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Ajmal seeks legal aid |
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By: A Correspondent |
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2008-12-14 |
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Place: Mumbai |
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 Writes to Pakistani High Commission who denies having received his letter
Mohammad Ajmal Amir Iman, the Pakistani terrorist who was captured alive on November 26 during the Mumbai terror attacks, has written to the Pakistan High Commission seeking legal help but they continued to be in denial.
Ajmal's letter has been forwarded by the Mumbai police to the External Affairs and the Union Home Ministries for necessary action, Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria told reporters yesterday. He said that Ajmal has also asked the Pakistan High Commission to take custody of the body of fellow terrorist Ismail Khan, who was killed in an encounter in south Mumbai the same night.
Ajmal has been remanded to police custody till December 24.
However, the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi denied having received any letter from Iman. "We have not received any letter," a Pakistan High Commission spokesman said.
Meanwhile, advocate Ashok Sarogi said a social organisation has approached him to represent Ajmal and his view was that "nobody should go undefended."
Asked whether he would be representing Ajmal, Sarogi said, "Nothing is final but discussions are on. Let's see." Sarogi had in the past represented gangster Abu Salem, who is facing trial in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. |
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