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NEW DELHI: India made a humanitarian appeal to Pakistan on Monday to free grievously wounded death row convict Sarabjit Singh as rightwing parties and their sympathetic TV channels demanded unspecified tough action against Islamabad for the prison attack on the Indian inmate.
“Based on the most recent medical bulletin put out by doctors treating Shri Sarabjit Singh it is clear that his condition remains critical,” a statement by the Indian foreign ministry said.
The ministry said it shared the anguish and concern of his family members, and that its prayers will remain with them. “In view of the recent tragic events and present circumstances, we once again appeal to the government of Pakistan to take a sympathetic and humanitarian view of this case, and release Sarabjit Singh,” the statement said.
Officials of the Indian High Commission are in touch with the medical authorities at Jinnah Hospital Lahore, “and we would like to consider the option of transferring Shri Sarabjit Singh to India so that he can benefit from the best medical treatment available here”.
The statement reiterated India’s demand that the attack on Singh be “thoroughly investigated to identify those who were responsible and to ensure that they are punished”.
It is the responsibility of the government of Pakistan to ensure the safety and security of all Indian prisoners in their custody, the statement said.
Sarabjit sustained several injuries, including a skull fracture, when six prisoners reportedly attacked him in Kot Lakhpat Jail on Friday and doctors have said his chances of survival were slim.
He was hit on the head with bricks and grievously injured with sharp weapons. He is in a deep coma and on ventilator support in an intensive care unit of Jinnah Hospital.
He was convicted of alleged involvement in a string of bomb attacks in Punjab province that killed 14 people in 1990.
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Apr 30, 2013 08:02am
If we cant guarantee the safety of our prisoners, we have no moral legs to stand on. He should be handed ot the Indians as he is already served a long jail sentence.
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Apr 30, 2013 08:12am
There should be no mercy for a terrorist...... period.
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Apr 30, 2013 08:28am
he should not be sent to india
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Apr 30, 2013 08:35am
He killed many people, he should be hanged in public
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Apr 30, 2013 09:18am
Are u kidding India.????
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Apr 30, 2013 09:22am
Indian foreign ministry wants Sarabji to be released on humanitarian grounds. Do they have any sympathy for the 14 people he "very humanly" killed in Pakistani Punjab?
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Apr 30, 2013 09:29am
The spy, an enemy Sarabjit Singh should not be released because of the fact he had killed 14-people of Pakistan. There will be many Sarabji Singhs in Pakistan for terrorism. The India governments and their people are always harsh upon Pakistanis. They never let loose a single chance to malign Pakistan. I have seen Indian officials are very rude and cruel towards Pakistanis. They are not our friends nor they can be. Once Mr. Sarabjit is released he will come back to target the innocent people once again. Indians are always using abusing language against Pakistanis. Indian police is very cruel and merciless especially when they have any innocent Pakistani they tear him in pieces. When they can not behave like human being how they can appeal on humanatarian grounds while Sarbajit is like a wild animal.
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Apr 30, 2013 09:31am
Those peoples attack Sarbjit should be punish by the country law. Sarbjit should be punished also for his roll of killing 14 peoples in Pakistan, but not let him scout free he should be punished for his crime also.
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Apr 30, 2013 09:34am
Very strange....... Pakistani law could ascertain that Sarabjeet was involved in bomb blasts which were happened at different locations but it is not able to identify the attackers who attacked him in jail itself.
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Apr 30, 2013 10:20am
why this double standard India? shouldn't a terrorist be killed?
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Apr 30, 2013 11:42am
No sympathy for a killer. He is a convicted murderer and should be hanged without delay as per SC ruling. Our neighbor detains and torture innocent human beings traveling on a visit visa and have no regrets and we are having heart aches for this murderer.
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Apr 30, 2013 12:16pm
Even this appeal is termed right-wing! By now Pakistanis must be believing India drives on the right.........
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Apr 30, 2013 12:17pm
Even this appeal is termed right-wing! By now Pakistanis must be believing India drives on the right.........
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Apr 30, 2013 12:41pm
Let Sarabjit Singh die because he has already been sentenced to death by the Higher court and rejection of mercy appeal by the then President of Pakistan. We should not do any favor to India as India never did favor in the case of Ajmal Qassab and Afzal Gru.
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Apr 30, 2013 12:44pm
Pak: administration has been negligent,its failure as usual now can only be partly compensated by an apology & Sing released, air lifted along with his family to where ever his family & Indian govt desires. we Pakistanis are ashamed on our failure, I hope the inmates responsible & the jail administration is punished for their negligence
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Apr 30, 2013 12:55pm
An Indian going to pakistan and killing the people? ha ha what an story you guys create. thanks to people who made it possible from their charishmaatic ways, even Judge believed it and gave punishment of death..wah wah...we should appreciate that judge also. Pakistan has given a punishment which is 100 times equal to killing person, your god may forgive you guys..at least now...if you let his body go to his mother country(i feel soul might have already left)
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Apr 30, 2013 01:28pm
he was convicted by our military govt, so he must have committed the crime ;)
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Apr 30, 2013 03:32pm
As a spy, responsible for espionage and terrorist activities, I have no sympathies for him.
