Twenty-five years later, of the 100 accused, 12 people have been given the death penalty, 20 sentenced to life and 23 acquitted. Tushar Priti Deshmukh was 13 when one of the 12 blasts at Century Bazar killed his mother Priti and 112 others. “Terror attacks continue to happen because we, as citizens and victims, fail to answer one big question—do we value treason more than patriotism? He will also seek signatures to demand that all fugitives of the terror attack are brought to book. Extradition becomes a challenge because the accused cite poor human rights conditions in Indian jails,” the official quoted above added.

Source: Mint March 11, 2018 19:07 UTC