J-K MLA seeks clemency for Afzal Guru

July 15, 2012 17:11

An independent member of Legislative Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday asked United Progressive Alliance Presidential candidate PranabMukherjee to grant clemency after assuming office to Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who is on death row.

"I humbly request your goodself that after assuming office of the President of India, which is obvious, the mercy petition of Afzal Guru be accepted," MLA from Langate constituency in Kupwara district Sheikh Abdul Rashid said in amemorandum to the Mukherjee.

Rashid submitted the memorandum to the UPA Presidential candidate during a meeting with him in Srinagar.

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