BJP targets Omar for remarks against Afzal Guru's hanging
February 11, 2013  15:11
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Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday lashed out at Omar Abdullah for questioning the secrecy surrounding the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, saying the interview given by the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister is highly objectionable, and not in the national interest.

"I do not know what prompted him to make such a comment. The entire process of trial was conducted in a very fair manner. The sessions' court, the high court and the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court, at every stage there was a proper trial and then a fair opportunity was provided and at the end of it the conviction was given. The incident happened in 2001 13th December and the final judgement was given in 2002 December 18th and then a review petition was filed in 2005 which was rejected.

Again another review petition (was filed) in 2007 that was also rejected. As the top court has said that every opportunity was provided and every procedure has been followed. And I don't know what else the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is expecting," he said.
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