Former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested on charges of espionage in March last year, was awarded a death sentence by Pakistan after a “secret trial”. While Pakistan insists that the sentence is based on “credible” and “specific” evidence, India has condemned the death penalty as an act of "pre-meditated murder" by Pakistan and warned of serious consequences. Rajiv Dogra, former Indian consul-general to Karachi, speaks with Veenu Sandhu about the case. Edited excerpts:
India has termed Jadhav’s trial as “farcical". What are you views?
I would maintain that there was no trial at all. People think it was a trial conducted under
India has termed Jadhav’s trial as “farcical". What are you views?
I would maintain that there was no trial at all. People think it was a trial conducted under