India, Aug. 24 -- A Mumbai court is expected to try Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed in absentia for his alleged role in the 26/11 terror attacks in the city, as Indian prosecutors turn to a two-year-old provision built specifically to bring elusive fugitives to justice.

Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told the court last week that Mumbai Police have asked the ministry of home affairs to serve a proclamation order, through Interpol, on six absconding 26/11 accused - including Saeed and fellow LeT founder Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. All six are Pakistani nationals believed to be beyond Indian authorities' reach.

The move opens a fresh round of prosecution against Saeed, a United Nations-designated global terrorist.

It follows a sep...