'Carrying out the sentence will only have the appearance of a justice that is retributive'

July 30, 2015 07:53

The Hindu editorial on Yakub Memon's execution order.

Judicial finality need not necessarily mean that India should hang Yakub Memon. Even in this situation, as his life hangs on the slender thread of a fresh mercy plea to the President, is the irreversible and inhuman sentence of death the only recourse for a democratic government? Carrying out the sentence will only have the appearance of a justice that is retributive and vengeful, not substantial or morally different from the very offence that gave rise to the proceedings. Read

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