The day of judgment has finally arrived. After nearly four long years of trial at various levels of dispensing justice, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the death sentence for Kasab initially delivered by the Bombay High Court. He is the only survivor among ten terrorists who were raised in Pakistan and unleashed terror in Mumbai that took the lives of 166 innocent persons. Indian democratic system provided him all that fulfils the requirements of a fair and impartial trial of one involved in a criminal case including the assistance of a counsel so that justice was not denied. The Supreme Court said that all evidence shows that Kasab deserves nothing less than death penalty. It was more than convinced that the conspiracy of 26/11 was hatched in Pakistan… It will be reminded that Pakistan has denied that Kasab is a Pakistani national. Accepting him as its national would expose Pakistan to the entire world as a country promoting terrorism on its soil.
Kasab’s case is a remarkable example of high professionalism of Indian judicial system. The fairness with which this case of attack on the sovereignty and integrity of the Indian State was adjudicated amply proves that all international norms of justice were strictly observed. The Indian State had to bear enormous cost on account of security and prosecution of Kasab. Even the smallest point that surfaced in the course of long prosecution was taken care of, discussed and interpreted. One cannot rule out some repercussions likely to appear with the implementation of the verdict from the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, the India is governed by the rule of law and the law takes natural course in all situations.
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