Pune (Maharashtra): Early on Wednesday, the convict in 1993 Mumbai blast, Tahir Merchant alias Tahir Taklya passed away. He dies in the morning following a cardiac arrest. Tahir had been locked at the Yerawada Central Prison in Pune.
According to the reports, in the morning he complained to the officials for a chest pain and breathing issues. After that, he was admitted to the Sasoon hospital where he died during the treatment. His death was confirmed by the Superintendent of Yerawada prison.

Last year, the Supreme Court stayed the crucifixion of death sentence of Tahir Merchant in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. Tahir was convicted to the gallows for his role in the case. He was condemned for planning, promoting and knowingly engaging the acts of terror.

Along with Merchant, Feroz Abdul Rashid Khan was also awarded death sentence by a special Terrorist and Disruptive Activity (TADA) Court in Mumbai. The court had sentenced six people in this case. Which includes the mastermind of the 1993 serial blasts that had killed 257 and injured 713 people, Mustafa Dossa and Abu Salem, on June 16 2017.

Dossa had died on June 28 following which, the case against him was closed. All the accused were facing multiple charges like criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government and murder of people.

The attacks were planned by India's 'most wanted' refugee, Dawood Ibrahim. He also has his name prominently figuring on the 'most wanted' lists of the US and the Interpol.