Why do some people support Yakub Memon?

Originally written on 3rd August,15

I do not support Yakub Memon and nobody should. But, I was shocked when I saw that some people ( cutting across religious lines) were sad at his hanging.

Here are the reasons why some people sympathize with Yakub Menon

1. Media projected that he was not the main culprit : He was hanged because of his active involvement in criminal conspiracy to carry out Terrorist activities. But, media's take on the matter is that Tiger Memon and Dawood Ibrahim are roaming free and the smaller cog in the wheel has been hanged on their behalf and it's not fair.
2. People are undermining his role in the Mumbai's Blast: Yes, I am disappointed that people fail to recognize his invaluable contributions to the shameful cause. He micro managed the finances, facilitated hawala deals, assisted Tiger Memon and Dawood Ibrahim in the planning and execution of the Mumbai Blasts. [ I am also involved in the Planning and commercial activities for a mega project and have felt that our role is often undermined compare to those who are directly involved in the execution activities. But that is a not correct and people should understand this]
3. His background disqualify him to be a typical terrorist: He was a successful Chartered Accountant and  was probably more qualified than me. He founded a couple of companies and was technically an entrepreneur. In Jail, he completed two Master degree. One in English Literature and another in Political Science from IGNOU ( Indira Gandhi National Open University). But, still he was actively involved in the Blasts which caused death to more than 250 people and injured more than 700 people. And, this is sufficient for the death penalty he got.
4. Some people feel that Death penalty is mostly awarded to those from the Minority:  This is a misplaced notion. My friend heard in a TV debate that in the last decade only minorities have been hanged. So, he got curious and on doing a little googling. we got to know that since 2000, 4 people have been hanged in India and out of them 3 ( Afjal Guru, Kasab and Yakub Menon) are Muslims.  Now based on only a sample size of 4 persons, media houses are conducting debates that only minorities have faced the death penalty in a decade or so. I don't think they were Muslims, terrorist don't have religion, like a rapist doesn't make all the men guilty.
5. Some people are against death penalty: I also belong to this category with a exception when the crime is extremely shameless. The analogy used by Balaji Viswanathan that  societies do allow killing when waging a war, has comforted me as I was also confused whether I support his hanging or not.

One request- Please don't link Islam with all that is wrong. I have Muslim friends and I feel awkward when they are let down because of acts of any Kasab or Yakub. My role Model Dr. Kalam was also a Muslim by religion but as it is said

Terrorist have no religion and so do Angels like Dr. kalam.