On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh's death

Politicians and celebrities took to Twitter to condemn the death of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian who died in the Pakistani prison in which he had spent 22 years on death row. Sarabjit, who had been convicted as a terrorist, had a cardiac arrest after being attacked by a group of inmates in Pakistan's Kot Lakhpat jail.

May 02, 2013 10:15 IST
  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh's death
    Politicians and celebrities took to Twitter to condemn the death of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian who died in the Pakistani prison in which he had spent 22 years on death row. Sarabjit, who had been convicted as a terrorist, had a cardiac arrest after being attacked by a group of inmates in Pakistan's Kot Lakhpat jail.

    Salman Khan: Freedom at last hope they give him to his fly. v all tried, guess nt hard enough. may god give his family strength n his soul rest in peace
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  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh's death
    Farhan Akhtar: With Sarabjit's death, Pak has painted itself a heartless villain, even in the most forgiving Indians eye. Unforgettable insensitivity. RIP

    He also wrote: Anyone who justifies the callousness of Pak authority handling of Sarabjit by highlighting some case in the past, needs a lesson in humanity
  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh?s death
    Javed Akhtar: Some day I may forget Kargil but will never forget Sarabjit's murder. It is an act of extreme meanness by a very petty minded establishment
  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh?s death
    Sushma Swaraj: It is a cold blooded murder. This is not the way civilized nations behave.
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  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh?s death
    Arvind Kejriwal: Sarabjit dies. Leaves behind many questions.
  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh?s death
    Sonam Kapoor: I feel betrayed as an indian
  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh's death
    Mahesh Bhatt: Sarabjit Singh's death has pushed the Indo-Pak relationship to the brink. The Pakistan civil society needs to push their government to act humanly
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  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh's death
    Madhur Bhandarkar: Pakistan should have sent his body earlier to India. Feel sad for Sarabjit Singh's family. For them, the long hopeful wait has come to a sad end. His death will always be a reminder of petty minded politics.
  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh's death
    Sophie Choudry: RIP Sarabjit Singh. Strength, prayers and condolences to the family. Hate may have killed him, but red tape let him die
  • On Twitter, India condemns Sarabjit Singh's death
    Kunal Kohli: Dear Sarabjit's family. Like the families of Nirbhaya, the beheaded solider, the 5-year-old old raped girl. Your son too will not get justice.
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