5 Counts On Which He Got Death Rap
For seven people killed directly by bullets fired from Kasab’s AK-47
For 65 other deaths in which he was an accomplice of Abu Ismail
For LeT conspiracy which led to 166 deaths
For waging war against the Indian state
For a ‘terrorist act’ under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
5 Counts On Which He Got Life Term
Attempt to murder
Kidnapping of boat Kuber’s navigator
Conspiracy to wage war against India
Collecting arms, etc, with an intention to wage war against the government of India
Under the Explosives Act
‘‘You have been sentenced to death on five counts. You will be hanged by the neck till you are dead. Yeh hamara tareeka hai (This is our way),’’ judge M L Tahaliyani told Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, 17 months after he and his nine accomplices held Mumbai to a 60-hour siege and killed 166 innocent men, women and children. The mood in the courtroom was sombre. Kasab did not react. He kept his head down and was whisked away after the pronouncement of the sentence. Throughout the afternoon, the baby-faced killer sat absolutely still in the box while the judge gave detailed reasons why it was necessary to give him the harshest possible penalty under the Indian law. ‘‘This man has lost the right to get any humanitarian relief,’’ the judge observed. Tahaliyani held that in view of the depravity of Kasab’s crimes, any chance of his reform or rehabilitation was ‘‘totally ruled out’’. Describing the 22-year-old Lashkar-trained terrorist as ‘‘a menace to society’’, He specifically alluded to the 1999 Kandahar case in 1999, when an Indian plane was hijacked to free dangerous terrorists who were imprisoned at the time. ‘‘Keeping him alive would be a constant danger to government and the state,’’ he said. He also pointed out that ‘‘Kasab voluntarily went to LeT and offered his services as a mujahideen”. Throughout the day, Kasab sat quietly, face nestled in his palm. He spoke to a guard just once to ask for water. Before sentencing him, judge Tahaliyani gave him one last chance to speak. He explained to him that his crimes warranted death, and he could tell the court if there was anything on his mind. Kasab declined the privilege and slumped back on his bench slowly.
Even as Kasab wore a downcast look and didn’t utter a single word in court, , the city rejoiced in the verdict against the ‘butcher of Faridkot’ who killed scores and scarred Mumbai’s psyche for ever. Mumbaikars were unanimous that Kasab had got the punishment he deserved, but felt that the verdict could have come in much earlier. The families and friends of the victims echoed similar sentiments, but many also expressed apprehensions about the possible delay in his execution.
For seven people killed directly by bullets fired from Kasab’s AK-47
For 65 other deaths in which he was an accomplice of Abu Ismail
For LeT conspiracy which led to 166 deaths
For waging war against the Indian state
For a ‘terrorist act’ under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
5 Counts On Which He Got Life Term
Attempt to murder
Kidnapping of boat Kuber’s navigator
Conspiracy to wage war against India
Collecting arms, etc, with an intention to wage war against the government of India
Under the Explosives Act
‘‘You have been sentenced to death on five counts. You will be hanged by the neck till you are dead. Yeh hamara tareeka hai (This is our way),’’ judge M L Tahaliyani told Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, 17 months after he and his nine accomplices held Mumbai to a 60-hour siege and killed 166 innocent men, women and children. The mood in the courtroom was sombre. Kasab did not react. He kept his head down and was whisked away after the pronouncement of the sentence. Throughout the afternoon, the baby-faced killer sat absolutely still in the box while the judge gave detailed reasons why it was necessary to give him the harshest possible penalty under the Indian law. ‘‘This man has lost the right to get any humanitarian relief,’’ the judge observed. Tahaliyani held that in view of the depravity of Kasab’s crimes, any chance of his reform or rehabilitation was ‘‘totally ruled out’’. Describing the 22-year-old Lashkar-trained terrorist as ‘‘a menace to society’’, He specifically alluded to the 1999 Kandahar case in 1999, when an Indian plane was hijacked to free dangerous terrorists who were imprisoned at the time. ‘‘Keeping him alive would be a constant danger to government and the state,’’ he said. He also pointed out that ‘‘Kasab voluntarily went to LeT and offered his services as a mujahideen”. Throughout the day, Kasab sat quietly, face nestled in his palm. He spoke to a guard just once to ask for water. Before sentencing him, judge Tahaliyani gave him one last chance to speak. He explained to him that his crimes warranted death, and he could tell the court if there was anything on his mind. Kasab declined the privilege and slumped back on his bench slowly.
Even as Kasab wore a downcast look and didn’t utter a single word in court, , the city rejoiced in the verdict against the ‘butcher of Faridkot’ who killed scores and scarred Mumbai’s psyche for ever. Mumbaikars were unanimous that Kasab had got the punishment he deserved, but felt that the verdict could have come in much earlier. The families and friends of the victims echoed similar sentiments, but many also expressed apprehensions about the possible delay in his execution.
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