LD KASAB 2LST

Nikam cited nine Supreme Court judgements to show that
the case fell in the rarest of rare category in which death
penalty was necessary.
In his arguments, the defence lawyer pleaded for
leniency to be shown to the Pakistani terrorist on account of
his young age and lack of previous criminal record.
"He (Kasab) is young and chances of him reforming are
likely. He should be rehabilitated," Pawar said.
In a complete volte face from his contention during
the trial that Kasab was innocent and was picked up by the
police several days before the 26/11 attacks, his counsel
said," He was blinded by religion and committed the crime
under extreme mental and emotional disturbance.
"He is a human being and should be given a chance to
reform."
Delivering his verdict yesterday, 17 months after
Kasab and his nine Pakistani accomplices had unleashed terror
on the country's financial capital, judge Tahiliyani had
pronounced him guilty of mass murder and waging war against
India. PTI SP
AHM


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