NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee rejected the mercy petition filed by Ajmal Kasab, the Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist sentenced to death for his role in the November 26, 2008 terror attack on Mumbai.
The decision comes after the home ministry on October 23 rejected Kasab's mercy petition that had been addressed to the President.
According to TV reports, Kasab, who was lodged at Mumbai's Arthur Road prison since his arrest, has been shifted to Yerwada jail.
On May 6, 2010, the Mumbai trial court had awarded death sentence to Kasab which was later upheld by the Bombay High Court on February 21, 2011. The apex court rejected his appeal on August 29.
The BJP had demanded that the apex court decision awarding death sentence to Kasab should be implemented at the earliest.
Kasab has been lodged at Arthur Road prison since his arrest.
President Pranab Mukherjee rejects Kasab's mercy plea
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