Kasab was a fan of Bollywood singer Mukesh: Lawyer

Nov 21, 2012 |

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Ajmal Kasab

Pakistani gunman, Ajmal Kasab, who was hanged on Wednesday, was a fan of legendary playback singer late Mukesh and used to sing his favourite tunes during legal interviews, his lawyer Amin Solkar said.

"'Hum chod chale is mehfil ko, yaad aaye to kabhie mat rona' (I am leaving this world, if you remember me please do not cry) rendered by Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab in jail keeps ringing in my ears," Solkar said.

"Kasab often used to render this song whenever we met for legal conference and interview at Arthur Road jail here," said Solkar on hearing about Kasab's execution at Pune's Yerwada prison here.

Solkar had defended Kasab in the Bombay High Court by arguing his appeal against death sentence awarded by lower court.

"Kasab also used to sing another famous number of legendary singer ohammed Rafi but that song I do not remember right now," Solkar said adding that Kasab was playful and a jolly guy, but a man of few words.

Though Kasab was blamed by police for ruthlessly firing at people in public places, there was no streak of aggressiveness in him, Solkar told PTI.

"I found Kasab always calm and quiet during our conferences though on one occasion he walked away in a huff over a point which he did not agree with me," said Solkar.

"Normally, Kasab was a cool guy and I never found him aggressive or violent. However, on one occasion when we were discussing religion, he walked away in disagreement after telling policemen to handcuff him," the lawyer said adding that perhaps that was a sign of frustration brewing in his mind.

"During our meetings, Kasab used to request us to convince the court to allow him some newspapers as he was in solitary confinement and had no one to talk to," Solkar said.

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