Entry of the Third Lawyer in Aryan Khan Cruise Drug Case 

A third veteran lawyer has now entered to bring Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan out of jail. So far two veteran lawyers Satish Manshinde and Amit Desai have failed to get any bail.
Entry of the Third Lawyer in Aryan Khan Cruise Drug Case 

A third veteran lawyer has now entered to bring Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan out of jail. So far two veteran lawyers Satish Manshinde and Amit Desai have failed to get any bail. Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi will now plead for Aryan Khan's bail in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.

Justice Nitin Sambre along with Mukul Rohatgi

Satish Manshinde and Amit Desai will also be present in the court of Justice Nitin Sambre along with Mukul Rohatgi. Why has Shahrukh Khan trusted Mukul Rohatgi on occasion? Who is Mukul Rohatgi? The answers to all the questions arising in your mind are here.

Started career as a junior lawyer

Mukul Rohatgi did his law studies at Government Law College, Mumbai. After leaving college, Mukul started his practice by becoming the junior of the then famous lawyer Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal. Let us tell you, Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal became the 36th Chief Justice of the country from 2005-2007. Mukul started his practice in the High Court with Justice Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal. He was given the status of Senior Counsel by the Delhi High Court in 1993, and Mukul was made Additional Solicitor General in 1999.

2002 Gujarat Riots Case

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Image Credit: DB

Mukul Rohatgi had defended the state government in the Supreme Court in the 2002 Gujarat riots. He argued the 2002 riots in the state government court on charges of fake encounters. Apart from this, he has fought in the Supreme Court for 'Best Bakery' and 'Jahira Sheikh Mamala', 'Yogesh Gowda Murder Case', burnt in the riots.

The Attorney General of the country

Mukul Rohatgi's father Avadh Bihari Rohatgi was a judge of Delhi High Court. He was made the Attorney General of the country on 19 June 2014 by the then President of the country, Pranab Mukherjee. Mukul served as the 14th Attorney General of the country till 18 June 2017. Mukul Rohatgi is a senior Supreme Court lawyer and a veteran lawyer of the country.

The fee for a hearing is about Rs 10 lakh

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Image Credit: National Herald

Regarding the fees of Mukul Rohatgi, several media reports claimed that he charges around Rs 10 lakh for one of his hearings. However, in an RTI reply in 2018, the Maharashtra government had stated that they had paid Rs 1.21 crore to Senior Counsel Mukul Rohatgi as fees for the Judge BH Loya case on behalf of the state government. Rohatgi then argued in the Supreme Court on behalf of the state government of Maharashtra.

NCB is like an 'ostrich'

Lawyer Mukul Rohatgi supported Aryan Khan. Before the bail plea was rejected by the sessions court, Mukul said in support, there is no valid reason to keep Aryan Khan in prison. The Narcotics Control Bureau is like an 'ostrich' hiding its head in the sand. According to Mukul, Aryan is paying the price for being the son of a celebrity. Mukul further said, Bail is the norm, jail is an exception. This issue was settled by the Supreme Court many years ago, as the strongest fundamental rights of the Constitution are 'right to life' and 'right to liberty and are not only for Indians but also for foreigners living in India. Is. If they want to give bail to Aryan, it can be given immediately. That is also possible on public holidays.

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