‘Kasab was served biryani’: Piyush Goyal targets Congress amid Tahawwur Rana’s extradition | India News

Union minister Piyush Goyal (Pic credit score: PTI)

NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday slammed Congress for “not doing anything” to punish these concerned within the 2008 Mumbai terror assaults. Taking a dig on the grand previous celebration, Goyal mentioned that the then authorities did the job of “serving biryani” to Ajmal Kasab.
“During Congress’ time, the terrorists had attacked the very hotel we are standing in. People died here. However, Congress didn’t do anything to punish those involved. The one who was caught, Kasab, was also served Biryani. Those who attacked our country, this is PM Modi’s resolve to bring them to justice, and they get punished. Every Indian citizen is proud of PM Modi that those involved would be punished on this land,” Goyal informed ANI.

He additionally took intention on the INDIA bloc and Shiv Sena (UBT), accusing them of “appeasement politics.”
“Sanjay Raut will defend a person who is Muslim even if the person is involved in a huge crime. Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena engages in appeasement politics more than Congress. The INDI alliance can’t think beyond appeasement politics and doesn’t have positive thinking. PM Modi, on the other hand, is ending Naxalism. Similarly, we will not spare terrorists,” he added.
Opposition leaders, whereas welcoming the extradition, urged honest trial for Rana. NCP (SP) chief Majeed Memon known as it an achievement however pressured the necessity for a good trial. “Tahawwur Rana extradition is indeed an achievement for the Indian govt. The US took too long a time. He should have been expedited earlier. We have to celebrate that we will be able to do justice in this matter now. This case is important for the whole world. We will have to ensure that we have a fair trial from international standards. I am sure the investigation team would do well if he is lawfully investigated and trial is conducted in a fair manner.”

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi demanded the loss of life penalty for Rana in a public sq., calling it a deterrent to those that want to hurt India.
“After a long wait of 16 years, he is being extradited to India…He should be sentenced to death in a crowded square in Mumbai so that people who look at India with evil intentions will be left shaken,” Chaturvedi mentioned.
“I am hopeful that Hafiz Saeed, David Headley will also be brought to India and will be given strict punishment,” she added.
The Congress additionally known as for the loss of life penalty however warned the BJP to not politicise the difficulty. “Rana should be quickly brought to India and hanged. A person who attacked Mumbai and took so many lives should not be spared. This matter should not be politicised,” Wadettiwar informed ANI.
“BJP should not use Rana’s name for votes in the upcoming elections. Had they managed to bring Dawood Ibrahim, it would have been a bigger achievement for BJP,” he added.
Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian, is among the accused in 2008 Mumbai terror assaults, which killed 166 folks.