NEW DELHI: Former coal secretary HC Gupta, an accused in several coal scam cases, on Wednesday stuck to his stand of not engaging a lawyer due to financial difficulties even as he expressed anguish before a special court saying the government should recognise its honest officers and protect them instead of prosecuting them. Gupta, who refused to engage a lawyer, cited financial constraints and said the pension he got was good enough to lead a retired life.
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