A verdict in a very high-profiled case of Salman Khan, the mega star and the so called bad boy of Bollywood,one and only,unique, heart-throb for millions nationally and internationally; a 5 year custodial sentence is unjust.
Salman is a celebrated philanthropist. He is a large commercial success and his contributions to film industry is phenomenal. Livelihood of number of people connected to films depend on him. Needless to say his absence from film will hit hard to general public.
It took good over 13 years for the case to come to the court. What a terrible judiciary system!!. All these years Salman is suffering silently wondering about his fate,uncertainty that is looming over him,living in fear and anxiety. He has already been punished.The victim of the unfortunate accident prefer generous financial compensation to custodial sentence which Salman is too happy to pay.
If a custodial sentence is a must, then it has to be nominal, a year or two. Salman is a national asset and must not go waste. He has touched many lives.
Niranjan Vasant
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