Kasab's confession: 'Voluntary, without remorse'

The magistrate, RamaSawant Waghule, said Kasab showed no remorse for his offence and said he wantedto confess so that others might derive inspiration from him. 

Waghule said this onWednesday while being examined by the prosecution in the 26/11 terror attackcase.

The magistrate hadrecorded Kasab's confession on February 20 and 21, this year. Kasab laterretracted this confession in the trial court saying his statement was recordedunder duress and that he had not given it voluntarily.

The magistrate is beingexamined to prove that Kasab had given a voluntary statement.

Waghule said that shefollowed legal process to ensure Kasab was confessing voluntarily andthat he was asked whether he was confessing under police pressure.Kasab said no, Waghule said.

The magistrate said sheinformed Kasab of the consequences of a confession before a magistrate andgave him 24 hours to reflect on his decision.