Of late 2 incidents that occurred within a short span caught the attention of the entire nation. One being Munnabhai alias Sanju baba awarded rigorous imprisonment for 6 years for illegal purchase and possession of arms and bombs from the terrorist prior to Mumbai 1993 bomb blast. While other being Dr Haneef who returned at the weekend after the Australian government dropped a charge against him that he had recklessly provided support to a terrorist organization by having given his mobile phone SIM card to a relative linked to the foiled UK terror plot.
These 2 incidents have evoked strong emotions,rather sympathy towards the 2 individuals. Sanjay Dutt has conquered the hearts of bollywood fans by providing them with 2 fabulous hits enacting as Munnabhai. As a result over the years, the case pending against him has been postponed many a times and also been provided anticipatory bail on couple of occasion. But after 14 years the court has handed all the accused 100 people with rigorous punishment, though the master mind Dawood Ibrahim sill enjoy his freedom in Pakistan/Dubai. So is Tiger Memom whose personal revenge resulted in such a dastardly act.
On the other hand Dr Haneef was accused of supporting terrorism after his SIM card was found in the burning car that crashed at the glasgow airport. Though later it was proved that was innocent of any crime as it was his cousin who had taken his SIM and was responsible for the act. The Australian government was accused of laboring charge s against him for which he wasn't responsible. The government faced the wrath of legal and civil right group for there anti-terror laws. And the australian prime minister John Howard defended his government decision of detaining Dr Haneef, mentioning that "It's better to play safe, than being Sorry, when you are dealing with terrorism." Later as it was found that his SIM card was not found in the burning car near Glasgow airport rather at Liverpool.
Well both situation put the law under dark light. One where law decides to punish the criminal for his act, but after such a late period during which individual takes effort to come into the mainstream of life and try to improve himself. After all Law punishes the individual so that he can improve in his life, what if he has already shown conscious effort to improve himself. Where else in haneef situation if law detains somebody who isn't really a criminal the mental torture and defame he and his family go through is more offensive than the punishment that one might end up if he is found guilty of charges.
Law works like, punishing the individual as if, 'Revenge is sweet if served cold.'
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Hi Manu,
I would like you to look at the point of view and emotions of those who have suffered because of the activities these two people were found guilty with. What kind of emotions and feelings would family members of those who were killed in Bombay blast will be having if any of the accused will remain unpunished?
we are sorry for Sanjay Dutt boz he made two good movies. Don't you think that was just his profession, he has earned a lot out of that and become famous. Its very abstract to say that a person has shown conscious effort to improve. In case of Dr Haneef, what has happened to him is wrong, I agree, but what if he was found guilty. There were some issues against him initially.
Well after said that I still agree with the question about law serving its purpose or not. First of all, the system should be fast in giving the judgment. A person should not be considered accused till the time it is proved. And even if the person is guilty and have to be punished, there should be measures to ensure that person would improve in his life after that. In my last point, I have no idea how will law ensure that, I feel better science of psychology will be important.
Finally, law should be same for all.
Ruchika
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