While condemning the lengthy judicial procedure to pronounce the final verdict on two prominent cases, one of Salman Khan and the other of Mickey Pacheco, I feel proud to state that Justice is still alive in India contrary to the opinion expressed by many disappointed Indians. One thing is certain; to get justice one has to fight for it as Adv. Aires did against Mickey Pacheco. Who ever thought Mickey Pacheco will face such a disgrace after 10 years of filing a case against him by an Engineer who in a Hitlerian manner was slapped by Mickey Pacheco?
What Mickey Pacheco thought of himself that he is the feudal lord to take law into his own hands? During Portuguese time some Bamonn Bhattkars used to deal with their poor Munddkars in a similar manner. Just because Mickey was the minister he cannot act like Saddam Hussein. Even Saddam Hussein faced the wrath and faced the consequences of his sins he committed in Iraq. Good that Ministership is only a temporary phase and not a permanent job otherwise most of the Ministers and MLA’s especially the sons and grandsons of Ladru-Pedru like Micky would terrorise the society.
What is the opinion of Micky’s secretary/PA who complained of the Engineer to Mickey? Is he not responsible for the disaster of his boss? These secretays and PA’s mostly coming from hoi-polloi background think too smart for themselves. They should not put petrol in the fire and those who are Christians they should be more tolerant in tune with their religious commandments. Otherwise they are disgrace on Christianity.
Coming back to Salman Khan, pride of money, name and fame has gone to his head making him numb to take care of his rash behavior. His 5 years sentence may remain suspended for the time being but the peace of his life is totally shattered which will surely affect his future. This will be the biggest sentence passed on him because he has killed an innocent poor man. His soul might have gone into heaven but Salman Khan’s body till he is alive will suffer as if he is dumped into the hell.
When Justice Sinha of Allahabad High Court passed his verdict against Indira Ghandi in 1975 by unseating her from the seat she was elected thru fraudulent means, the world hailed Indian judiciary as upright. In the same way, once again Indian judiciary is hailed for its uprightness when judgement was passed against Mickey Pacheco and Salman Khan even though Khan’s judgment is still reviewable. That they both with their mighty power failed to purchase the judgments in their favour itself is a big victory for Indian judiciary.
A.Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.