The Delhi government Wednesday once again sent the file of Parliament attack sentenced Afzal Guru mercy petition to the lieutenant governor by incorporating some "minor clarifications."
Lt. Governor Tejinder Khanna had sent the file yesterday seeking more clarity on the statement of Delhi government that had supported the death sentence to Guru, but with a rider that law and order effects should be examined carefully the performance of execution.
"We have sent back to the file after making some minor clarifications. They (LG office) sought clarification from our side and we have incorporated them, "said a source in the Delhi state government said.
He also said, "under Article 72 of the Constitution, the opinion of the state government for mercy petition is not mandatory and in Delhi, we have not even law enforcement responsibilities with us. "
In the meantime, he said the city government, in a separate announcement, has already expressed the Union Home Ministry file is under "active treatment". This was the answer to the 16th reminder by the Centre on the matter.
The LG office had sent the file, saying the remark Delhi government on the issue were not very
ready and wanted a clarification. However, both the Delhi government and the LG office refused to clarify the contents of clarification argues that the issue was very sensitive.
The city government had sent the file on Monday for LG office after 16 reminder from the Union Home Ministry recently seeking her opinion on the matter.
According to city authorities have claimed that it has no problem with the death sentence
are carried out, but law and order implications should be examined carefully as you are doing.
Delhi government has been criticized by opposition parties for Dilly-flirting on the field for nearly four years. The death penalty given the Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab in Mumbai attack case studies under fresh focus.
Asked about the delay, "the source said, if an explanation is sought, the government was ready to give one. Guru were awarded death sentence by a court of Delhi, December 18, 2002 after being found guilty of conspiracy to attack Parliament 13 December 2001, waging war against the country and murder.
The death sentence was upheld by the Delhi High Court 29 October, 2003, and his appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court Court two years later in August 4, 2005.
After this, Afzal filed a mercy petition with the President, who forwarded it to the EU Home Affairs for its comments.
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