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Ajmal Kasab hanged at Yerwada Jail in Pune
Ajmal Amir Kasab, convicted for his role in the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, was hanged till death at 7.30 am in Pune's Yerwada Jail on Wednesday, 21st November.
Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil has confirmed the execution. After nearly a four-year-long legal battle, on August 29, the Supreme Court had confirmed the death penalty awarded to the LeT operative by the trial court and later upheld by the Bombay high court. Upholding Kasab's conviction, the apex court had said that he killed without "the slightest twinge of conscience".
Kasab was very discreetly moved from the Arthur Road jail in Mumbai to the Yerwada jail in Pune a week back. At the Yerwada jail, he was kept in an isolated cell and none of the inmates were aware of such a prisoner being shifted there. Kasab was kept under tight security until the time of his hanging.
All rules as per the jail manual were followed. He was even told to make a will and asked if he wished to contact any of his relatives. His body was kept hanging for half an hour. He was later certified dead by the medical examiner.
Although Kasab's faith states that he shall be buried, in this case it would be cremated by the jail authorities if there is no claim by any of his relatives.
There shall be no public glare of the cremation and in all possibility it is likely to take place this evening itself.
Kasab's execution: Wave of joy hits the country
The execution of Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab in the wee hours on Wednesday has been welcomed by people from all over India. After nearly a four-year-long legal battle, the Supreme Court had confirmed the death penalty awarded to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative by the trial court and later upheld by the Bombay high court.
Pople hold pictures of Kasab and India's national flag as they burn fire crackers during celebrations.
The families of police officers killed in Mumbai 26/ 11 incident have expressed satisfaction at Kasab's hanging. Smita Salaskar, wife of Vijay Salaskar and brother of sub-inspector Tukaram Omble felt relieved.
Clearly, Indians felt that justice has finally been done.
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