The making of the rope used to hang Kasab

December 03, 2012 16:35

Shashikant Kumar has spent years in Buxar Central Jail as a spinner jobber, an archaic sort of title that he is sure nobody would want after he retires in a couple of years. This is not just another jail. This is where the hangman's noose is made for hangings across India. It is made with the help of two grim-looking machines in a long corridor on the side closest to the Ganga. The river keeps the air humid and heavy, ideal for the 'perfect rope'. Read more here

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