Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar on Friday said India was trying to secure justice for Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and sabotage.
“Injustice has been meted out to him [Mr. Jadhav]. A kangaroo court has slapped this charge. In spite of all these, we are trying to secure justice for him. We are eager for his return,” he told a press conference here.
Mr. Akbar said the government’s stand on the issue was clarified by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
On the Kashmir issue, Mr. Akbar said, “Anti-democratic forces are instigating from behind. We want a free and fair atmosphere in Kashmir.”
On the controversy on beef in Uttar Pradesh, the Union Minister said, “Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh has given a clarification.”
