I still remember watching the events unfold on TV and going through a whole gamut of emotions. Shock,fear, frustration and finally jubilation when our brave armymen finally killed all terrorists and freed the hostages.Kasab was the only terrorist caught alive. These 10 terrorists had chosen their targets after months of planning. Taj,Leopold Cafe and Oberoi Hotel are some of the monumental attractions of Mumbai and them laying siege on these places left everyone of us shocked.
Seeing the picture of Kasab flashing his smile when caught on camera by a Mumbai Mirror journalist made you wonder that here is a guy who killed innocent people and still has the guts to smile. After the terror attacks what followed was even shocking.Pakistan refused all claims that they had anything to do with the terror attacks when all evidence proved otherwise. They even had the audacity to say that Kasab was not a Pakistani citizen.After months of investigations and lots of international pressure and media attention they had to admit that the terror attacks was launched from their soil.
Kasab had not only killed innocent civilians but also taken three of our brave officer's lives Ashok Kamte,Hemant Karkare and Vijay Salaskar. All that the whole of India wanted was the quick sentencing and hanging of Kasab. This man deserved no mercy. It was disgusting to see the way he changed his statements during interrogation. First he confessed his crimes then he said that he was forced under pressure. Then his statement changed and he said that he had come to Mumbai to visit. I have immense respect for our army jawans and the Mumbai police force. But I feel that their efforts are not rewarded by the Indian judicial system.Far often the cases drag on and on for many years and in some cases the offenders go scot-free.
Keeping Kasab alive was costing some 5 crores per day which is a joke if you ask me.
The need of the hour is for fast track courts and when the evidence is so clear as in case of Kasab to immediately deliver the verdict.
The death sentencing of Kasab should give a strong signal to the terror attack groups.I especially liked the way the judge M L Tahiliyani delivered the verdict. His statement to the press was 'The common man will lose faith in courts if they give inadequate punishment. Every man who wages war against India forfeits his life to the Indian state'.By these words he has proved that he is a man of action.
Now that the death sentence has been delivered; I hope that the hanging is done quickly and the family of people who lost their lives will feel vindicated. I read that 50 mercy pleas to the President are still in waiting list including the one of Afzal Guru. Yes the same guy who attacked the Parliament. I sincerely pray that things are fast tracked and such a thing doesnt happen with Kasab.
As I end my post I have a request to all my friends. If you know anyone who is going to take up law as a profession urge them to make a difference. Our laws need to be changed and criminals should be delivered the maximum punishment so that the faith of the people in the Indian judiciary remains. Youth only Can!
Youth have the power to make a change and I appeal to all my readers lets bring about a change. Jai Ho!!!
