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Dutt, who recently joined Samajwadi Party and is the party nominee from Lucknow parliamentary seat, was convicted under the Arms Act and was sentenced to six-year imprisonment. The actor was absolved of the serious offence under the TADA.
Dutt, 50, who was convicted and sentenced to six years imprisonment under the Arms Act for possessing illegal weapons in connection with the blasts case, was granted bail after he filed an appeal against the TADA court's verdict.
While granting bail to the actor on November 27, 2007, the court had directed him to surrender his passport and asked him not to leave the country without its permission.
The Bollywood star, who was sentenced in July 2007, had spent 18 months in jail during the pendency of the trial. The actor had in the first week of February got Supreme Court's permission to extend his foreign visit by two weeks to fulfil his commitments as United Nations' Goodwill Ambassador on malnutrition.
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What aboutSyedShabuddin of Siwan and Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav of Bihar and Raja Bhaiyya of U P ? What benefit of doubt do we give them ?
In the case of Bablu rivastav Supreme Court refused and in the Sanjay Dutt case also it is justified for dismisal. If such criminals are allowed to contest and win it will be a mockery of Indian democracy and a shame for honest and patriot citizens. Country's prestige is already ruined by many criminals and traitors flaunting in the Parliament and assemblies burdening the exchequer.B S Ganesh, ganshar@dataone.in 70/9 Basappa Layout, Hanumanthnagar, BANGALORE 560 019
This can happen only in India. A person involved in Mumbai blasts, proved beyond no doubt and convicted by court, wants to become NETA and a political party is ready to provide platform to him. Now only obstacle is court. If court permits he may even win elections by huge margin. He can be made Defense Minister of Union of India and the country will be in safe hands. Why not give tickets to Kasab
Poor democracy ! only criminals available to contest for parliament elections. God help this country and also the voters who would like only criminals to reach parliament. Then why the tax payers money is being wasted in prosecuting these criminals ?
Gone are the days, when there was morality in politics. In earlier days after Independence, Politicians had some moral values and politics was a mission for them, a few of them are alive. Now it has become a profession . Every political Party wants to encash the popularity of a person to raise their numbers in the parliament or assembly to grab power by hook or crook . Whether the person whom a party ticket is offered is a good man, intellectual , corrupt or has a criminal background is immaterial. winability is the only criteria.There are many members, who had been convicted by lower courts but are members of parliament or ministers, their cases pending in upper courts. Our judiciary has pronounced exemplary decisions in the past and in this case also the Apex Court will give its right verdict. If court allows, Sanjay Dutt also has every right to contest the election and the ball will be in People's court. Let us hope for the best for Sanjay Dutt and the Indian politics.
Now the essential qualifications to become someone an MP or MLA are (1) semi-literate or illiterate, thick skin, criminal background and absence of morality. Even then they are earning much more than a qualified Engineer or Doctor and sometimes even more than a CEO of large Corporate Body.
Sir, without in any manner trying to influence or interfere in the judicial process, one expects the SC not to grant any relief in this case at this juncture for the following reasons: (1) If no permission to contest election is granted nothing will be lost but if permission is granted and later on if the conviction is confirmed the whole election process would be rendered a waste. Since holding of elections cost lot of money we can ill-afford to waste the same. (2) If any urgency is shown in the matter disregarding the other pending cases, it will only mean that even the Judiciary is not serious in stopping the persons with criminal record to enter the electoral fray. If SC declines to grant the relief now no one will hold anything against it. Rather such a decision would service as a precedent for future and criminals would think twice before undertaking criminal ativities. (3) If judiciary cites lack of proper infrastructure, such poor infrastrue should affect politicians also.
Sanjay Dutt should first serve his sentence and then be made to do the Gandhigiri in politics. If not then he is the same bunch of shit of politicians India has.
Why is Indian express giving space to people who have a crimanal record? The fourth Estate should blackball all news pertaining to anyone who has a criminal record and wishes to contest for elections.There are enough honest people with no criminal record.PL give them your valuable space. Thanks
Shameless people have no moral values. Supreme court must show the door otherwise the integrity of the judicial system itself will be under scrutiny. Even otherwise the judiciary in India has dofferent yardsticks for different people. It is a shame democracy indeed
Shame for India and judiciary ! If criminals and convicts like Sunjay Dutt allowed to contest who can save India? Is it the India Mahatma Gandhi wanted ? If Sonia or Rahul are really claimants of Gandhi legacy they should convince Sunjay Dutt not to contest . We have enough politicians and Sunjay Dutt can go on acting in films as that is his profession. Amar Singh will encourage Sunjay Dutt as they are looking to Muslim votes.This willl atleast raise India's respect in the eyes of the world.
A person like Sanjay Dutt could be a star and a film hero but he is like any other common citizen of India. So, as he is convicted in a case he should face the similar punishment like any other ordinary Indian and law should not be different for the rich and the poor.
POLITICS IS THE LAST REFUGE OF EVERY SCOUNDREL! SO IS THE CASE OIF SANJAY DUTT. HAVING BRIBED THROUGH THE TADA COURT, HE GOT OUT OF TADA CHARGES WHICH CANNOT STAND LEGAL SCRUTINY. NOW HE WANTS TO GET OUT OF CRIMINAL CHARGES - HAVING BEEN SENTENCED - BY FIGHTING ELECTIONS! SHAMELESS CRIMINAL POLITICIANS OF SAMAJWADI PARTY HAVE EVEN GIVEN HIM A TICKET!! THAT TO TO A GUY WHO WAS INVOLVED IN TERRORIST ACTIVITIES. LIKE EVERY CRIMINAL POLITICIAN, SANJAY DUTT THINKS THAT HE WILL WIN THE ELECTIONS BY HOOK OR CROOK AND THEN SAY CHARGES AGAINST HIM ARE NOT CRIMINAL BUT POLITICALLY MOTIVAYTED.
Whenever a case is registered against any politician, it is always 'politically motivated'. The main purpose of such people with criminal background entering politics is to get protection against their past wrong-doing. Now the qualifications required for becoming an ideal politician are (1) semi-literate (2) thick skin and (3) criminal background.
Absolutely Right That is why people like Manmohan Singh Pranab Mukerjee and Arun Jaitley andArun Shourie cannot win Lok Sabha elections