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SETTING STAGE: Clemency to Govindaswami was accused of murdering uncle's family could open dialogue on Afzal's plea.

SETTING STAGE: Clemency to Govindaswami was accused of murdering uncle

PC recommends clemency to death row convict

In a decision that can lead to a final view on the clemency petition of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, Home Minister P Chidambaram has recommended to the President commutation of the death sentence of a prisoner in Tamil Nadu. This is the first of the 28 cases, including that of Guru, that is pending with the Centre for a decision on death sentence.

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