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Lt. Governor sends file on mercy petition of Afzal Guru back to Delhi govt

Delhi Lt. Governor's office has sent back the file, relating to the mercy petition of Parliament attack case convict, Afzal Guru, late Tuesday night, seeking more clarification over the remarks of the Government. <br/><br/>The office indicated that the comment of Delhi Government on the issue is not very clear and that is why the file has been sent back. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters, Delhi Chief Minister, Mrs Sheila Dixit said that the file has been moved to the Lieutenant Governor's office for further action. A PTI report says, four years after its opinion was sought by the Centre, the Delhi Government has backed the death sentence for Afzal Guru. <br/><br/>It also remarked that the implications of law and order should be closely examined, while carrying out the execution of the Parliament attack convict. <br/><br/>Afzal Guru was awarded death sentence by a Delhi court, on December 18, 2002, after being convicted of conspiracy to attack the Parliament on December 13, 2001, waging war against the country and murder. <br/><br/>The death sentence was upheld by the Delhi High Court, on October 29, 2003, and his appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court, two years later, on August four, 2005. <br/>

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