After 13 years, the first phase of the delivery of judgements has begun, convicting four members of the Memon family on charges of possessing unauthorised arms, abetment, conspiracy and harbouring the accused.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=73749&headline=4~members~of~Memon~family~convicted
Given that many of the accused are hiding in Pak, I wonder how the Indian govt. will go about punishing them ?
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They should contact International Court of Justice and get the wanted criminal extradited.
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I welcome the news of convicting of those responsible for committing 1993 bomb blast in Bombay which killed scores of innocent people. But at the same time I am sad to say that this is another example of double standard in the Indian justice system.
The march 1993 bomb blast is deplorable by all accounts but was the direct result of the massacre of hundreds of innocent muslims in Bombay in december 1992 after the demolition of Babri mosque. Those responsible for the massacre of innocent muslims in december 1992 are yet to be punished. Bal Thakre played a key role in perpetuating the violence and was also indicted by the inquiry commission but was acquitted by our judiciary in just minutes after being taken to the court. This is a clear double standard and laughable justice. The 1993 bomb blast accused must be punished but at the same time those responsible for 1992 December violence too must be dealt with. Otherwise Indian justice system would look like double standard and the end result would be a further rift and distrust.
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Dear friend…you first make a statement, and then as usual ‘play the victim’ game.
Now tell me who started riots in Bombay in 1992?
I do not think that you have guts to answer my question.
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The march 1993 bomb blast is deplorable by all accounts but was the direct result of the massacre of hundreds of innocent muslims in Bombay in december 1992 after the demolition of Babri mosque.
That logic is flawed since the bomb blasts were masterminded by known criminals & ganglords like Dawood Ibrahim, Abu Salem etc. and not by common muslims hurt by the "massacre of innocent muslims"
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Now tell me who started riots in Bombay in 1992?
Those facts are conveniently forgotten by people who like to play the "minority victimization" game.
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^ So what are you and anjjan saying because according to you the Hindus did not start this thing they are justified in killing thousands of innocent muslims. Showing your true colours. Let me tell you something the ones responsible for this massacre will never be punished simply because they killed muslims. Oh and I forgot India is secular - yeah this really proves it.
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As usual, you jumped in without understanding whats being discussed :)
Why is it that most riots in India are started by Muslims ? And they riot for stupid things that are not in the Indian govt's control like cartoons in a Danish newspaper or the US bombing of Taleban, and end up damaging Indian property.
Unfortunately, I have zero sympathy for such people and their supporters.
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Why is it that most riots in India are started by Muslims ? And they riot for stupid things that are not in the Indian govt's control like cartoons in a Danish newspaper or the US bombing of Taleban, and end up damaging Indian property.
Unfortunately, I have zero sympathy for such people and their supporters.
Riots are started when people feel frustrated that their legitimate demands are not being met. if it was a true secular state then riots would not have happened. The instances you have posted above never led to any massacre, so don't try and derail the issue. The issue is simple - will the murderers of thousands of muslims in the bombay riots be punished. Of course not - Why? because they killed muslims.
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No buddy, the issue is that Muslims start most riots in India (for whatever reason) and when the majority Hindus respond in kind they start whining about how the Hindus are massacring Muslims.
Its simple, live peacefully and let others live peacefully :) If not, then we have seen what happens in communal riots :(
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^ I am sure Shiv Sena will be proud of you.
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Well, you can attach whatever label you want.
But I strongly feel that whoever disturbs the peace of India and kills innocents deserves to be strongly punished - that may be Shiv Sena or mullah brigade 
And history of India has shown that more often than not, its the mullah brigade which is behind such acts. Lets wait till the Malegaon bomb blast investgation is completed :halo:
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Now tell me who started riots in Bombay in 1992?
I do not think that you have guts to answer my question.
Yes muslims in Bombay agitated soon after the demolition of mosque on 6th December 1992 and then Shiv Sena supremo instigated and fueled the riots further which left hundreds of innocents dead.
When Bal Thakrey was found guilty by the inquiry commission and was finally escorted to the court, he was discharged in minutes. What kind of justice is this? He and his associates (the bombay police chief who later joined Shiv Sena) should have faced similar trial like the one faced by MEMON family.
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When Bal Thakrey was found guilty by the inquiry commission and was finally escorted to the court, he was discharged in minutes. What kind of justice is this? He and his associates (the bombay police chief who later joined Shiv Sena) should have faced similar trial like the one faced by MEMON family.
Aren't you glad you are out of India and no longer have to face Hindu victimization ?
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Comon dude ..u have to agree with him ,he is making sense....
*U dont have act so rude if u dont have a appropriate answer .....its not a matter of life n death.... its a friendly forum... comon ..... lets make it a constructive discussion.:) *
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When Bal Thakrey was found guilty by the inquiry commission and was finally escorted to the court, he was discharged in minutes. What kind of justice is this? He and his associates (the bombay police chief who later joined Shiv Sena) should have faced similar trial like the one faced by MEMON family.
Bal thackerey was found guilty for instigation, but not for going about killing. Memons are found guilty of funding and actively participating in the bombing. If hindus and muslims were living so peacefully then there wouldnt be any fighting,but naturally they were not. People like Modi and Thackery utilises the Hindu anger growing inside the normal Hindus who feel they are being at the recieving end of Muslim extremism. They are politicians and their job is to actively get votes for their party. ShivSena started off as a proud marathy and fighting the south indians and other indians coming to Bombay. But found that they were not much support for their ideas and changed to wholistic indian hindu stand.
it is the people who should punish these people because there is no evidence that they actually did a murder and such cases on a political personality wouldnt hold and they would even use that to garner more votes. Similarily there are influential muslim leaders( who have instigated riots) who are not touched too, because of their percieved political clout. But I think its not the people of India alone who are dump in getting rid of such leaders but US and UK too have shown to the Indians that they can be even smarter and can elect them for consecutive terms.:D .
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I am not sure what part of my post you found rude. 
And no, I dont “have to” agree with him since I don’t think he is making sense. Trying to equate criminals like Dawood, Salem & Memon with Shiv Sena is ridiculous. By his definition, all the right wing parties are criminals.
I am not sure what your contribution to the “constructive discussion” has been, bu pls stop doling out free advice without understanding the issue being discussed.
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I dont think India-Pak have an extraidtiion treaty, so ICJ may not be of much help. Plus there is the whole question of "proof" :D
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I am not too clear about ICJ, but that is one way, the other would be to approach G-8 and provide them the proofs and pressure them to pressure Pakistan into releasing the 'protected criminals', unless you have something in your mind and are making us guess it.
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I am not saying Hindu victimization. I am saying that justice should be equal to all. The judiciary shouldn't fall victim to the politics. I am again not claiming that discrimination doesn't exist in the west. My point is that minorities face problems everywhere whether they are in India or in the west. If you were a minority then only you'd understand its problems. If leaders who instigate the violence (whether Hindu or Muslim) are punished severly then there would be less and less violence. But alas, certain leaders have assumed the status of super citizen and they never get punished and that's why communal violence keep on happening.
India is our motherland and home for centuries and nobody can separate me from my country of origin. My trip to the west is just a part of enjoying the adventure in life. Despite all odds, my ultimate destination would be my country of origin and nobody on this planet can take away that right from me.