A prominent lawyer, Ram Jethmalani had several controversial cases to his name. He fought the case of Indira Gandhi’s assassins.
New Delhi| Senior lawyer and former BJP leader Ram Jethmalani passed away on Sunday owing to prolonged illness. He was 95 years old.
A prominent lawyer, Ram Jethmalani had several controversial cases to his name. He fought the case of Indira Gandhi’s assassins. He also fought the case of Don Haji Mastan and scamster Harshad Mehta. Ram Jethmalani also tried his hands at politics. He was Union law minister during Vajpayee regime. He has also served as the chairman of the Bar Council of India. He was currently a Rajya Sabha MP from RJD.
Extremely saddened at the passing away of legendary lawyer Ram Jethmalani ji. An institution in himself, he shaped criminal law in post-independence India. His void would never be filled and his name will be written in golden words in legal history.
RIP Ram sir
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 8, 2019
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has expressed grief over his death. Arvind Kejriwal said, an institution in itself, he shaped the criminal law in post-independence India. His void will never be filled and his name will be written in golden words in legal history.
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