We have always seen in movies that its really a person arrested and jailed gets justice after long terms of imprisonment. But here goes a real case that took me aback.
After more than three decades, a former Army man got a reprieve from the Bombay high court in a case of possession of live cartridges. The HC set aside his one-year prison sentence and let him off with a Rs 5,000 fine.
Laxman Jadhav (72) had been convicted under Section 25 of Arms Act, and was arrested in 1977 from his house in Sangli. Justice J. H. Bhatia set aside imprisonment keeping his age in mind.
It was also seen that he has served the nation. But after three decades? This is what we all want to live with. The judiciary to do justice for us does its work when we really don't need it anymore.
Justice Bhatia observed, "In my considered opinion, sentence of imprisonment of one year would be too harsh for the accused, who had served for the nation in the Army and who is now senior citizen aged more than 71 years." The court also noted that in 1977, offence under Section 25 of Arms Act.
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