Kasab trial shows India governed by rule of law: Chidambaram
May 3rd, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The trial of Ajmal Amir Kasab underlined that India was a “country governed by rule of law”, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday while expressing satisfaction at the verdict against the Pakistani terrorist in the 26/11 case.
“The judgement is itself a message to Pakistan that they should not export terror to India. If they do, and if the terrorists are apprehended, we will be able to give them exemplary punishment,” Chidambaram told reporters here after the ruling by Special Judge M.L. Tahalyani in Mumbai.
“We are satisfied that the trial of Kasab has ended in conviction. I compliment the investigating agencies and the prosecution for marshalling evidence that Kasab and his associates were guilty…”
While holding Kasab guilty, the court acquitted the two other accused — Indians Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed.
The acquittal, he said, showed the “independence and integrity” of the Indian judicial process.
He stressed that it had been an open trial and that Kasab had been given full opportunity to plead his case.
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