India today sent out a stern message to Pakistan with Parliament strongly condemning a Pakistan court's verdict sentencing former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to death on charges of spying. Replying to the issue in the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour, Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the government will do whatever is possible to give justice to Jadhav. <br/><br/>Mr Singh said, India's request for basic consular access to Jadhav has been denied several times. <br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, in a suo motu statement made in both the Houses of Parliament, warned Islamabad of consequences in bilateral relations if death sentence on Kulbhushan Jadhav is carried out. She said if the decision of the Pakistani court is implemented, it will be a pre-meditated murder asserting that there is no evidence against Jadhav. <br/><br/>Mrs Swaraj said, Jadhav was doing business in Iran from where he was abducted and handed over to Pakistan. She said, afterwards, New Delhi was denied conditional consular access to Jadhav despite several requests. She said, even a senior Pakistani leader had expressed doubts about the adequacy of evidence against Jadhav. She said India will leave no stone unturned to save Jadhav's life and even go out of the way and if needed talk to Pakistani President on the issue. <br/><br/>Earlier, leaders from different parties expressed anguish over the issue and demanded that the government take every possible step to save Jadhav's life.<br/><br/>Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemned the Pakistan court's verdict on Jadhav. He said, what Pakistan is doing is not only an assault on India, it is an assault an the bonds of international law of international conventions that affect everybody. He said, we convey our support to government as well as urge the government to take it up at world fora as well. <br/><br/>Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad said sentence given to Jadhav is an attempt by Pakistan to malign India's image internationally.<br/>BSP chief Mayawati said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should directly intervene in the matter and ensure immediate release of Jadhav.<br/><br/>M. Thambidurai of AIADMK, Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress, Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM and Prof. Sougata Roy of Trinamool Congress were among others, who raised the issue.' <br/><br/>Naresh Agrawal of Samajwadi Party raised the issue in Rajya Sabha and wanted the government to clarify its stand in the House. <br/><br/>Senior Congress leader A K Antony said Pakistan should be strongly told about the consequences.<br/>Deputy Chairman P. J. Kurien said the House condemns the Pakistani action. Meanwhile, there were strong protests in front of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi against the death sentence given to Kulbhushan Jadhav. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Pakistani media has described the death sentence handed out Kulbhushan Jadhav as unprecedented. English newspaper 'The Nation' which is traditionally aligned to Pakistani establishment and is known for criticising India said, death to Jadhav spikes tensions and observed that the decision would further increase tension between the two countries. Other prominent newspapers have also criticized the decision.<br/><br/>The 'Express Tribune' said, it has sparked a bitter diplomatic spat between the two neighbours. 'Dawn' newspaper termed the decision as a rare move and said, the development comes at a time when tensions between Pakistan and India are already running high.