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Pakistan Rules Out Immediate Execution Of Kulbhushan Jadhav, Says He Has 60 Days To Appeal
Swarajya Staff
Apr 12, 2017, 12:20 PM | Updated 12:20 PM IST
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Stating that Kulbhushan Jadhav had the right to appeal against his conviction within 60 days, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has ruled out immediate execution of the Indian national convicted by a kangaroo military court on the false charges of being a spy.
Speaking in the Senate, Asif, who was recently in news for tweeting a fake news article and threatening Israel with nuclear war, claimed that Jadhav had the right to move the army's court of appeal against his conviction within 60 days, followed by submission of mercy pleas to the army chief and the president, reports the Dawn.
However, a perusal of the Army Act, 1952 showed that under Section 131 of the act, an appeal could be moved within 40 days, and not 60 days.
External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying that Islamabad should be wary of taking such an extreme step as it would invite serious consequences for Pakistan. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had also assured that the Centre will do everything possible to save Jadhav.
With inputs from ANI
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