In India, if you are somehow linked to the media and underground (I mean both are same in my opinion)with political lineage, you can get away from anything.
While the associates of Sanjay Dutt who merely executed his orders received life-terms, this guy who facilitated the entire Mumbai massacre with his total knowledge getting patronage frm Judges with linient verdicts.
Media is trying its best to portray the verdict as tough so that they get their pay cheque from Sanjay!