CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday while reacting to the execution of Yaqob Memon said same would not help in combating terrorism.
Talking to KNS, Tarigami said that it would have served the ends of justice if Memon’s death penalty would have been commuted to life sentence. “His execution, we are afraid, will not help in combating terrorism.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelEven those convicted in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case with a death sentence have had their sentences commuted to life,” Tarigami said.
He maintained that the CPI (M) has been in principle advocating the abolition of death penalty.