Judgement
Ravi Kant Sharma, ex-senior IPS pfficer, who masterminded the gruesome murder of Shivani Bhatnagar,a journalist of Indian Express some nine years back was the principal accused in the case. Yesterday's daily carried the news that he has been awarded life term by the Honourable Justice Shastri.
Upto this there was no problem.But whenever portion of the language of the judgement comes in view one gets utterly confused. The Judge while justifying awarding life term in lieu of death penalty to the perpetrator of this heinious criminal offence commented that excepting this act of masterminding the murder, Sharma contributed much to the nation through his service as a cop.He termed Sharma as an "asset to the Nation."
Any murderer irrespective of his prior position in the social hierarchy needs to be considered just as another criminal while his offence is duly proved in the court of law. He is not supposed to be unduly praised for his services as cop which he extended for his livelihood.There bound to be exceptions among the IPS officers.But that does not deserve a mention in the judgement of the lower court.In fact, being a law keeper he violated all the norms of a civilized being while planning a murder of this nature in cold blood.It appears the Judge has gone a little beyond in praising a criminal in such a manner.It is yet to be seen whether these words of praise totally uncalled for influence the forthcoming appeal in the higher court.
Upto this there was no problem.But whenever portion of the language of the judgement comes in view one gets utterly confused. The Judge while justifying awarding life term in lieu of death penalty to the perpetrator of this heinious criminal offence commented that excepting this act of masterminding the murder, Sharma contributed much to the nation through his service as a cop.He termed Sharma as an "asset to the Nation."
Any murderer irrespective of his prior position in the social hierarchy needs to be considered just as another criminal while his offence is duly proved in the court of law. He is not supposed to be unduly praised for his services as cop which he extended for his livelihood.There bound to be exceptions among the IPS officers.But that does not deserve a mention in the judgement of the lower court.In fact, being a law keeper he violated all the norms of a civilized being while planning a murder of this nature in cold blood.It appears the Judge has gone a little beyond in praising a criminal in such a manner.It is yet to be seen whether these words of praise totally uncalled for influence the forthcoming appeal in the higher court.
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