Kasab consults lawyer after complaining he is not cooperative

Mumbai, Jan 23 (PTI) Lone surviving Pakistani gunman
Ajmal Kasab, who complained about his lawyer adopting a "non-
cooperative stand", had a brief meeting with counsel K P Pawar
after the court's proceedings Friday.
"We met for a brief while and discussed the defence
strategy but I cannot reveal what we talked," said Pawar, who
is defending Kasab in the 26/11 terror attacks case.
Kasab had surprised everyone in the court Friday when
he said that his lawyer was not cooperative and was not
advising him.
His remarks prompted judge M L Tahaliyani observe that
he was not holding meetings with his lawyer despite permission
given for interview.
Kasab's trial has almost concluded and the court is
now recording his statement on evidence adduced by the
prosecution against him.
Before the court began recording his statement, Kasab
was given an opportunity to speak to his lawyer but he refused
saying he did not wish to consult anyone. However, Friday he
complained that his lawyer was not helping him.
Ever since the trial began last May, Kasab's
moodswings have dominated the proceedings.
Sources said the court might conclude his statement on
January 25 and then proceed to record statements of the other
two accused, Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed.
Kasab is charged with killing 166 people during the
attacks while the other two are facing charges of providing
maps of target locations to LeT. PTI