Guess how much India is spending on keeping the sole surviving 26/11 Pakistani terrorist alive and healthy in prison?
Over Rs 50 crore and counting.
Almost 2 years have gone after the terror attack on Mumbai, the cash-strapped Democratic Front government in Maharashtra has so far spent a staggering Rs 50 crore, or nearly Rs 8 lacs per day, to keep the 22-year-old terrorist from the Pakistani town of Faridkot safe and secure for further trials. (Even after he is sentenced to death by special court, he can move to High Court to fight his case).
On the post-terror attack expenditure, following the directives of the Centre, besides procuring weapons for emergency use, vehicles and equipment, two special cells were created inside Arthur Road jail and JJ hospital at Mumbai. There was a huge expenditure on the construction of a special cell inside the high-security Arthur Road jail. It has been designed in such a manner that even if a truck laden with explosives were to ram into it, the cell would not be dented (Amazing!!). Such safeguards were considered essential to protect Kasab's life - and to establish Pakistan's involvement in the attack. (WTF???)
Besides the special prison cell, another cell was created inside JJ Hospital for Kasab's treatment. A bullet-proof cell was created in the JJ Hospital premises. But Kasab was never taken there, instead, doctors were summoned to the Arthur Road jail, whenever Kasab had a health problem. Incidentally, Kasab, who was wounded before being captured, has been attended to by anywhere between 16-24 doctors for his various ailments in the past year. (And poor people injured by merciless BMW owners are not even allowed to have treatment in good hospitals!!)
There is also a huge outgo on deployment of central forces to guard the Arthur Road jail and towards payment of fees for the public prosecutor and lawyers appearing for Kasab.
This expenditure is likely to increase as Kasab may face more trials as he plans to move to the High Court and eventually, to the Supreme Court of India. Well Done Indian Government!!!
P.S.: I am ashamed.
