two accused who had been on the run for nearly three decades in connection with the 1993 Bombay serial bomb blasts. The judge emphasized the seriousness of the crime, the alleged roles of the accused, and their prolonged fugitive status.

Munaf Abdul Majid Halari is accused of providing crucial logistical support for the coordinated terrorist attack that rocked the city of Bombay on March 12, 1993, claiming 257 lives and injuring 713 others. Mohd Shoeb Qureshi is alleged to be one of the principal conspirators, having attended meetings in Dubai led by the prime accused, Dawood Ibrahim, and later traveling to Pakistan for arms training.

The prosecution vehemently opposed the bail applications, arguing that the accused were deeply involved in the conspiracy. Halari was allegedly responsible for purchasing and arranging three brand-new scooters used to plant RDX explosives at various blast sites, including Zaveri Bazar, where one of the scooters exploded, killing 17 people.