Yakub Memon's mercy plea: Activists fail to meet President

NEW DELHI: The activists opposing 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon's hanging, failed to meet the President despite their attempt to seek an appointment.

"We have not been able to meet the President. But Yakub must not be hanged unless his mercy petition is considered and decided by the President and his view is communicated to him (Yakub)," said Supreme Court advocate Vrinda Grover leading the activists.

Earlier tonight, the group of activists had came out in support of 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub memon's fresh mercy petition filed as a last-ditch attempt to escape the gallows and had sought a meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee over the issue.

Several senior lawyers, academicians, social activists and students gathered at Jantar Mantar and decided to hold a night-long vigil as part of their protests against the impending hanging of Memon.

Memon, who is scheduled to be hanged till death in Nagpur Jail tomorrow at 7 AM, sent a fresh clemency plea to the President today.