<p>Mumbai: A survivor and star-witness in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case, Devika Rotawan, is set to get a flat in the Andheri area of the financial capital of India after a long legal battle. </p><p>Devika was nine and sustained a gunshot wound in her leg when the attack took place at the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. </p><p>Devika, an arts graduate is now 25.</p><p>Devika's family includes her father Narwarlal Rotawan, a dry-fruit seller, and brother Jayesh Rotawan - and both of them now face health issues. </p><p>Devika’s mother Sarika Rotawan passed away a few years ago. </p><p>The CSMT was one of the sites that was attacked during the 26-29 November, 2028 terror attacks, which claimed 166 lives and injured around 300 others - in what was one of the worst fidayeen raids in a metropolitan city in the world. </p>.26/11 attacks accused Rana moves court seeking permission to talk to family.<p>In CSMT itself, 58 persons died and 104 others were injured.</p><p>Devika was waiting at the CSMI on the 28 November, along with her father Natwarlal and brother Jayesh, to catch a train to Pune, when Mohammed Ajmal Kasab and Abu Ismail, the leader of the fidayeen group, sprayed bullets from AK-47s and threw hand-grenades.</p><p>Devika both suffered gunshot wounds, however, survived. </p><p>Devika had testified against Kasab, the lone terrorist of the group of 10 to be captured alive by the Mumbai Police during the attack.</p><p>Kasab was hanged to death on 21 November, 2012.</p><p>Representatives of the Centre and Maharashtra government assured to provide them home under the EWS scheme on compassionate grounds.</p><p>A few years ago, Devika also moved the Bombay High Court after she did not receive a flat. </p><p>Now, finally the Maharashtra government has allotted a 1 BHK flat to her. </p><p>“We have been allotted a house in Andheri West by the state government, and soon we will be shifting there from our hut in Bandra West where I live with my father and brother both of whom suffer from serious health issues,” Devika said. </p><p>“We are living in abject poverty with little or no help, but fear eviction from the slum due to pending rentals. Now, with the new home, we hope to start life afresh after 17 years’ pains,” she added.</p>
<p>Mumbai: A survivor and star-witness in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case, Devika Rotawan, is set to get a flat in the Andheri area of the financial capital of India after a long legal battle. </p><p>Devika was nine and sustained a gunshot wound in her leg when the attack took place at the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. </p><p>Devika, an arts graduate is now 25.</p><p>Devika's family includes her father Narwarlal Rotawan, a dry-fruit seller, and brother Jayesh Rotawan - and both of them now face health issues. </p><p>Devika’s mother Sarika Rotawan passed away a few years ago. </p><p>The CSMT was one of the sites that was attacked during the 26-29 November, 2028 terror attacks, which claimed 166 lives and injured around 300 others - in what was one of the worst fidayeen raids in a metropolitan city in the world. </p>.26/11 attacks accused Rana moves court seeking permission to talk to family.<p>In CSMT itself, 58 persons died and 104 others were injured.</p><p>Devika was waiting at the CSMI on the 28 November, along with her father Natwarlal and brother Jayesh, to catch a train to Pune, when Mohammed Ajmal Kasab and Abu Ismail, the leader of the fidayeen group, sprayed bullets from AK-47s and threw hand-grenades.</p><p>Devika both suffered gunshot wounds, however, survived. </p><p>Devika had testified against Kasab, the lone terrorist of the group of 10 to be captured alive by the Mumbai Police during the attack.</p><p>Kasab was hanged to death on 21 November, 2012.</p><p>Representatives of the Centre and Maharashtra government assured to provide them home under the EWS scheme on compassionate grounds.</p><p>A few years ago, Devika also moved the Bombay High Court after she did not receive a flat. </p><p>Now, finally the Maharashtra government has allotted a 1 BHK flat to her. </p><p>“We have been allotted a house in Andheri West by the state government, and soon we will be shifting there from our hut in Bandra West where I live with my father and brother both of whom suffer from serious health issues,” Devika said. </p><p>“We are living in abject poverty with little or no help, but fear eviction from the slum due to pending rentals. Now, with the new home, we hope to start life afresh after 17 years’ pains,” she added.</p>