Published 16:23 IST, January 21st 2020
'Nobody saying he's innocent, but...': Soni Razdan makes Afzal Guru case, questions probe
Soni Razdan in a controversial tweet attempted to accentuate the links between Davinder Singh and Afzal Guru who was hung for his role in a terror attack.
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Soni Razdan in a controversial tweet attempted to accentuate links between Davinder Singh and Afzal Guru who was hung for his role in 2001 Parliament attack. actor questioned death penalty and subsequent hanging, claiming that he was made 'scapegoat' in situation.
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Soni Razdan clarifies statement on Afzal Guru
Attempting a clarification on her previous statement, Soni Razdan yet again defended Afzal Guru and demanded a fresh probe be initiated, stating that if he was tortured, and was ordered by his 'torturer' (hinting at suspended DySP of J&K Davinder Singh) to commit 2001 Indian Parliament attack, n matter should be 'fully investigated'. Shedding light on what she meant by 'Travesty of justice', Razdan questioned allegations leveled by Afzal Guru on Davinder Singh back in 2013.
Afzal Guru was hung to death in February 2013 for his role in terror attack. DySP Davinder Singh, meanwhile, was arrested on Jan 11 allegedly while ferrying Hizbul terrorists - Naveed Babu and Altaf, from Shopian area, officials said in a media briefing. Deputy Inspector General of South Kashmir Atul Goyal was supervising operation and caught car at a police barricade at Mir Bazar in Kulgam of South Kashmir.
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In a letter written in 2013, Afzal Guru, who was executed after being convicted for Parliament attack, has said "DSP Davinder Singh", n deputy superintendent of police of Special Operations Group, had asked him to "take Mohammad", a co-accused in Parliament attack case, "to Delhi, rent a flat for his stay and purchase a car for him". However, angle was probed and could t be substantiated with any evidence, officials had said.
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16:23 IST, January 21st 2020