I think the article misses the whole point of the debate around Sanjay's sentence. So Sanjay Dutt was 34 in 1993. So he took drugs and drank heavily. So he acted like an immature and impetuous fool. So he is hardly a role model for youth. SO what's the point-that he therefore deserves 6 years in jail, and no sympathy?? Sanjay has been conclusively cleared of any links with the blasts. He has been charged with illegally owning a firearm. It is against this that his sentence should be seen. And in this context, one needs to remember another thing- the whole point of punitive law, of punishment, is not revenge. It's to ensure that people who exhibit tendencies to become a menace to society and other human beings, are curbed from inflicting real damage in the future. Since 1993, Sanjay has conducted himself impeccably. He is widely acknowledged as a person with a golden heart. He is the first to help anyone who needs it, and has been associated with various causes. He is clearly no threat to society today, and he wasn't earlier- he had no connection with the blasts, a point that was acknowledged even by the officer who arrested him. As for talking to Chhota Shakeel, you try putting down the phone when a don calls you! Yes, the Bombay blasts were a great tragedy. But in retaliation if we start baying for the blood of anyone who is even remotely connected, irrespective of whether he is guilty or not, we're not better than G.Bush who bombed all of Afghanistan bcos of Osama
RE:The point of justice
by on Aug 02, 2007 10:54 PM Permalink
Mr. Naresh, your answer reflects exactly what I have said. Congratulations for your lucid thinking , unfortunately TVRs article is not without personal hatred for Sanjay Dutt therefore it is a biased and personally deliberate article.
RE:The point of justice
by Aki on Aug 02, 2007 10:49 PM Permalink
Come on! You are being silly. Golden heart! Having contacts with the under world is not a sign of having a golden heart. He is not a terrorist, of course, but he did break the law. He is getting what the law says is the punishment for having a ilegal gun and cotacts with the underworld.
RE:The point of justice
by atanu sarkar on Aug 02, 2007 11:05 PM Permalink
well said.....he did a mistake and he has suffered enuf for that...his conduct has been good over the last 13 years....the judgement is definitely harsh..
RE:The point of justice
by linux linux on Aug 02, 2007 10:50 PM Permalink
Stupid comparisons between Bush and us. Sanjay Dutt is guilty. He was associated with gangsters and probably was involved in more than getting the weapons. He deserves the 6 years in jail. He is lucky he did not get life imprisonment.
