11 months ago
Plea in Delhi HC Seeks Removal of Terrorists' Graves
A group has asked the Delhi High Court to move the graves of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhatt, who were terrorists, from Tihar Jail.
They believe these graves are turning the jail into a place where people celebrate terrorism, which is against the law and national security.
The group says keeping the graves there breaks the rules of the jail, which state that the bodies of executed prisoners should be handled to prevent them from becoming symbols of honor.
The group wants the court to order the graves to be moved to a secret place, like what was done with other executed terrorists, to stop any glorification.
A PIL was filed in the Delhi High Court regarding the graves of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhatt.
The plea seeks the removal of the graves from Tihar Jail.
The petitioners claim the graves are being misused.
The petitioners believe it goes against national security.
The plea cites violations of the Delhi Prisons Rules.
- Who
- Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh filed the plea.
- What
- The plea seeks removal of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhatt's graves from Tihar Jail.
- Where
- The case is in the Delhi High Court and concerns Tihar Jail.
- When
- The plea was recently filed.
- Why
- To prevent glorification of terrorism and misuse of jail premises.
Key facts
- Legal Action
- PIL filed in Delhi High Court
- Target
- Graves of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhatt
- Location
- Tihar Jail, Delhi
- Plaintiffs
- Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh
- Objective
- Prevent glorification of terrorism
- Basis
- Violation of Delhi Prisons Rules
Quotes
The plea
The public interest litigation
“The petitioners therefore seek the urgent intervention of this court to direct the respondents to remove the said graves from Tihar Jail and ensure their relocation in a secure, undisclosed manner, in line with established state practice in the cases of executed terrorists such as Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon, where every precaution was taken to prevent glorification”
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“This not only undermines national security and public order, but also sanctifies terrorism in direct contravention of the principles of secularism and rule of law under the Constitution of India”
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Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh
The organization that filed the plea
“illegal, unconstitutional, and against public interest”
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