Faheem Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, can take up any job that does not mandate a police clearance/character verification certificate, the Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court (HC) on Tuesday (November 25, 2025).
The government’s submission came a day before the 17th anniversary of the terror attacks, which claimed the lives of 166 persons and left more than 300 others injured.
Ansari moved HC in January, seeking a police clearance certificate to enable him to drive an autorickshaw for his livelihood.
In September, the government told the HC that Ansari was still under watch as he is suspected of being an active member of a banned terror outfit, and hence his application seeking the certificate was rejected.
On Tuesday (November 25), additional public prosecutor Amit Palkar submitted a list of jobs that mandate a clearance character verification certificate from the police.
