Few days back, the Pakistani supreme court has awarded the death sentence to Mr. Sarabjeet for his involvement in illegal activities. It is reported that he is an Indian. Across the border in India, his family believes in Mr. Sarabjeet's innocence and has been pleading to the Indian government to take necessary actions to save his life. Immense pressure from media and television channels pushed Indian government to talk with Pakistani officials. As a result, the external affairs minister Mr.Natwar Singh conveyed to the pakistani high commissioner Mr. Khan that this case should be treated as a 'humanitarian issue' by the pakistani government.
The External Affairs ministry spokesman said after the meeting of Mr. Natwar Singh and Mr.Khan," Minister said that this case is an humanitarian case and indian sentiments are involved for sparing Mr.Sarabjeet's life. Consular access being provided was taken up which hope that things would move in positive directions."
Soon after the meeting the high commissioner assured that he would convey this message to the higher officials in Islamabad.
In this case, government is hopeful that consular access would be granted and Pakistan would take lenient steps towards the victim.
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