Why is the media behind the Yakub Memon hanging?
Yakub Memon was a chartered accountant who was involved in the 1993 Bombay blasts. The blast was one of the deadliest terror attack that took place in India. Some say he did not have a greater role in the attack whereas majority believe that he was the “driving spirit” of the attack. The hanging of Yakub was the first death sentence that was executed in relation to 1993 blasts. The 1993 blasts killed around 257 people and more than 700 people were injured. In 2014, the Supreme Court of India confirmed the death sentence awarded to Memon by a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act court. Later on, Memon gave a mercy petition, which was rejected by the honorable president – Pranab Mukherjee. But still, Yakub had a great faith in our Indian judiciary as he believed that he was innocent and he was suffering for the deeds of his brother – Tiger Memon. Well, still we the citizens do not know what was his actual involvement. But, as the true citizens of...