A fair verdict

NEARLY FOUR years after terrorists went on a killing spree in Mumbai, the lone surviving gunman behind the attack has finally been awarded the death penalty by India’s Supreme Court.

The trial of Ajmal Kasab, the 24-year-old Pakistani national, was a time consuming one. On May 3, 2010 an Indian court convicted him of murder, for waging war on India, possessing explosives, and other charges and subsequently awarded him the death penalty. Kasab appealed to the court, saying he was guilty of planning and executing the heinous carnage, but not involved in waging war against India.

However, the Supreme Court on Wednesday shot down his appeal and upheld its earlier verdict. Kasab is now due to be hanged, although it’s unsure exactly when.
There is little doubt that Kasab was given a fair trial. Despite the fact that he was caught redhanded, and completely changed his story after openly confessing to the crime, he was given a fair chance to defend himself. In fact, KP Pawar, his lawyer, called Kasab’s case the ‘most challenging and biggest’ in his 13-year-old career.
Khaleej Times