My only point is this: If so much hue and cry is made there is proof to show Bal Thackeray did suffer for his hate speeches, why should Akbaruddin be an exception...
though
there was political involvement in his prosecution, he did get punished so
never was he above law...
why
should akbaruddin be any different?
ban him from voting, giving speeches and contesting elections
for the next 10 years...if not life ban!
1969:
Only time Thackeray serves a jail term for the Sena's violent
agitation in the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute
1989:
Bombay high court holds Thackeray and Ramesh Prabhoo guilty
of election offences. In 1995, Supreme Court upholds verdict. Based on this
verdict, in 1999, Sena chief is stripped of voting rights by EC for 6 years.
1993:
Case
filed by govt for inflammatory editorials during riots. In 2000, Thackeray
'surrenders' before a metropolitan court. Magistrate throws out case since govt
sanction to prosecute not acquired. In 2007, HC throws out state's appeal
against lower court order
1993:
Ex-civic
chief J B D'Souza files petition urging action against Thackeray for
'inflammatory' editorials during riots. Police say 4 cases have been filed in
lower court, maintain D'Souza should have gone to cops or Press Council first.
HC agrees, dismisses petition. In 1995, SC upholds HC verdict
1997:
Sentenced
to two years by HC in a contempt case. In 2004, SC overturns verdict
1998:
Sri
Krishna Commission says on riots: 'There is no doubt that the Shiv Sena and the
Shiv Sainiks took lead in organising attacks on Muslims..., from the level of
Shakha Pramukhs to Shiv Sena Pramukh Bal Thackeray'
1998:
Action
Taken Report of Sena-BJP government says: 'The Government totally disagrees
with these totally distorted statements of the Commission'
RIOT LOG
In two
dozen criminal complaints filed against Thackeray, prosecution sanction was not
granted in 16. In seven others, chargesheets were filed but the Sena-BJP
government withdrew the cases in 1996. The remaining case also did not survive
but cases were filed and proceedings did happen!
Akbaruddin
should not be allowed to escape, India cannot be soft on such issues at least…
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