After a wait of 18 months,Ajmal Amir Kasab,the 'unfortunate' surviving terrorist got what he wanted....DEATH!!!
'Someone who dies for jehad's sake goes to the heaven' is the concept not only Kasab,but all terrorists are indoctrinated with...Hence with that in mind public prosecutor Mr.Nikam's claim that this punishment will deter future 'Kasab's' from committing similar actions is quashed.Moreover Mr.Nikam's potrayal in the media was severely disturbing.He came across as someone,who made this verdict possible by his sheer acumen when the known fact is that it was impossible for Kasab to escape death,whoever be the defence lawyer(Even a Sunny Deol from Damini or a Govinda from 'Kyunki main jhoot nahin bolta'wouldn't have have obtruded much change).
But we,the hoi polloi,the mango people,expected something more from Judge Madan Laxmandas Tahiliani.How can the IPC have a similar punitive action for one murder and 166 murders(precisely what Kasab and his friends did)!!Moreover the verdict would have been more effective if Kasab would have been spared death but have his arms and legs amputated(No human considerations please!!).There is however,no provision for such punishments even for the rarest of rare cases(like the one under discussion).
It is high time the Indian Penal Court include such provisions because a strong message needs to be sent out to the perpetrators of such ghastly crimes....
"WE ARE SOBER BY CHOICE NOT BY FORCE"
