Shivade was currently representing Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit in the Malegaon 2008 blasts case.SENIOR LAWYER Shrikant Shivade passed away in Pune on Wednesday morning. He had been battling cancer for the last few months and died while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was 67.
Shivade, a criminal lawyer who represented several Bollywood stars, had represented actor Salman Khan in the hit-and-run case.
He had also worked as a lawyer for film producer Bharat Shah and director Madhur Bhandarkar.
Shivade had also represented Colonel Prasad Purohit in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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