India to send plane to bring back Sarabjit's body

Lahore/New Delhi: Sarabjit Singh, the Indian who was attacked in a prison in Pakistan where he spent 22 years after being convicted of terrorism, died early this morning at a Lahore hospital after a cardiac arrest.

Pakistan has agreed to send back his body to India for his last rites.  It had turned down India's appeals to let Mr Singh be treated either in India or another country.

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said that a special plane will be sent to bring Mr Singh's body home.

Treason case: Musharraf’s counsel requests for formation of larger bench

ISLAMABAD: The counsel for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has once again asked for the constitution of a larger bench of the Supreme Court to hear petitions seeking treason charges against him.

A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja, has been hearing a set of petitions seeking the initiation of a treason case against the former army strongman.

Pakistan has shown its real face

Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh 's death has angered the nation and political parties have demanded strict action against Pakistan. Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit calls Sarabjit's death "an unfortunate incident". The External Affairs Minister will tell us what actions are to be taken next, says Kamal Nath.

Sarabjit Singh's body handed over to Indian officials

Lahore :The post-mortem on Sarabjit's body has been conducted in Pakistan and his body will be flown back in a special plane later this evening. Sarabjit will be accorded a state funeral in his hometown of Bhikhiwind in Punjab tomorrow with full state honours.

India reacts with anger, dismay over Sarabjit's death in Pakistan

NEW DELHI/AMRITSAR: India on Thursday reacted with anger and dismay on hearing the news of death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital this morning.

Sarabjit had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital with a severe head injury and injuries to his neck and torso last Friday.

He had been attacked by six Pakistani prisoners while on a stroll inside Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail.