Violation of human right if Ajmal is not represented:Janardhan

Mumbai, Dec 15 (PTI) Maharashtra former Additional
Advocate General P Janardhan has said he is willing to
represent the arrested terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman if
the Pakistan High-Commission approaches him.

"You (the state) have to give him a fair trial. If he is
not represented, it will be a violation of human rights,"
Janardan said.

"The state has to see that his human rights are not
violated that is why I have come forward to defend him. But
first Pakistan High-Commission will have to approach me," he
said.

Janardan also said there cannot be much of a defence for
Ajmal as he was caught red-handed shooting the people but
according to the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) every accused
must have a lawyer.

Earlier, the Bombay Metropolitan Magistrate Court's Bar
Association had passed a resolution not to represent Ajmal
who is currently in police custody.

Defence lawyer Dinesh Mota, the senior most member of the
legal aid panel, appointed by the court had refused to accept
Ajmal's brief last week citing ethical constraints. PTI