1. Mumbai series blasts accused turns lawyer, now represents fellow undertrials

Mumbai series blasts accused turns lawyer, now represents fellow undertrials

India

  • Nadeem Shaikh, accused in the 13/7 Mumbai serial blasts, has become a criminal lawyer after spending 14 years as an undertrial.
  • Granted bail by the Bombay High Court in February, Shaikh now represents four undertrials in court.
  • He pursued an LLB degree while in jail and later obtained a Sanad, allowing him to practise law after his release.
  • Shaikh says fellow inmates trust him because he understands the challenges they face in jail and the legal system.

Source: hindustantimes.com

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