Kulbhushan Jadhav: What India said on Pak's dirty game?

Pakistan had accused him of being an undercover agent working for the Research and Analysis Wing.

Pakistan sentencing death to former Indian navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav has evoked strong reactions from politicians cutting across party lines.

The Ministry of External Affairs has refused to accept that Jadhav was a spy and maintained that he was kidnapped last year from Iran.

Pakistan had accused him of being an undercover agent working for the Research and Analysis Wing. He was also accused of promoting sectarian violence in Balochistan. India has cried foul and even pointed out that at the time of his arrest, no consular access was granted.

Here is what Parliamentarians had to say about Jadhav's captivity in Pakistan:

Kulbhushan is 'India's son'

Mincing no words in launching scathing attacks on Pakistan external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj claimed that the trial that Kulbhushan Jadhav faced in Pakistan was a farce.

"It is an indefensible verdict against an innocent Indian citizen. We have no option but to deem the sentence a premeditated murder," she said.

'We will go to any extent'

"I would caution Pakistan govt to consider the consequences for our bilateral relationship if they proceed on this matter," she said.

'We assure justice will be done': Rajnath

Kulbhushan Jadhav had a valid Indian visa, how can he be a spy? Consular access also been denied: Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

Kharge raises Kulbhushan's issue

Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge asks what government has done to secure release of Jadhav,

Shiv Sena's Manisha Kayande demands tit-for-tat

India needs to put pressure, take issue to UN & garner the entire world community support in favour of Kulbhushan Jadhav, says Manisha Kayande

Pakistan has, however, accused Jadhav of being an undercover agent working for the Research and Analysis Wing. He was also accused of promoting sectarian violence in Balochistan.

Pakistan's military court on Monday sentenced Jadhav to death for allegedly waging war against the country. He has been accused of being a spy for India's Research & Analysis Wing. It is alleged that he sabotaged Pakistan's efforts to ensure peace in Gilgit and Baltistan region.

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