Kerala rape and murder case: Advocate P Rajan to defend accused

Kochi: It was a surprise for advocate P. Rajan  when the Perumbavur magistrate asked his consent to appear for the accused in the Jisha murder case.  Being an experienced lawyer and a true professional,  Rajan readily accepted the challenge and expressed his willingness to defend Ameerul Islam.

“I am a professional lawyer. I will have to abide by the law and what the magistrate says. It was the court which  appointed me and so I will do justice to the profession and defend the accused,”  Rajan told Deccan Chronicle. Rajan,  a native of Perumbavur,  said that he was  not aware of the case details and was  yet to talk to the police for the  details. 

Even Rajan couldn't get a glimpse of the accused when the cops produced him before the court. “Both the court room and the complex premises were jam-packed. Several lawyers turned up at the court in the evening to have a look at the accused,” Rajan said.

First Class Judicial Magistrate V. Manju appointed Rajan after considering that Ameerul Islam was  not in a position to hire a lawyer.  If the accused expresses helplessness to hire a lawyer,  the court appoints  an advocate of its choice so that the accused will get proper legal aid.