26/11 trial: Kasab's lawyer tenders unconditional apology

Mumbai, Nov 27 (PTI) Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab's
lawyer Abbas Kazmi on Friday tendered an unconditional apology
to the trial court hearing the 26/11 attack case for his
remark that he did not care about affidavits of witnesses
filed by the prosecution.

Accepting Kazmi's apology, Judge M L Tahaliyani also
withdrew his observation that Kazmi was a liar.
The judge had on Thursday called him a liar as Kazmi
denied that special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam had stated
in his opening address on May 8 that he would file affidavits
of witnesses.
Kazmi on Friday said, "This is a historic trial and I
have done my best to defend the accused. What happened
yesterday was in the heat of the moment and I tender an
unconditional apology."
The judge said he was also withdrawing his remarks about
Kazmi, as he wanted the issue to be resolved amicably.
Kazmi offered apology after advocate Nikam intervened and
sought time from the court to resolve the issue.
The judge then adjourned proceedings for 40 minutes
following which Kazmi decided to apologise. (MORE) PTI SVS
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