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 and dangerous 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 do not know that there were also 9 politicians who were caught with illegal weapons during the time and none of them were convicted. If he had been sentenced within 2-3 years of case, it would have been different matter.
