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| Qasab's wishlist: Toothpaste, Urdu newspapers, perfume |
| 2009-04-30 |
| Day 8 into the 26/11 trial comes captured 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Qasab's wish list: Toothpaste, Urdu newspapers.. standard requests in all trials. But the most surprising one here is 'perfume'. Says Qasab's lawyer Abbas Kazmi: "Perhaps his cell is stinking because he has to answer nature's call there." Qasab has also asked for the money found on him when he was arrested to be transferred to a jail account for his use. When asked by the judge what he read in Pakistan, Qasab said Nawa-e-Waqt. Qasab also wants the police to allow him to get out of his cell for a quick walk. In a letter written to his lawyer in Urdu, he says: "The police need not worry because that verandah is closed on all 4 sides. That is why I should be allowed to walk for some time. Staying in one room I might develop some psychological problems and things should not go out of hand." The court has asked the Arthur Road jailor which of Qasab's requests can be granted. The toothpaste seems likely. But the perfume, far from it. |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #1 What? Urdu Nuggets again? |
| Posted by: Hiyawatha Bernstein 2009-04-30 07:46 |