Politicos united to condemn Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence

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

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.

Congress leader PL Punia said that it was time that India maintained a limited relations with Pakistan. He said that Jadhav was not even given an opportunity to present the evidence in the court.

Janata Dal United's Ali Anwar told news agency ANI that Pakistan had violated every law related to foreign affairs and called for strict action against Islamabad.

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

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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.

India has also criticised Pakistan for not having granted consular access to Jadhav, something which New Delhi has demanded time and again.

BJP's Nalin Kohli described Pakistan's actions in this matter as a 'Kangaroo court approach', adding that such a move would severly affect Pakistan's credibility in the internationjal community.

Kohli further asked how come the cases on Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, who have killed hundreds of people, are roaming free, while Jadhav's case was fast tracked and decision was made within an year.

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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