Ex-president Kalam 'anguished' by verdict in Bhopal gas tragedy

Former president of India APJ Abdul Kalam today termed as "anguishing" the court verdict in Bhopal gas tragedy and said "the output of law and judiciary was not proportionate to the sufferings of the people."

"I read about the verdict and I personally feel that the verdict which came after around 26 years of Bhopal gas tragedy is anguishing," Kalam said in reply to question during a programme held at Indore Press Club here.

The former president said law and judiciary should treat all citizens as equal. They should not differentiate between them whether they are poor or rich.

To a question, he said "how can I raise a question on a court verdict? But about the verdict in Bhopal gas tragedy, I have a strong personal feeling that the output of law and judiciary was not proportionate to the sufferings of the people."