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Both brothers were “shocked”, sources said when the apex court cancelled their bail on Wednesday. While noting they were fighting charges of tampering with evidence, the court had observed that the conduct of the accused was crucial to decide whether they deserved bail, even though their offence might have been bailable.
Ramesh Gupta told Newsline: “The Supreme Court’s decision is too stern. At the moment, I don’t see any possibility of bail. When the highest court takes a stand, one cannot expect a lower court to differ.”
CBI counsel Y K Saxena, who has represented the state in this legal fight, agreed with the defence counsel.
He said: “The apex court’s decision is final. Ansals should now forget about bail till the appeal is decided by the High Court, which has also been directed to expedite the matter.” Well-known criminal lawyer R K Naseem said only the Supreme Court can now decide on their bail. He said: “The law is clear. The apex court has cancelled their bail. Only the highest court can now hear any further applications for bail.”
However, Ramesh Gupta said if there was “material change” in the circumstances, they could pursue relief on that ground.
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In the U.S., people like Ansals despite their money power would have been dealt the severest punishment, more expeditiously than in our country, considering the gravity of the consequences of their gross negligence and recklessness in maintaining safety in the cinema theatre.
The Justice will be more transparent if there is a provision of doubling the punishment if someone moves to higher court and found guilty because if he is taking stand as he feel he is really innocent and if by knowing he is guilty just using the right of moving higher. This will ultimately reduce the pending cases and also speed up the decisions
It is time that the high and mighty realise that they cannot always escape the long arms of the law. Ansals should have been considerate towards the victims families and should not have tampered with evidence. After all every time money cannot be a guaranteed tool for achieving the desired goals.Hope people in high places will learn a lesson from this case.