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Ajmal remanded in Cama Hospital firing case

Mumbai: The Mumbai terror attacks accused, Mohammad Ajmal Amir, was on Tuesday remanded to police custody till January 19 for the firing at Cama Hospital on November 26.

The firing claimed the lives of seven people and injured nine. A case was registered at the Azad Maidan police station on November 27.

Rakesh Maria, Joint Commissioner (Crime), told journalists that Ajmal was informed that his application seeking legal aid had been forwarded to the Pakistan High Commission and that it had received it.

He was informed of the advocates willing to represent him; however, his “first choice is consular access,” said Mr. Maria.

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