18-07-2017
சசிகலா, அப்துல்கரீம் தெல்கியை வேறு மாநிலச் சிறைக்கு மாற்றக்கோரி உச்சநீதிமன்றத்திற்கு சட்ட பஞ்சாயத்து இயக்கம் மனு.. சொத்துக்குவிப்பு வழக்கு விசாரணை எந்தக் காரணங்களுக்காக வேறு மாநிலத்திற்கு மாற்றப்பட்டதோ அதே காரணம் இதற்கும் பொருந்தும்.. பலகோடிகள் இலஞ்சம் பெற்ற காவல்துறை அதிகாரிகள் மீது நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கவும், நேர்மையான அதிகாரிகளைப் பாதுகாக்கவும் கோரிக்கை…
On February 14th 2017, the supreme court of India gave judgement in Disproportionate asset case and upheld the trial court’s judgement . On Feb 15th, A2-Sasikala surrendered in Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru. This verdict will always be remembered in the history of India as a landmark judgment by establishing the veracity of the judicial institution and also by putting the corrupt high profile politician-criminals behind bar. It also upheld the common people’s belief and respect on judicial system.
I hope, you will take appropriate action and will ensure that « RULE OF LAW » is superior than money,muscle and political power.
சசிகலா, அப்துல்கரீம் தெல்கியை வேறு மாநிலச் சிறைக்கு மாற்றக்கோரி உச்சநீதிமன்றத்திற்கு சட்ட பஞ்சாயத்து இயக்கம் மனு.. சொத்துக்குவிப்பு வழக்கு விசாரணை எந்தக் காரணங்களுக்காக வேறு மாநிலத்திற்கு மாற்றப்பட்டதோ அதே காரணம் இதற்கும் பொருந்தும்.. பலகோடிகள் இலஞ்சம் பெற்ற காவல்துறை அதிகாரிகள் மீது நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கவும், நேர்மையான அதிகாரிகளைப் பாதுகாக்கவும் கோரிக்கை…
Representation sent to Supreme Court:
18.07.2017
From
Senthil Arumugam,
General Secretary,
Satta Panchayat Iyakkam,
H42/3, West Avenue, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai-600041, Tamilnadu,
8754580274, 8754580270
General Secretary,
Satta Panchayat Iyakkam,
H42/3, West Avenue, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai-600041, Tamilnadu,
8754580274, 8754580270
To
Chief Justice of India,
Supreme Court of India,
New Delhi
Supreme Court of India,
New Delhi
Subject :
TRANSFER OF JAIL FOR
SASIKALA & ABDUL KARIM THELHI - Reg
Respected
Chief Justice of India,
On February 14th 2017, the supreme court of India gave judgement in Disproportionate asset case and upheld the trial court’s judgement . On Feb 15th, A2-Sasikala surrendered in Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru. This verdict will always be remembered in the history of India as a landmark judgment by establishing the veracity of the judicial institution and also by putting the corrupt high profile politician-criminals behind bar. It also upheld the common people’s belief and respect on judicial system.
Unfortunately,
the latest developments happening in Parappana Agrahara jail is tarnishing the
image of judical system. “Rule of Law”
is being challenged by money power. As a
custodian of “Rule of Law” in the country, your immediate intervention is
needed in the issue. Hence, writing this representation in public interest
Our
presentation is about 2 issues happened in the Parappana Agrahara jail .
ISSUE 1: LUXURY
FACILITIES IN JAIL CELL
On 13th
of July,2017 all newspapers carried the news that the DIG (Prison) D. Roopa of
Karnataka had submitted a report to the Director General and the Inspector General
of Police (DG-IGP) SatyaNarayanaRao, in which she accused her senior colleagues
for accepting a bribe of Rs.2 crore from the AIADMK interim General Secretary V
K Sasikala in order to render her preferential treatment at the prison
facility.
On 17th
July,2017, some photos got published in media which claimed it as Sasikala’s
jail cell pictures. I’m reproducing an
extract from a media report. It explains
the luxury facilities given to Sasikala in jail.
“….Bengaluru,
17-07-2017: In
what could substantiate the allegations of DIG D. Roopa Moudgil, photos of
jailed AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala given special privileges in Parappana
Agrahara Central Jail were released to the media on Monday.
