Cop who booked Kasab identifies him

Sawant also identified Kasab in the court as one of the terrorists who was nabbed by the D B Marg policemen after a fierce encounter,which lasted few minutes in the wee hours of November 27 last year. He further said that when he reached the spot,the two terrorists were lying unconscious while all the other witness who have deposed till now have told the court that Kasab was in his senses when he was overpowered and sent to the hospital.

However,special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said outside the court,“Apart from the intensive arms,ammunition and explosives training allegedly given to the terrorists in Pakistan,they were also trained to act unconscious when they encounter policemen.”

Sawant,in his cross-examination by lawyer Abbas Kazmi,said: “Both terrorists (Kasab and Khan) were unconscious when I reached Chowpatty.” This statement contradicted the prosecution case that Kasab was ‘well-oriented and conscious’ despite being injured and had given his name,address,and age to doctors at Nair Hospital where he was treated.

In the court,Nikam made a plea before the court that he wanted to re-examine Sawant to seek ‘clarification’ on his statement. However,Special Sessions Judge M L Tahaliyani dismissed his plea stating that he cannot allow re-examination as “the version of this witness differs from the version of other witnesses”. Nikam then moved another application under section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code recalling material witnesses but the court also rejected it.

Notes from The courtroom
Moneywise
When Sawant was examining the money seized from Kasab,the court said don’t show him (Kasab) the money or else he will cry like a child and ask for the money with which he wants to buy newspapers in prison.

Then,Kasab was told to stand up and tell how much money he had. “I had Rs 5,400,” Kasab said,smiled and sat down.