Kasab does a u-turn,now says can’t follow English

Twice earlier,Kasab had told the court that he could follow the proceedings and also that he could understand English. But,on Monday,he took a different stand.

When Kasab was produced before the court,he looked dull and sat with folded hands without displaying any feelings or emotions. This prompted the judge to have a dialogue with him.

Judge : “Tumhari problem kya hai?” (what is your problem?)

Kasab : “Meri problem yeh hai ki kuch bhi samajhnmein nahin aata” (My problem is that I cannot understand anything)

Judge : Kyun? (Why?)

Kasab : Sirf Kasab aur Pakistan Yehi hi sunayi deta hai (I can hear only Kasab and Pakistan,the rest I cannot follow) Hindi mein ho jai to acha hoga (it will be fine if proceedings are conducted in Hindi).

Judge : Tumhari Tabhiyat to thik hai? (Are you all right?)

At this juncture Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam intervened to say Kasab was all right and appeared to be fine.

Nikam then continued with his submissions.