I think 3 yrs or so with some fine and community service should have been enough since he did a unlawful activity but 6 years is too long. Looking at the scenario those days(92-93), it is not entirely un-imaginable for someone who(or family- read muslim mom) had received threats, to keep ammunition etc. If customs and police could allow guns to be brought in with some bribe, it does not inspire lot of confidence in system. I hope this is considered by SC.
There are tons of much more hardened criminal politicians in UP/Bihar but they hardly ever are convicted. In very rare cases if there is some really serious charge(few murders etc) then maybe. I would be happier if some of those politicians got the rap. A person owning arms for potential self defense in unusual circumstances and having served already 16 months on jail with 13 yrs of court visits and agony does not deserve this.
Though one good thing is it keeps gullible and foolish people of India happy and hopeful thinking justice has been served. They of-course don't know that there were also 9 politicians who were caught with illegal weapons during the time and none of them were convicted.
RE:sanjay got of easy
by sharpshooter on Aug 01, 2007 01:02 PM Permalink
Wow....he needed an AK-56 to protect his family.....Thank God he didn't buy a Tank. Even a donkey won't believe Sanjay Dutt or his lawyer if they say he bought all these weapons for self defense. George Fernandez, you are right.....Sanjay Dutt got away lightly..... Jai Hind Justice Kode. People like you give us common people some hope that the Indian Justice system still has some honesty left in it. The worst part about all this is that there are people justifying Dutt's actions.
RE:sanjay got of easy
by Debjyoti Chatterjee on Aug 01, 2007 05:29 PM Permalink
U ppl r just makin mockery of the episode.As a young blood u too might have done lot of thgs.It happens.So he too "Bought" 1 and not 3.Sometime u too dont thk of the consequences.Be sympathetic to a good person.If u can't judge a person then u stop judging 1.Humble request to all.
RE:RE:sanjay got of easy
by debjyoti chatterjee on Aug 01, 2007 05:32 PM Permalink
Adding to this...Does he killed any1 or does his act harm ane1.He too realized n surrendered in court.He knew he wud be jailed and he cud have left the country n no1 cud dare extradite him like Nadeem (Music dir guilty for Gulson kumar's killing).He did everythg to help law n order.Think of it.Hope u too can realize it NOW.
RE:sanjay got of easy
by Kunal Sareen on Aug 01, 2007 06:05 PM Permalink
What about the Indian patriots and hearoes Salaman Khan, Nadeem etc who have actually killed people, leave alone aquiring arms. I am not in favour or arms anyway, but does not this demand a higher sentence to other bigger offenders like Salaman (he did not even need AK-56 to kill 7 pedestrians)?
