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Rathore's sentence enhanced in Ruchika case, lodged in jail
Chandigarh, May 25 (PTI) Disgraced ex-Director General
of Police of Indian state Haryana SPS Rathore was Tuesday
jailed after he was arrested for the first time shortly after
a sessions court enhanced his prison term to 18 months for
molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra--who later committed
suicide--20 years back.
Pronouncing the verdict in a packed court room,
Additional District and Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh dismissed
the appeal filed by 68-year-old Rathore challenging the six
month rigorous imprisonment after he was convicted in the
molestation of the 14-year-old budding tennis player.
The Central Bureau of Investigation and Ruchika's
family had also filed petitions seeking enhancement of the
sentence to maximum two years.
Rathore, who has been stripped of President's Police
medal after his conviction, was taken into custody by the CBI
within the court premises itself after he did not move out
after the pronouncement of the enhanced sentence.
Though the pronouncement was made at 2.15 pm, he kept
sitting in the court room with his wife and counsel Abha
moving an application seeking a copy of the judgment.
The court directed that Rathore be taken to the local
Burail Jail immediately following dismissal of his appeal and
enhancement of the sentence after which he was taken into
custody by the CBI.
After the sentencing, Rathore looked grim and his smirk
missing but put up a brave face telling reporters, "I will
keep smiling".
The CBI personnel took him out of the court premises at
about 3.20 pm and headed for the Burail Jail in a white Tavera
vehicle.
He entered the Jail through its massive iron gate at
about 3.35 pm and in all likelihood will spend the night
there.
His wife Abha was not present when Rathore entered the
jail as she stayed behind in the District Courts.
Welcoming the verdict, Ruchika's father SC Girhotra
said, "We are satisfied (with the Court's verdict) as justice
has been delivered."
However, Girhotra said the battle against Rathore
would continue till abetment to suicide charge against him is
proved. "We will continue to fight till he is charged under
section 306 of Indian Penal Code," he said.
The former top cop was sentenced to six months'
rigorous imprisonment on December 21 last year by CBI Judge J
S Sidhu for molesting Ruchika in Panchkula on August 12, 1990.
Three years after the incident, Ruchika committed
suicide by consuming poison.
The quantum of sentence had sparked an outrage in the
country.
Rathore had sought setting aside the trial court
verdict against him while Ruchika's family and the CBI had
pleaded for enhancement of punishment to the maximum of two
years provided in the law.
The court directed the jail superintendent to provide
proper medical care to Rathore, if required, following an
application by his lawyer-wife Abha that he was a heart
patient and required care.
The court allowed Rathore's plea for getting himself
examined at the cardiac care department of the Post Graduate
Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER).
The court witnessed some drama after the judge pronounced
his verdict.
Rathore sought the copy of the order through a petition
filed by his wife.
He intervened and told the court and the CBI officials,
who wanted to take him into custody, "My sentence has been
enhanced. I have my right to get the copy of the order.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh told
the former top cop that there is no rule to give judgment
copy.
"The judgment has been passed on your appeal. You take
it from the Sessions Court after applying in the Copy Branch,"
the Judge said even as Rathore pressed for the copy.
Shortly after the Judge disallowed his application,
the CBI personnel took him out of the court premises.
Immediately on reaching the Burail Jail, the prison
Doctor was called by the Jail Superintendent to examine
Rathore.
Rathore appeared to be normal, a jail official said,
adding that the Jail Superintendent would take any decision
depending on the situation in which the former top cop is.
CBI counsel C S Sharma hailed the verdict saying the
agency was satisfied with the enhancement of the sentence to
18 months. PTI VJ
KAB
of Police of Indian state Haryana SPS Rathore was Tuesday
jailed after he was arrested for the first time shortly after
a sessions court enhanced his prison term to 18 months for
molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra--who later committed
suicide--20 years back.
Pronouncing the verdict in a packed court room,
Additional District and Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh dismissed
the appeal filed by 68-year-old Rathore challenging the six
month rigorous imprisonment after he was convicted in the
molestation of the 14-year-old budding tennis player.
The Central Bureau of Investigation and Ruchika's
family had also filed petitions seeking enhancement of the
sentence to maximum two years.
Rathore, who has been stripped of President's Police
medal after his conviction, was taken into custody by the CBI
within the court premises itself after he did not move out
after the pronouncement of the enhanced sentence.
Though the pronouncement was made at 2.15 pm, he kept
sitting in the court room with his wife and counsel Abha
moving an application seeking a copy of the judgment.
The court directed that Rathore be taken to the local
Burail Jail immediately following dismissal of his appeal and
enhancement of the sentence after which he was taken into
custody by the CBI.
After the sentencing, Rathore looked grim and his smirk
missing but put up a brave face telling reporters, "I will
keep smiling".
The CBI personnel took him out of the court premises at
about 3.20 pm and headed for the Burail Jail in a white Tavera
vehicle.
He entered the Jail through its massive iron gate at
about 3.35 pm and in all likelihood will spend the night
there.
His wife Abha was not present when Rathore entered the
jail as she stayed behind in the District Courts.
Welcoming the verdict, Ruchika's father SC Girhotra
said, "We are satisfied (with the Court's verdict) as justice
has been delivered."
However, Girhotra said the battle against Rathore
would continue till abetment to suicide charge against him is
proved. "We will continue to fight till he is charged under
section 306 of Indian Penal Code," he said.
The former top cop was sentenced to six months'
rigorous imprisonment on December 21 last year by CBI Judge J
S Sidhu for molesting Ruchika in Panchkula on August 12, 1990.
Three years after the incident, Ruchika committed
suicide by consuming poison.
The quantum of sentence had sparked an outrage in the
country.
Rathore had sought setting aside the trial court
verdict against him while Ruchika's family and the CBI had
pleaded for enhancement of punishment to the maximum of two
years provided in the law.
The court directed the jail superintendent to provide
proper medical care to Rathore, if required, following an
application by his lawyer-wife Abha that he was a heart
patient and required care.
The court allowed Rathore's plea for getting himself
examined at the cardiac care department of the Post Graduate
Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER).
The court witnessed some drama after the judge pronounced
his verdict.
Rathore sought the copy of the order through a petition
filed by his wife.
He intervened and told the court and the CBI officials,
who wanted to take him into custody, "My sentence has been
enhanced. I have my right to get the copy of the order.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh told
the former top cop that there is no rule to give judgment
copy.
"The judgment has been passed on your appeal. You take
it from the Sessions Court after applying in the Copy Branch,"
the Judge said even as Rathore pressed for the copy.
Shortly after the Judge disallowed his application,
the CBI personnel took him out of the court premises.
Immediately on reaching the Burail Jail, the prison
Doctor was called by the Jail Superintendent to examine
Rathore.
Rathore appeared to be normal, a jail official said,
adding that the Jail Superintendent would take any decision
depending on the situation in which the former top cop is.
CBI counsel C S Sharma hailed the verdict saying the
agency was satisfied with the enhancement of the sentence to
18 months. PTI VJ
KAB
