Life Sentence or Death Sentence ? - Should terrorists be shown any mercy?

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We have some dreaded terrorists languishing in the prison - Abu Salem . Afzal Guru and Ajmal Kasab and of course many others not so (in)famous.
Our government is of course not sure how to punish them and in the bargain spending several crores of rupees just taking care and maintaining them .
There are many people who feel that they should not be given a death sentence since they are just puppets in the hand of those who are calling the shots from across the border.But , at the same time , the deaths were caused by them and they are adults who are able to think for themselves, so why should they not be held responsible for their heinous crimes...
Should they be given death sentence or Life sentence ?

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The Honorable Supreme Court has upheld Kasab's death sentence. His plea has been rejected!


Terrorists should not be given so many chances to appeal and re- appeal, they should be punished as soon as their crime is proved by the first court.


I only hope that he is executed on time and not set up comfortably in jail while the President keeps his mercy petition pending for years while hundreds of thousands of our money is spent on his upkeep, like Afzal Guru!


They only get acquitted in the end. Most of the times they make things worse while in custody. Remember the case of daughter of the central minister that caused a plane high-jacked and taken to Afghanistan. What was her name Rabia??
The Honorable Supreme Court has upheld Kasab's death sentence. His plea has been rejected!


Terrorists should not be given so many chances to appeal and re- appeal, they should be punished as soon as their crime is proved by the first court.


I only hope that he is executed on time and not set up comfortably in jail while the President keeps his mercy petition pending for years while hundreds of thousands of our money is spent on his upkeep, like Afzal Guru!


They only get acquitted in the end. Most of the times they make things worse while in custody. Remember the case of daughter of the central minister that caused a plane high-jacked and taken to Afghanistan. What was her name Rabia??


But mercy petition is a legal remedy available to every death convict. The petition cannot be denied. We can only expect that the petition is decided early.
The Honorable Supreme Court has upheld Kasab's death sentence. His plea has been rejected!


Terrorists should not be given so many chances to appeal and re- appeal, they should be punished as soon as their crime is proved by the first court.


I only hope that he is executed on time and not set up comfortably in jail while the President keeps his mercy petition pending for years while hundreds of thousands of our money is spent on his upkeep, like Afzal Guru!


They only get acquitted in the end. Most of the times they make things worse while in custody. Remember the case of daughter of the central minister that caused a plane high-jacked and taken to Afghanistan. What was her name Rabia??


But mercy petition is a legal remedy available to every death convict. The petition cannot be denied. We can only expect that the petition is decided early.


This rule should be scrapped in cases of terrorists. US destroyed whole nations who were responsible of one single attack and we are not able to punish one single criminal who has already been proved guilty beyond all doubts. But this is not possible here because we are more worried about vote bank.
The Honorable Supreme Court has upheld Kasab's death sentence. His plea has been rejected!


Terrorists should not be given so many chances to appeal and re- appeal, they should be punished as soon as their crime is proved by the first court.


I only hope that he is executed on time and not set up comfortably in jail while the President keeps his mercy petition pending for years while hundreds of thousands of our money is spent on his upkeep, like Afzal Guru!


Yes thats true, anything can happen ! We have to see what is going to happen to Sarabjit in Pakistan,,....
The Honorable Supreme Court has upheld Kasab's death sentence. His plea has been rejected!


Terrorists should not be given so many chances to appeal and re- appeal, they should be punished as soon as their crime is proved by the first court.


I only hope that he is executed on time and not set up comfortably in jail while the President keeps his mercy petition pending for years while hundreds of thousands of our money is spent on his upkeep, like Afzal Guru!


Yes thats true, anything can happen ! We have to see what is going to happen to Sarabjit in Pakistan,,....


The decision has been welcomed by all and I hope that no more time is wasted on him.
Terrorists should be death sentence.
Why government shown mercy of them.
If kasab would be given the order to sentence to death, then he could file another complain for mercy. Am I right Gulshanji?
If kasab would be given the order to sentence to death, then he could file another complain for mercy. Am I right Gulshanji?


