Jatin Desai, senior journalist and General Secretary of Pakistan–India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy, “Whenever media reports about such cases prisoners get protection. I am talking about media and not social media. Since people get information about the prisoner hence he gets adequate protection. However, media trial carried out against such person is not right. The trial of the convicted person must be heard in open court.”
Retd Brigadier Sudhir Sawant said, “According to Indian citizens Kulbhushan is innocent but Pakistan is considering him as a criminal. False charges have been filed against Kulbhushan by Pakistan. They should acquit him of all charges. It is not right to treat a former Indian Navy officer in this manner. This issue might create tension between India and Pakistan. Both countries should peacefully resolve every issue. The Indian government can bring Kulbhushan back. Since this is a sensitive matter media trial will occur.”
Prakash Reddy, CPI activist said, “Even though Kulbhushan Jadhav was caught from Iran but on record he was shown as being arrested from Pakistan. Extremist organisation from Pakistan had kidnapped Jadhav and took him to Iran and arrested him from there. His open trial should be held in the International Court of Justice. The military court has awarded death sentence to him. However ICJ has halted Jadhav’s execution.”
Advocate B B Tiwari said, “There is a possibility that Jadhav might be released due to pressure. Pakistan can only take action against Jadhav after receiving court order. The Indian government had not approached international court in Sarabjit’s case hence he was prosecuted. If the verdict comes in India’s favour then Pakistan can’t prosecute Jadhav. By arresting Indian prisoners Pakistan is imposing pressure on India to talk. Since India has produced strong evidence before ICJ they might deliver verdict in our favour.”