Allegations not true-Sahu Khan

Disbarred lawyer, Doctor Muhammad Shamsud-Dean Sahu Khan said he never asked complainant Krishna Datt to withdraw his complaint registered with the Chief Registrar and in return he will withdraw the defamation case against Datt.

While speaking from Auckland, through video conferencing yesterday, Dr. Sahu Khan said the allegations against him are not true as there was no use doing that as the Chief Registrar would make a decision anyway.

He said he has no knowledge on how much Datt paid his office as fees, as his clerk used to take the money and issue receipts, adding that his former law firm does not have accounts beyond six years.

He revealed yesterday that he has taken some documents and files overseas in relation to his case before the Independent Legal Services Commission.

Doctor Sahu Khan said he took these files before the Receiver was appointed and denies that he would forward a list of other files and documents he took if a request is made by Receivers, Krishna and Company as he is unhappy with the Receivers.

Last week, Lautoka High court had ruled in favor of the receivers to get all the trust account details, documents and files from law firm Sahu Khan and Sahu Khan. Police are now handling the matter.
 
Doctor Sahu Khan said he always acted in the interest of complainant Krishna Datt's father Ram Baram's instruction to ensure the family did not lose their property and believes he has done nothing wrong.

The case will continue in the next hour.

Story by:  Ronal Deo