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Aseemanand says no to ‘saffron’ group lawyers
Sunday January 30, 2011 06:55:23 PM,
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Jaipur:
Springing another surprise, Swami Aseemanand, an accused in
Samjhautha Express, Ajmer, Mecca Masjid and Malegaon blasts, has
refused services of lawyers from saffron-affiliated groups, and
insisted that he be provided a government counsel.
Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Additional Superintendent of
Police S S Ranawat told The Sunday Express that a group of lawyers
had approached Swami Aseemanand and offered to represent him, but
he declined.
“Though some lawyers did approach Aseemanand, he declined and only
said that he would request a government- appointed lawyer when the
need arises,” Ranawat said.
A senior lawyer associated with the RSS who did not want to be
named confirmed that they have offered to defend Aseemanand. “We
approached him, asking whether he would like to be represented...
but he barely gave it a thought,” the lawyer said.
Aseemanand’s decision has left lawyers defending the other accused
in the Ajmer case wondering whether he has turned approver for the
ATS. “It has many thinking whether he has turned approver for the
state,” the lawyer added.
Some advocates, however, believe that Aseemanand refused the
services because he can’t afford his own lawyer.
“Aseemanand claims to have little or no money to pay for a lawyer
which is why he has requested for a government counsel,” said a
senior advocate in Ajmer.
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