Imran Khan's party demands hanging of Sarabjit in retaliation for Kasab's execution
TNN | Nov 22, 2012, 05.33 PM IST
NEW DELHI: Following the quick and secret execution of terrorist Ajmal Kasab in Pune on Wednesday, former cricketer Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the hanging of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in retaliation, reports Times Now. Sarabjit Singh has been convicted and sentenced to death on terrorism charges in Pakistan.
In a demonstration organized by the party in Multan, PTI leader Naeemullah Khan said, "India waited for less than a month after the final verdict by their judiciary and we are protecting the terrorists for the last eight years."
Blaming the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, he said that the president was the biggest hurdle to execution of terrorists on death row in the country.Sarabjit Singh has been on death row for over two decades. India and Sarabjit's family maintains that he is innocent who happened to stray over the international border in an ebriated state and his was a case of mistaken identity.
When contacted, Sarabjit's sister Dalbir Kaur refused to comment. She said, "Mujhe darr laga hain yaa darr nahi lag raha main kuch bhi bolna nahi chahti hoon." (I would not like to say whether I am scared or not scared for my brother).On Imran Khan's party's stand, she said, "He is not in the government so there is no need for me to a react ... but, I'm thankful to (former interior minister) Rehman Malik."
After Kasab was hanged yesterday, former Supreme Court judge and Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju wrote a letter to the prime minister and president of Pakistan appealing yet again for clemency for Sarabjit.Katju had argued Sarabjit's case vis-a-vis Kasab's and stressed how both the cases are different and why Sarabjit deserves a pardon.
"You must have heard that Ajmal Kasab has been hanged in India. I wish to respectfully point out to you that this case is totally different from that of Sarabjit Singh who has been on death row in Pakistan for 21 years. About Kasab, there is no doubt about his guilt as he was caught red handed. However, there is great doubt about the guilt of Sarabjit Singh. So, the two cases are not similar," Katju said in the letter.
Imran Khan's party demands hanging of Sarabjit in retaliation for Kasab's execution - The Times of India
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Ajmal Kasab Hanged: Fate of Indian national Sarabjit Singh hangs in balance
22 November, 2012 | 17:30
The hanging of Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab, who was the lone survivor of militant group responsible for Mumbai attacks in 2008, may put in balance fate of Indian national Sarabjit Singh, undergoing detention in Pakistan prison.
New Delhi, Nov 22/National Turk: The execution of Kasab, five days before 4th anniversary of Mumbai attacks, has come as a big relief to Indian citizens but there is also a worry in a section of society that it may endanger live of Sarabjit Singh, who is undergoing imprisonment in Pakistan.Sarabjit was arrested for his alleged involvement in a string of bombings in Pakistani cities in 1990 and has been awarded death sentence by Pakistani court.
According to media reports, there is an apprehension that the fresh mercy petition of Sarabjit might be rejected by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari amid calls from hawkish elements in the country to hang him.“Kasab’s hanging has certainly put a big question mark on whether Sarabjit Singh, an Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan, would be allowed to return home,” reports said.
However, government sources in Indian capital were hopeful that Pakistan would not link Kasab’s case with that of Sarabjit.
“We don’t know what is in store for Sarabjit. We have to wait and watch to see how Kasab’s hanging will get embroiled in domestic politics of Pakistan,’’ they said.India claims that Sarabjit is a victim of mistaken identity and be released. However, Pakistan courts have upheld his death sentence and his fate lies with Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari.
Faiz Ahmad / NationalTurk India News
http://www.nationalturk.com/en/kasabs-hanged-fate-of-indian-national-sarabjit-singh-hangs-in-balance-28420
This is what happens when you stick to lies instead of pleading guilty and asking for mercy. Pull the damn lever..