For a very similar crime why was Madhukar Sarpotdar "set free by trial court"?
Several convicts have pointed out that a many politicians and policemen of Maharashtra -- notably Madhukar Sarpotdar of the Shiv Sena and sub-inspector Nikhil Kapse -- have got away scotfree.
According to yesterday's Hindustan Times Sarpotdar was caught doing a crime similar to Sanjay Dutts, under the Arms Act, but was "set free by trial court."