Rifat Jawaid’s Video Blog on Yakub Memon’s hanging
4,369 views · Published 1 August 2015 · 13:54 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: Janta Ka Reporter · 2015 · News & Politics
Yakub Memon, was hanged by India on July 30 for his involvement in 1993 Mumbai blasts. However, questions are being raised over whether it was right to hang Yakub, who had voluntarily chosen to return to India. Was it also right for Supreme Court to reject his last plea for 14-day window between rejection of his mercy plea and the date of hanging? A rule that Supreme Court itself had laid down in 2014. There are many more questions on how the law is applied on different people in India. Rifat Jawaid, the editor-in-chief, jantakareporter.com, analyses for you.
