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 India, we should abide by the law and orders of the Supreme Court and should respect them. Yakub was given a death sentence after a crucial analysis of the evidences that were against him.

His last mercy plea was also rejected by the President and the Supreme Court in the morning wee hours of July 30. Yakub was made to wake up at 3 AM. He took his bath and read the Quran . He did not allow the doctors to examine him as he believed that he is perfectly fit. He was hanged around 6:30 AM at the Nagpur jail with a tight security around him. After the conduction of the post-mortem, his body was flown to Mahim in Mumbai wherein he was buried at the Bada Kabristan.

Now, let's come to the point. Why is the media giving so much of importance to such a convict. He was hanged because of his deeds. Let's accept that fact.

Today, even Kalam Sir was buried in Rameswaram. But, very few media channels focused more on the honorable ex-president. A huge crowd attended the mass funeral of Memon. So what?

Yes, it was a good step by the media to inform the citizens that a convict has been hanged. But covering his funeral or going to the depth of the entire issue, does not make any sense. There are much more important news or incidents that are taking place across the nation.

I also do not understand, what's wrong with the people? I read one of the article on a news site, wherin one of the resident of Mahim stated that, “I want to see a last glimpse of Yakub?” Have the people gone crazy? Till the day before Yakub was hanged, people screamed for a fair judgment stating that he deserves a death sentence.

What happened now? Is it a sort of sympathy? If so, then for what reason? For killing many innocent people?

I would love if the media becomes a bit more sensible and give importance to the news that needs much more attention. The hanging of Yakub is a lesson for all the aspiring terrorists of our country.

I have a lot of respect towards each and every judgment of Supreme Court. Let us help our country to produce more Kalam's rather than producing Yakub's.


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