Memon was convicted as the “driving spirit” behind the serial blasts in India’s financial capital Mumbai, then known as Bombay. He spent two decades in jail before going to the gallows on his 53rd birthday in a jail Nagpur.
The execution drew wide public support but has stirred controversy about whether the punishment adequately reflected the help Memon gave authorities in solving the crime.
Critics question whether Memon’s death serves India’s larger interests, saying it sends the wrong message to potential collaborators with justice agencies.
A mixed reaction was witnessed on hanging of Yakub on social media, with some opposing the execution while others praising the Indian government for its move against the Mumbai blasts’ plotter.
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— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) July 30, 2015
@TandonRaveena Keeping alive terrorists is like encouraging them to kill more innocent people of our country. #YakubHanged A right decision
— Logical Nationalist (@anupamnawada) July 30, 2015
How Yakub Memon spent his last night in jail https://t.co/fOzkc545TE #YakubHanged pic.twitter.com/nSuubrFApz
— India Today (@IndiaToday) July 30, 2015
The Memons: India’s most wanted family #YakubHanged #ThrowbackThursday https://t.co/0jsn7bCQZD pic.twitter.com/ICB83lvxGg
— India Today (@IndiaToday) July 30, 2015
Sorry but i stand against #abolishDeathPenalty. Justified for rarest of rare . Waiting for same in Graham staines, malegaon, samjhauta, 84 !
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) July 30, 2015
Sonia Gandhi Cong Knew how to handle execution ,Afzal n Kasaab execution is the example, Modi shld learn it. #YakubHanged #YakunMemon
— Office of Jat World (@WorldJat) July 30, 2015
In India 257 deaths are forgotten to shed tears for a man that caused them, that’s definitely not humanity but utter stupidity #YakubHanged
— Nikunj Modi (@nikunjmodi89) July 30, 2015
@BJPRajnathSingh now that #YakubHanged, when is Maya Kodnani getting hanged for her role in 2002 murders? @MrsGandhi @gitaSkapoor
— Sweet Abyss (@ConfirmdAthiest) July 30, 2015
Deeply ashamed for the sick, irresponsible, inhuman, self righteous morons in this nation…. #shaheedyakub #YakubHanged
— Akhtar Motiwala (@MotiwalaAkhtar) July 30, 2015
#YakubHanged Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.
— Vikram Singh Chandel (@Asli_vikram) July 30, 2015
#YakubHanged noww every criminal had to get hanged like yakub get..!! Specially The babri demolition, gujrat riotss. @asadowaisi @ANI_news
— IM TJ (@IMTJ8) July 30, 2015
What about the justice of 7 lakh Kashmiri Pandits. Hang all those who are responsible #YakubHanged
— Aman Aggarwal (@Aman005Aman) July 30, 2015
Media should have discussed about what was the wish of APJ Abdul Kalam instead of last wish of Yakub Menon. #Presstitutes #YakubHanged
— BHARATH (@BharathRF) July 30, 2015
#YakubHanged #happy birth day to yakub menon pic.twitter.com/zDz4mArloi
— D.Srinivas Reddy (@governanced) July 30, 2015
With #YakubHanged, for some victims, it is “justice delayed, not denied” @IndianExpress https://t.co/TUOolG0mlm pic.twitter.com/sLcQDVlicN
— Anjali Lukose (@anjali_lukose) July 30, 2015
Strong people stand up for themselves, but stronger people stand up for others. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un #YakubHanged
— Feroz Khan (@Ferozkhanactor) July 30, 2015
Don’t celebrate death, Celebrate Justice. Dear Media,#YakubHanged & no one is interested in this detailed news about his body, move on.
— Dakshina Sawant (@dakshinasawant) July 30, 2015
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