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Sarabjit Singh claims that he is a farmer and victim of mistaken identity, who strayed into Pakistan from his village located on the border, three months after the bombings.
(none of the four FIRs lodged in regard to the bombings contained Sarabjits name or his description)
Sarabjit Singh is an Indian national currently imprisoned in Kot Lakhpat jail, Pakistan since 1990. He was convicted by the Pakistani authorities for his alleged involvement in 1990 serial bomb blasts in Lahore and Faisalabad that killed 14 people
Death sentence
In 1991 Sarabjit was given death sentence under the Pakistan's Army Act.[3] His sentence was upheld by the High Court and later by the Pakistan Supreme Court.
Issues with prosecution
A British lawyer Jas Uppal who is campaigning {online campaign freesarabjitsingh(***)com } for his release pointed to several loopholes in the trial According to her
His identity was never verified or proved in court and no forensic evidence was provided at his trial to link him to the bomb attacks.
The trial was conducted in English - Mr Singh does not speak or understand English - and an interpreter was not provided.
There are other serious questions over the fairness of his trial, including allegations that he was tortured in custody and forced to confess"
The trial was fast tracked and the main witness has repeatedly changed his version of events.
Mercy petitions
Since his conviction in 1991, several mercy petitions have been files by Sarabjit's legal representatives
Fifth petition filed on 28 May 2012, along with 100,000 signatures collected from India. Urges Pakistan to reciprocate the Indian decision to release Pakistani octogenarian virologist Dr. Khaleel Chisty on humanitarian grounds.
Indian nationals protesting for sarabjit's release and Pakistanis protesting for his hanging till death
Now
Should Pak Authorities release an Indian Prisoner Sarabjit Singh ?
(none of the four FIRs lodged in regard to the bombings contained Sarabjits name or his description)
Sarabjit Singh is an Indian national currently imprisoned in Kot Lakhpat jail, Pakistan since 1990. He was convicted by the Pakistani authorities for his alleged involvement in 1990 serial bomb blasts in Lahore and Faisalabad that killed 14 people
Death sentence
In 1991 Sarabjit was given death sentence under the Pakistan's Army Act.[3] His sentence was upheld by the High Court and later by the Pakistan Supreme Court.
Issues with prosecution
A British lawyer Jas Uppal who is campaigning {online campaign freesarabjitsingh(***)com } for his release pointed to several loopholes in the trial According to her
His identity was never verified or proved in court and no forensic evidence was provided at his trial to link him to the bomb attacks.
The trial was conducted in English - Mr Singh does not speak or understand English - and an interpreter was not provided.
There are other serious questions over the fairness of his trial, including allegations that he was tortured in custody and forced to confess"
The trial was fast tracked and the main witness has repeatedly changed his version of events.
Mercy petitions
Since his conviction in 1991, several mercy petitions have been files by Sarabjit's legal representatives
Fifth petition filed on 28 May 2012, along with 100,000 signatures collected from India. Urges Pakistan to reciprocate the Indian decision to release Pakistani octogenarian virologist Dr. Khaleel Chisty on humanitarian grounds.
Indian nationals protesting for sarabjit's release and Pakistanis protesting for his hanging till death
Now
Should Pak Authorities release an Indian Prisoner Sarabjit Singh ?
