Death or life term for Kasab?

Death or life term for Kasab?

Ajmal Kasab, a lethal killing machine manufactured by Pakistan to disrupt peace in India is on the verge of a death sentence. But is death a better option than life imprisonment?

For

• Death sentence is itself a message to Pakistan that its time for them to put a stop on the terror exports.
• It is an example of robust judiciary, creating a sense of fear amongst terrorists and a sense of security amongst the common man.
• It’s a message to all the terrorists to think twice before committing such an offence.
• If that man values life so little as to take the life of another, why should he have that precious gift?
• Death being the ultimate and exemplary punishment sends out a strong message.
• Death is the best option considering the level of bloodshed and brutality involved.

Against

• Life imprisonment is harsher than death, as he will have to deal with his guilt for the remaining of his life, which is more excruciating than an instant death.
• Death will only make him a martyr, a warrior in the eyes of other terrorists, further encouraging their cause not our.
• Killing Kasab won’t solve the purpose; it will only act as fuel to the fire.

Death will be too soft a punishment for the costliest prisoner who broke all the hell loose in India. Ajmal Kasab should be imprisoned for the rest of his life - without any special treatment, so that he can suffer the same fate as the family of the deceased. He created a hell here now let him live in it.