Showing posts with label pakistan prison. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pakistan prison. Show all posts

Friday, 3 May 2013

Pakistan has shown its real face


Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh 's death has angered the nation and political parties have demanded strict action against Pakistan. Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit calls Sarabjit's death "an unfortunate incident". The External Affairs Minister will tell us what actions are to be taken next, says Kamal Nath.


Treason case: Musharraf’s counsel requests for formation of larger bench



ISLAMABAD: The counsel for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has once again asked for the constitution of a larger bench of the Supreme Court to hear petitions seeking treason charges against him.

A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja, has been hearing a set of petitions seeking the initiation of a treason case against the former army strongman.


India to send plane to bring back Sarabjit's body



Lahore/New Delhi: Sarabjit Singh, the Indian who was attacked in a prison in Pakistan where he spent 22 years after being convicted of terrorism, died early this morning at a Lahore hospital after a cardiac arrest.

Pakistan has agreed to send back his body to India for his last rites.  It had turned down India's appeals to let Mr Singh be treated either in India or another country.

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said that a special plane will be sent to bring Mr Singh's body home.