“No more questions,” said Mehrotra seemingly resigning after scanning a few more entries.
“Have you got anything to say?” Justice Sumitra asked Suresh.
“I shamed her then and I feel ashamed now,” said Suresh with all remorse. “And it’s also true that I kidnapped, raped and killed Shanti.”
“I request the learned judge to adjourn the proceedings,” submitted Mehrotra, the ‘never say die’ lawyer. “It is clear that the accused is upset about a past misdemeanor not related to the present accusation. It's his guilt complex in this case, that's conjuring up his guilt in the case on trial as well.”
“The trial is adjourned,” said Justice Sumitra as Gautam was aghast and Mehrotra remained clueless for once.