Yes. This is his last remedy which cannot be denied. The Union Government will also be in no hurry and Kasab's petition will be in queue. Maharashtra Government's views will be sought. Then recommendations sent to President. There his case will be decided in due course.

This is all time consuming.
If kasab would be given the order to sentence to death, then he could file another complain for mercy. Am I right Gulshanji?


Yes. This is his last remedy which cannot be denied. The Union Government will also be in no hurry and Kasab's petition will be in queue. Maharashtra Government's views will be sought. Then recommendations sent to President. There his case will be decided in due course.

This is all time consuming.


This means, that if president decides to give death sentence, then he can't save himself from hanging to death.
When terrorist played with the lives of other people when they have no mercy for other then i don't think that any mercy should be shown towards them.They should be hang.
If kasab would be given the order to sentence to death, then he could file another complain for mercy. Am I right Gulshanji?


Yes. This is his last remedy which cannot be denied. The Union Government will also be in no hurry and Kasab's petition will be in queue. Maharashtra Government's views will be sought. Then recommendations sent to President. There his case will be decided in due course.

This is all time consuming.


That is something that we have in plenty anyway ... ;) We can see what is happening with Afzal guru...
When terrorist played with the lives of other people when they have no mercy for other then i don't think that any mercy should be shown towards them.They should be hang.


I think President will not take time in deciding about Kasab's death.
As the government is taken the late decision in kasabs matter but now they had taken decision against him.
When terrorist played with the lives of other people when they have no mercy for other then i don't think that any mercy should be shown towards them.They should be hang.


I think President will not take time in deciding about Kasab's death.


If President were personally to decide, this would be simple enough. First, Kasab will take maximum permissible time to submit his mercy petition. The Ministry of Home affairs will seek recommendation of state government and then send the mercy petition to President. The total time will depend on central government, state government, President all.
When terrorist played with the lives of other people when they have no mercy for other then i don't think that any mercy should be shown towards them.They should be hang.


I think President will not take time in deciding about Kasab's death.


If President were personally to decide, this would be simple enough. First, Kasab will take maximum permissible time to submit his mercy petition. The Ministry of Home affairs will seek recommendation of state government and then send the mercy petition to President. The total time will depend on central government, state government, President all.


Yes the usual delay will be there and in this case more so since so many things are involved.I am sure that this is going t be a long drwan out process that may take a few years, at least not until the next general elections ;)
As the government is taken the late decision in kasabs matter but now they had taken decision against him.


No this is still going to be a full process of mercy petitions and counter petitions and then even after president rejects it, it takes a long time.
The laws in India will allow Kasab to enjoy everything which he wants in life... and when he feels that I have nothing to do in this world then the final verdict will be given that too if his family or country doesnt interferes...
When terrorist played with the lives of other people when they have no mercy for other then i don't think that any mercy should be shown towards them.They should be hang.


I think President will not take time in deciding about Kasab's death.


If President were personally to decide, this would be simple enough. First, Kasab will take maximum permissible time to submit his mercy petition. The Ministry of Home affairs will seek recommendation of state government and then send the mercy petition to President. The total time will depend on central government, state government, President all.


Yes the usual delay will be there and in this case more so since so many things are involved.I am sure that this is going t be a long drwan out process that may take a few years, at least not until the next general elections ;)


Is this a right law in India? I don't think so. This case should be solved first in quick time. This is frustration to those whose families have lost their relatives.
The laws in India will allow Kasab to enjoy everything which he wants in life... and when he feels that I have nothing to do in this world then the final verdict will be given that too if his family or country doesnt interferes...


Yes that is from his side and from the point of view of the ruling party,general election is an issue and it is better to keep him as he is at least until then....so kasab need not worry for another couple of years...
The laws in India will allow Kasab to enjoy everything which he wants in life... and when he feels that I have nothing to do in this world then the final verdict will be given that too if his family or country doesnt interferes...


Yes that is from his side and from the point of view of the ruling party,general election is an issue and it is better to keep him as he is at least until then....so kasab need not worry for another couple of years...


So what, if we can afford so many snakes up our sleeves, one more should not make much of a difference.

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