Maha Home Min welcomes SC verdict on Kasab

"We welcome the apex court's verdict and will ask the Centre to ensure that it is implemented at the earliest," Patil told reporters here.

State Congress president Manikrao Thakre also welcomed the Supreme Court order. "We expect the next process to be completed and the death sentence should be executed at the earliest," he said.

NCP state president Madhukar Pichad said the Supreme Court upholding the High court verdict shows that the investigations were conducted properly.

"The death sentence is the appropriate punishment for the crime committed by Kasab. It was not an ordinary crime but an attack on our country. The punishment should be executed at the earliest," Pichad said.