Waghmare to withdraw from Kasab's case

Under attack from Shiv Sainiks for taking up the case of Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, special court appointed advocate Anjali Waghmare has told the protestors that she would withdraw from representing the 26/11 terrorist.  

In a letter to Sainiks, who attacked her residence last night, she said she will withdraw from the case.  Waghmare is yet to inform the court about her decision.  If Waghmare withdraws from the case, the court will have to appoint another lawyer from the panel of the Legal Aid cell.  

A group of around 100 activists had attacked Waghmare's suburban residence late last night protesting her appointment as Kasab's lawyer.  The mob pelted stones at her residence. She was, however, unhurt in the attacks and police used batons to disperse the mob.  
The situation was later brought under control.  

Reacting to the attack on Waghmare's house, Special Public Prosecutor Ujwal Nikam told PTI that "the attacks by Shiv Sainiks was totally uncalled for and it will adversely affect the proceedings of the case".  

"Waghmare was appointed by the court to appear for Kasab and any objection to this amounts to disobedience of the court's order and that person can be booked under Contempt of Court," he said, adding political parties should understand the international ramifications of the case.