Sunday, May 24, 2009

Maharastra Government to spend Rs 30 lakh to defend Kasab

Maharastra Government to spend Rs 30 lakh to defend Kasab

Kasab’s defence lawyer Abbas Kazmi gets Rs 2,500 fee daily from Maharastra government.

26/11 case: Government spends Rs 30 lakh to defend Kasab

Mumbai:

Maharashtra government may spend up to Rs 30 lakh as legal aid expenses to defend the prime accused in 26/11 terror strike, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab. Sources say that the state has recommended Rs 2,500 as daily fee for Kasab's defence counsel Abbas Kazmi.

Kasab's previous defence counsel Anjali Waghmare was getting Rs 900 as daily fee.