Afzal should be punished, says Mahmmod Madani

New Delhi, July 11: Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru, who is on death row, should be punished as decided by the judicial system of the country, a top leader of a prominent Muslim organisation said today.

General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Maulana Mahmood Madani said those apprehending strong protest from the Muslims if the punishment against Guru was carried out actually want to gain “political mileage” out of the issue.

“I do not think the community will oppose it. Some crazy people may oppose it but it will not be the community,” he told Aaj Tak, replying to a question.

“There is a judicial system in the country and people have full faith and confidence in it. After the judicial process, it has been proved that the man is guilty.”

Without naming Guru, Madani said if somebody has committed a crime then he must be punished.

–Agencies