"Frankly speaking, we have allowed rule of law to prevail (in the case of Ajmal Kasab). Similarly we hope and expect rule of law to prevail in Pakistan as well. There is not vast difference between the criminal procedures in India and Pakistan," External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid told reporters here.
"If that is upheld then they would be able to say that they have done whatever it takes to give closure to an extremely unpleasant and unhappy event that caused distress to our country," he said.
Khurshid was replying to a question as to what are the expectations from Pakistan in the ongoing trial in the 26/11 case there.
Kasab, the lone surviving gunman of the 26/11 attack in Mumbai in 2008, in Yerwada Jail in Pune early this morning.
He said India let the rule of the law to prevail when it came to Kasab and he was even given the opportunity to file a mercy petition before the President.
"This shows we see everyone as equal. Law applies for everyone and it is same for everyone," he said.
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The Minister said according to legal requirements, India informed Pakistan Government and Kasab's family about the "inevitable event" of his execution.
"We attempted to convey to Pakistan's Foreign Office that this decision has been taken and the execution will be done this morning. Since those were not accepted by Foreign Office, by fax we indicated the information to them.
"Therefore our obligation to inform them adequately was fulfilled. We also had in our possession a particular address given by Kasab and we did convey to that address as well. (More)