A tense situation arose in a local court in Bandra, Mumbai when a heated argument broke out between two lawyers over the defense of the accused in the attack on Saif Ali Khan. The argument escalated so much that both the lawyers came to blows. The dispute was as to who would represent the accused in the court.
The accused was presented in the court on Sunday. To handle the situation the magistrate had to intervene and convince both the lawyers to work as a team.
Controversy broke out during remand proceedings in the court
The accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad, 30, was produced before the magistrate for remand proceedings. But during the hearing there was a dispute between the lawyers.
- The judge played the role of referee: As the dispute escalated, the magistrate had to intervene and pacify both the lawyers.
- decision: The magistrate suggested that both the lawyers could represent the accused.
Arrest of the accused and details of the incident
Mumbai Police arrested Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad from Thane on Sunday morning.
- Blame: On January 16, the accused entered Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra apartment with the intention of theft and attacked the actor several times with a knife.
- police action,
- To arrest the accused, the police took the help of CCTV footage installed in the actor’s building.
- After interrogating several suspects, the police reached the accused.
Drama in the courtroom
When the accused was produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate, the court asked him if he had any complaint against the police.
- Answer of the accused: Shahzad said that he has no complaint against the police.
- After this he was taken to the accused box at the rear of the court room.
dispute over power of attorney
- What is Vakalatnama?
Vakalatnama is a legal document in which the client gives his lawyer the right to represent the case in the court.
- start a fight,
- A lawyer claimed that he was appearing on behalf of the accused.
- Another lawyer also expressed his opposition with the same claim.
- Magistrate’s decision,
The magistrate suggested both the lawyers to plead together on behalf of the accused, to which they agreed.
court decision
Completing the remand process, the court sent accused Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad to police custody for five days.
background of the incident
- assault: On the morning of January 16, Saif Ali Khan was attacked with a knife by the accused in his apartment on the 12th floor of ‘Satguru Sharan’ building in Bandra.
- method of infiltration:The accused entered the building with the intention of theft and targeted Saif Ali Khan.
