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Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of
Mapusa of the 1950s
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Whether against celebrity figures or slum squatters
the law of the land should be invoked evenly. The
Sunil More case and now the even swifter lightning
nine day trial of Bitty Mohanty's rape of a German
student shows that a speedy justice is not impossible.
Money and power should never be allowed to influence
the wheels of justice.
Many feel that the sentence slapped on actor Salman
Khan is steep. Instead, shouldn't we be asking why it
took eight long years to conclude a simple poaching
case trial.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. may be
one of the laws Salman Khan's fans would want looked
at again. Cruelty against animals is punishable, but
what is the sentence and who takes responsibility when
an animal hurts humans and sometimes fatally, as in
stray dogs, one wonders.
Salman Khan has been proven guilty and we should not
fuss or shy over the verdict against which he like any
other convicted person can appeal.
With so much happening in the crime world, the next
case to be closely watched is the trial of Abhishek
Kasliwal. This high profile Mumbai's Worli rape case
will be a test to prove that the police are not prone
to botching cases as they allegedly did in the Jessica
Lal case.
Aires Rodrigues
Mumbai
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