<p>Advocate K P Pawar, who has been assisting Kazmi in defending Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab, has taken over the charge as the main defence lawyer as per the directives of the court, Nikam said.<br /><br />Both Pawar and Kazmi were appointed by the special court judge M L Tahaliyani to defend Kasab. While Kazmi was the main laywer, Pawar was appointed to assist him.<br /><br />After removing Kazmi, the court today asked Pawar, who has over two decades of experience in legal profession, to assume charge as the main lawyer.<br />Pawar assured the court that he would do his best to defend Kasab.</p>
<p>Advocate K P Pawar, who has been assisting Kazmi in defending Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab, has taken over the charge as the main defence lawyer as per the directives of the court, Nikam said.<br /><br />Both Pawar and Kazmi were appointed by the special court judge M L Tahaliyani to defend Kasab. While Kazmi was the main laywer, Pawar was appointed to assist him.<br /><br />After removing Kazmi, the court today asked Pawar, who has over two decades of experience in legal profession, to assume charge as the main lawyer.<br />Pawar assured the court that he would do his best to defend Kasab.</p>