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Afzal spent sleepless night after being told of execution: Tihar Jail officials

New Delhi, Feb 9: After an immediate reaction of being "shaken up" on getting the news of his impending execution last evening, Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was "remorseless" when taken to the gallows this

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 09, 2013 23:33 IST


Eight persons, including a doctor and a magistrate, were present when he was hanged.



His body was buried inside the prison complex soon after his execution. "He (Guru) was buried near Jail No.3 with full religious rites," said another Tihar Jail official. A Maulavi performed the last rites.

Asked about his daily routine, another jail official said Guru used to spend most of his time either alone or with books as he had a good collection inside his cell.

The official said he had a radio and he used to listen to FM channels regularly. "He used to wake up early in the morning and offer Namaz regularly."

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