However, the manner in which he was abused in Jail is deplorable,inhumane and unacceptable to say the least.
All this is down to lack of political control. Pakistanis should blame themselves for not voting the corrupt people out of politics. For a country with crores of people and half the population under 35, the total volume of votes casted in last general election of 2008 was 3.5 crore.
3.5 (mostly living in villages and less educated) out of a possible 15 crore (mostly middle class educated people).
There lies the difference.
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Apr 30, 2013 05:01pm
drama beautifully performed by indian agent for being acquitted.
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Apr 30, 2013 05:24pm
It makes little sense for India to demand his release, as based on Doctors' reports he may already be clinically dead (brain dead) and his vital organs are kept working on a ventillator!
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Apr 30, 2013 05:37pm
Humanatarian grounds?? He is a terrorist who killed people. It's like saying India should free Ajmal Kasab on humanatarian ground.
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Apr 30, 2013 06:06pm
@asghar:
He never got a fair trial. His confession is based only on confessional statement extracted in police custody. There is no evidence against him. He was made a scapegoat, tortured, jailed for nearly 2 decades and now beaten to almost death.
Who is doing blasts now ?
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Apr 30, 2013 06:30pm
How is this Sarabjit Singh different from Ajmal Kasab arguably. What Ajmal Kasab did, Sarabjit did the same and what punishment Ajmal got, why Sarabjit is not entitled to same treatment. Sarabjit is a terrorist who killed several innocent people. He deserve punishment and families of the victims deserve justice. By the way, our media should ask Sarabjit Singh family if they are ashamed of what sarabjit did and do they have anything to say to victim families.
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Apr 30, 2013 07:09pm
Pakistan should show humanity towards one its own kind of people and should grant him freedome. We in subcontinent are brothers and sisters.
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Apr 30, 2013 07:40pm
@asghar:
The same "military government" also convicted and "martyred' your "Shaheed" Z.A. Bhutto
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Apr 30, 2013 09:36pm
Humanitarian appeal for a convicted terrorist? Are you serious???
This guy should have been hanged long ago for the bomb blasts that he is responsible for, that killed many innocents. WOuld india have considered letting Ajmal Kasab go after the terrorist acts that he committed?? This has become a joke. Hang this guy high.
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Apr 30, 2013 10:20pm
Playing politics with a person's life is terrible. The grieved family members cannot be consoled. The pakistan govt talk of Human rights is ridiculous. Can the Pakistan govt explain what is Human right at all.
I think Pakistan as a nation has to be dissolved and ruled by UN. That move will solve terrorist related problems and make the world a better place to live. The earth should not be burdened with a criminal country called pakistan.
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Apr 30, 2013 11:08pm
The man was a spy and was duly convicted. If the case was in India, would they have returned a convicted spy? I don't think India should interfere in Pakistan's legal system.
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Apr 30, 2013 11:36pm
Well, I should tell you the truth. I came here to abuse and to write filthy words..
But I have been completely surprised by people's comments here. Bravo!! I must say it is the mindset that plays with us rather than people's actions.
salute to all who have "unbiased" opinions
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May 01, 2013 12:16am
Let the guy go for God's sake, he is dying, his brain is already dead!
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May 01, 2013 12:20am
And what about the people Mr. Sarabjit killed in the bomb attacks? They count for nothing?
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May 01, 2013 01:14am
@Indian:
How is this Sarabjit Singh different from Ajmal Kasab arguably. What Ajmal Kasab did, Sarabjit did the same and what punishment Ajmal got, why Sarabjit is not entitled to same treatment. Sarabjit is a terrorist who killed several innocent people. He deserve punishment and families of the victims deserve justice. By the way, our media should ask Sarabjit Singh family if they are ashamed of what sarabjit did and do they have anything to say to victim families.
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May 01, 2013 05:19am
***Why???***
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May 01, 2013 05:20am
I can bet you anything - Sarabjit is already dead. Politicians and Doctors are hiding the fact for political reason over India. The society we live in has become very violent and dangerous. India is no big threat to Pakistan in any ways possible. Pakistan can defend itself. Its more of a perception Pakistan Military has created in the minds. Decent people are having to live in fear all over the world because some of the radical elements within have created this stigma in the minds to be scared. So many things are done violently on the name of God. I really pray God steps in and these people who are doing wrong on the name of God are punished.
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May 01, 2013 05:23am
@Shabih Din:
God bless you gentlemen.
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May 01, 2013 05:27am
What humanitarian basis, ? what about innocent Pakistanis he killed.
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May 01, 2013 10:38am
He was convicted of involvement in a string of bomb attacks in Punjab province that killed 14 people in 1990. He is a murderer and an Indian spy should be treated accordingly, Pakistan's generosity will be taken as weakness above all Indian policy of extreme action even in a small thing related to Pakistan must not be ignored.
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May 01, 2013 11:00am
@Shabih Din:
Hope people of both countries will understand it someday
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