Kasab to be hanged
The death sentence awarded to Ajmal Kasab marks the end of the more than a year long trial (FYI – this is fastest in the history). Since this is capital punishment it would need further approval from High Court and then there may be appeal to Supreme Court or President of India.
But does a death sentence really a punishment for Kasab? Will it deter other terrorists from foreign lands from entering into our lands and launch similar attacks? He came here to die. Getting caught alive was something against the plan. It was punishment for him and his family that he is alive so far.
Of course, today Government is spending crores of rupees to keep him alive. The tax-payers’ money will be saved once he is hanged. Also, there is risk that someone may attempt his rescue through dirty means like hijacking. On that background, it is an economically and politically preferred solution to hang him. I agree.
But one thing going wrong here is that media is picturing this whole drama as war between Republic of India vs Ajmal Amir Kasab. He has been put to center of attraction of this whole 26/11 attack. Punishing him with death sentence has been portrayed as India’s victory in this war. But that war we have already lost.
Kasab is only pawn in this game. The masterminds of this attack, the leadership of LeT and ISI are still far from our reach. While centering public focus on Kasab through media, Government has successfully masked its inability of clutching necks of terrorists across borders. Soon people will forget who real culprits were while enjoying hanging of the mere soldier, of course until next attack!!