Convicted Indian spy Kulbushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death on charges of espionage has made a mercy petition before army chief General Qamar Bajwa, seeking forgiveness for his actions.
“He has requested the Chief of Army Staff to spare his life on compassionate grounds,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday.
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— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 22, 2017
Indian Spy Kulbhushan files mercy petition to COAS seeking forgiveness for his espionage,terrorist & subversive activities.(1 of 2) pic.twitter.com/WwknZrQ5Is
According to the military’s media wing, Jadhav in his latest plea has once again admitted his involvement in espionage, terrorist and subversive activities in Pakistan, and expressed remorse at the resultant loss of innocent lives and extensive damage to property due to his actions.
The serving Indian naval officer had earlier appealed to the Military Appellate Court which was rejected.
His mercy petition to Mil Appellate Court was already rejected.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 22, 2017
Second confessional video at https://t.co/GldmIYLOsl . (2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/EqmbRyinRI
Under the law, if this petition is rejected, he is eligible to appeal for clemency to the president as well.
The ISPR also released Jadhav’s second confessional video. “The world should know what India has done and continues to do against Pakistan,” it said.