It
is alleged that five rooms have been allotted to her flouting rules. In another
startling bit of information, it is alleged that a woman cook, who was working
at Poes Garden, has been illegally kept with Sasikala to cook food for her.
A
set of photos showing the five rooms were released to the media and it is
alleged that the rooms are used by Sasikala and Ilavarasi. Two rooms are
allegedly used as bedrooms, one for cooking, one for meeting visitors and the
other for stocking their belongings.
The
pictures also reveal that the passage in front of these rooms is barricaded to
prevent other inmates from entering the area and thereby disturbing these
high-profile prisoners’ privacy. It is also seen in the photos that the grills
on the parapet of the passage are covered using cloth, so that no others could
see what’s happening there from outside.
Meanwhile,
highly placed sources said that a woman cook, who was earlier working at Poes
Garden when former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa was alive, has
been illegally made to stay with Sasikala in one of the five rooms.”
Source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180717/karnataka-its-poes-garden-at-prison-for-sasikala.html
ISSUE 2: EXTRA PREVILLAGES IN JAIL VISITS to SASIKALA
It was alleged
that the AIADMK Chief V K Sasikala (Prisoner No. 9234) had 82 visitors in a
span of 107 days ranging from the 16th of February,2017 to 13th
of June,2017 at the above mentioned prison facility. This information was
exposed by an activist and it was widely published in all medias. (Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sasikala-vvip-treatment-bengaluru-prison-dig-roopa-transfer/1/1004508.html).
As per this
article, the under-trials and the convicts are eligible to meet visitors as per
the Karnataka Prison Manual and Karnataka Prison Rules. According to these
rules, the under-trials are allowed one meeting with their relatives, friends
and lawyers a week while the convicts are allowed to have visitors once in 15
days. The above said data regarding visitors to Sasikala and her aides
evidently shows the gross violation of existing laws. If these rules were in
force, she could have met only 8 visitors. But she met 82 visitors. That is 10
times more than what she is entitled for. From this, we can predict that,
Sasikala and her aides have continuously and systematically over stepped the
rules with their money and political power. If the data referred in the article
is true, then this is a serious issue which supreme court should make note of
it and take proper action against it.
Shift Sasikala out of Karnataka Jail:
Hence, we strongly urge the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India to
take note of the recent developments at the prison and immediately transfer Sasikala
to a more strict prison where it would be impossible for her to defy the rules(Out
of Karnataka and Tamilnadu prisons). The
same applies to Abdul Karim Thelhi who is also enjoying luxury facility in the
same jail.
It is to be
noted here, that the DA case was transferred to Karnataka from Tamil Nadu in
order to ensure a fair trial which would not have been possible in her home
state where deceased was the Chief Minister in 2003. However, the case
stretched over 13 years in Karnataka during which it is to be presumed that
Sasikala used her money power to develop a strong network with the Karnataka
Govt. officials particularly with police,prison
officials. Hence, she is able to get luxury facilities in jail. The logic
behind shifting the case from Tamilnadu to Karnataka is also applies for
shifting her jail from Karnataka to other state(Except Tamilnadu)
Parole Restrictions for Sasikala:
We also request the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India to direct
the respective prison authorities to strictly restrict any parole requests from
Sasikala in the future as the above said are gross violation of laws by a
convict in jail. Entertaining such
requests not only defeats the very purpose of jailing the convicts but also
shakes up the belief that a common man has on the Indian Judiciary System and
Democracy. These kinds of happenings easily sends a misguided message to people
that money and muscle overpowers the truth .
Punish the corrruptive officials :
By transferring Sasikala and Thelhi won ‘t solve the issue. The root
cause needs to be addressed. That is, the corrupt officials who allowed these
violation should be punished to the maximum extent. The supreme court of India should ensure this
to clean the system.
Protect Honest officials :
Supreme court of India should ensure that corrupt officials are punished .
At the sametime it should also ensure honest officials who function as « Whistle Blowers » should be encouraged, rewarded and protected.
I hope, you will take appropriate action and will ensure that « RULE OF LAW » is superior than money,muscle and political power.
