NewzA court rejected Shariful Islam's guilty plea in the Saif Ali Khan attack case. The trial will now begin on armed robbery and dacoity charges. Shariful faces additional charges under the Foreigners Act and Passport provisions.
He was informed about state-funded legal representation if needed. The court adjourned the matter for evidence and bail application hearings. Islam, who had first expressed his willingness to plead guilty prior to the court framing charges against him on August 14, reiterated his request on Friday.
But the court declined to accept it and posted the matter for recording of evidence from September 24
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