After 17 months Ajmal Kasab trial came to an end in judicial system. Public Prosecutor Mr.Ujwal Nikam was happy that the trial was carried out in civil court and he said, “Bharat has a judicial system of highest standard in the world”. Initially I was carried away by his statement, but what is so special in running a trial of a terrorist in civil court? It shows our system is not equipped to differentiate between a criminal and a terrorist who rage war against the nation.
Now we have another case where hanging of a parliament attack convict Afzal Guru is opposed by J&K CM Mr.Omar Abdulla. He said,"His name figures at number 30. and focus your attention those 29 that come before him." And he wants law to take its own course in the case of Afzal Guru.
Omar Abdulla has done no mistake in making such statement. He has some soft corner for Afzal Guru and he is using the loop hole of the system to protect his interest. Who knows, Tomorrow somebody files a PIL to stop the hanging of Kasab on the grounds of FIFO concept, and then we need to wait till number 31.
To clear such arguments, we need a special act to handle terrorists & terrorist activities.
Lets not be so happy in running a trial in civil court.L
