Ajmal Kasab seeks lawyer to challenge death sentence

Mumbai, June 04: Ajmal Kasab, who was awarded the death sentence by a Mumbai court in the 26/11 case, has sought a lawyer to challenge his conviction in high court. Kasab has written a letter to Free Legal Aid panel.

A special 26/11 trial court sentenced the lone surviving terrorist of the Mumbai attack to death on May 6, 17 months after the mayhem that killed 166 people. Kasab was convicted on more than 80 charges, including waging war against the nation.

—Agencies