Family of Afzal Guru says that they were not informed about his hanging.  They maintain that they only got to know through Facebook and National Television about Guru’s hanging. Guru is survived by his two brother and wife Tabasum and son Galib
Speaking to a leading newspaper, Guru’s cousin, Yaseen Guru said that they got to know about the execution through television channels and social networking sites.
“We had no idea, we were woken up by people, got to know when things were being debated and posted on facebook,” said Yaseen Guru.
“We have gotten no letter, no family member has been informed as opposed to what the government is claiming,” he added.
“His wife had appealed for mercy, she should have been informed that the plea has been rejected. We got to know about that from the national television in the morning,” he added.
Professor SAR Geelani, who was also charged by aquitted in the Parliament attack case, has slammed the government for hanging Afzal Guru without informing his Wife.
“I spoke to Tabassum early this morning. She had no official word that her husband was being hanged and learnt the same from the news channels,” Geelani said on Saturday morning. Incidentally, her phone was switched off soon after.
However Government maintains that his Family was due informed about the Rejection of Mercy Plea. It was sent by Speed Post.