Horrific images" of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks still remain in India's collective memory and "we are honour bound" to get justice for those who suffered, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday.
Speaking at the inaugural function of 'Constitution Day Celebrations' held here, Kovind shared the concern of other dignitaries who spoke about the challenges posed by terror attacks like the Mumbai 26/11.
"I refer to the terror attacks in Mumbai on this day, exactly 10 years later. Those horrific images still remain in India's collective memory. As a nation and the people, we are honour bound to get justice for the individuals and families that suffered," Kovind said.
Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated on November 26. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. It came into effect on January 26, 1950.
Kovind also expressed concern over disruptions in Parliamentary proceedings as also frequent adjournment of cases in courts to the disadvantage of poor litigants.
He said justice in political arena is not just free and fair election and exercise of universal adult franchisee but it also calls for improving the transparency in "campaign finance" which the Government is trying to do.
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said in his address that it is in "our best interest" to heed the advice of the Constitution while asserting that not doing so would result in "sharp descent into chaos". The Constitution is the voice of the marginalised as well as the prudence of the majority and continues to be a guide in moments of crisis and uncertainty, he said.
The second senior most judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Madan B Lokur, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Vikas Singh also referred to the 10th anniversary of the dastardly attack in which a large number of people had lost their lives.
The Law Minister said terrorists and some others speak about the human rights of terrorists but what about the human rights of the victims of such attacks.
