Kasab smiles as witnesses depose against him

Mumbai, Apr 28 (PTI) Showing no sign of tension, prime
accused in Mumbai terror attack case Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab
smiled throughout the court proceedings Tuesday as two
witnesses testified that the terrorist was 21 years old and
not a juvenile as claimed by him.

As the Jail Superintendent showed records to point out
that Kasab had given his age as 21 years when he was brought
to the Arthur Road prison, the accused gave a broad smile and
did not show any signs of discomfort or tension.

Again, when another witness, a doctor, identified
him in the open court, he stood up in the dock and smiled.
Kasab sat down only after Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal
Nikam told him to be seated.

At one point of time, the judge M L Tahilyani asked
Kasab, "You are smiling at your lawyer. Do you want to tell
him anything?".
"Yes Sir," replied Kasab.

With the permission of the judge, defence lawyer
Abbas Kazmi went to Kasab and talked to him for five minutes
during which proceedings were adjourned.

When the defence lawyer returned to his seat, Kasab
also sat on the bench in the dock and appeared to be at ease.

The proceedings Tuesday were crucial for Kasab's
defence as the prosecution had sought an inquiry to
establish that he was a major and not a juvenile. PTI SVS
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