Afzal Guru's execution was wrong decision, says ex-SC judge Ashok Ganguly

Kolkata, Mar 6: Former Supreme Court judge Ashok Ganguly today raised doubts over the handling of the 2013 execution of Parliament terror attack convict Afzal Guru, saying human rights prevail as along as the noose is not tightened around the neck.

"I am saying as a (former) judge the way the execution took place - his clemency petition was rejected on February 3 and the execution took place on February 9.

"This is wrong. He had the right to challenge it. Family members have the right to be informed about it. The human right is there as long as the noose is not tightened around the neck," he said.

The former apex court judge was speaking at aid at the Telegraph National Debate here.

Guru's hanging had created ripples in the country and a few quarters had questioned the handling of the entire episode.

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Indian Law equl like Rss mind,

Dead man cannot be made alive, now the mistake has been done by congress and BJP, all political parties equally responsible for it, Justice should be done to family of Afzal guru by apologizing to family of him.

UPA hanged Afzal Guru for political reasons

Grave doubts about Afzal’s involvement in Parl attack

If raising questions on Afzal Guru's execution is all it takes, I guess I'm a terror apologist too.

Why should we be stopped from calling Afzal Guru's execution a \judicial murder\"?"

Even condemning Afzal Guru's execution was not seditious though it might be wrong in your opinion ...

Never question the Leftist patriarch China,\why do they execute so many people\" before questioning Afzal Guru's execution?"

Dear All
If EX Judge is saying this that means we all must think about the same....so will RSS send him to Pakistan ?

and he was accused only ,...this president Pranab Mukharjee is also a Brahmin who is inside has Zionism or Brahminism in himself unlike President KALAM who rejected the clemency petition.....its funny that Killer of Prime minister Rajiv Ghandi even it is proved ...for political reason they are kept alive...........this is Godse s INDIA not Mahathma s INDIA

At last Masterji you become understand, any way, the real Terrorist Criminal Leaving behind Saffron Flag, so you we are all human being Killing or Hanging one or other who knows the reality only GOD knows, so the real Terrorist remains some one Hangs up, now you become Understand every one same like. this is the human rights!!!!

BJP is in alliance with PDP who r protesting against Afzal Guru's execution, yet no one calls them 'anti-national'.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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