Mumbai 'attacker' Kasab lawyer sacked

by Amitjha | April 15, 2009 at 12:35 am

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26/11 attack case is going to be delayed for some unfortunate reasons.The convict Kasab is not getting any defense lawyer.The judge removed the existing lawyer Anjali Waghmare citing the reason of "professional misconduct". Anjali received several ;ife threat from the hardcore hindu wing for defending the case.

The lawyer for the only surviving suspected gunman from last year's Mumbai attacks has been sacked, further delaying the high-profile trial.

Pakistani national Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab is charged with murder and waging war on India, and appeared in court for the first time earlier.

But the trial judge dismissed the main defence lawyer over claims she was representing a witness in the case. More than 170 people died when gunmen attacked the city last November. Mr Qasab faces the death penalty if he is convicted.

He had been due to meet his defence lawyer, Anjali Waghmare, and decide what plea to enter. But the trial judge removed Ms Waghmare for "professional misconduct".

"It does not appear appropriate to continue Mrs Anjali Waghmare," Judge ML Tahiliyani said.

"The interest of the victim and the accused clash with each other... Her appointment stands revoked immediately."

Ms Waghmare is alleged to have signed up to represent Sri Vardhan Kar - a victim of one of the attacks. Ms Waghmare said she had met Mr Kar once, but had not agreed to represent him.

She has been discussing the matter with the judge and prosecutors