Published 22:08 IST, January 21st 2020

NCP's Majeed Memon jumps in to back Soni Razdan over Afzal guru remark

NCP's Majeed Memon weighed in on Soni Razdan's tweet on executed terrorist Afzal Guru saying the biggest drawback of death penalty is that it is irretrievable

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Nationalist Congress Party leader Majeed Memon weighed in on Bollywood actress Soni Razdan's tweet on executed terrorist Afzal Guru saying that  biggest drawback of death penalty is that "once it is executed, it is irretrievable". 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 questions death penalty on Afzal Guru

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Soni Razdan clarifies statement

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.

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Afzal Guru

Afzal Guru was hung to death in February 2013 for his role in terror attack. DySP Davinder Singh, meanwhile, was arrested on January 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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22:08 IST, January 21st 2020