How different real life is from
reel life. Even a once in a blue moon movie-goer like me, remembers vividly, the
ubiquitous imagery of Munna Bhai as enacted by Sanjay Dutta.
But today, the same Munna Bhai,
who had in the film, so graciously deigned to eschew the pursuit of a medical degree, as helpless
doctors could not give an ailing boy, even a few hours of life, has been
manipulating the legal system, instead of submitting to it in the larger
interest of justice.
The real Dutta has been
pre-varicating and playing hide and seek with the judicial system, taking
refuge behind all legal niceties that he possibly can, delaying the discharge
of justice that should have been metted out to him several years ago. Equally to blame is the jamboree of lawyers who he has engaged and who used every statute possible of the law book to
delay the arrest of Dutta.
Why does any TV channel not ask
Dutta to surrender and honorably complete the sentence that the courts have
passed on him. He is using all the emotive energy that an actor can bring to
the camera to appear crestfallen and shattered, even begging for pardon.
The evidence is so credible and clear. There is little room for doubt on his culpability. The celebrity status should not impede the discharge of justice. The media is also playing hand in glove. They should veer public opinion to what is right. They should shame film personalities and politicians who overtly or covertly sympathize with Dutta.
The evidence is so credible and clear. There is little room for doubt on his culpability. The celebrity status should not impede the discharge of justice. The media is also playing hand in glove. They should veer public opinion to what is right. They should shame film personalities and politicians who overtly or covertly sympathize with Dutta.
Should he not like Munna Bhai
just embrace the sentence and thereby help preserving the sanctity of the legal
system of the country, without putting it to scrutiny of political influence.
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