BollywoodWorld.com, Well-known names from Bollywood – Salman Khan, Arshad Warsi and Farhan Akhtar – have spoken up for Shiney Ahuja after he was setenced to seven years in jail for rape.
“Seven years? Seven years is a lot! I have been locked up myself, so I know what happens,” said shocked Salman, who himself has had brief stints in jail. The 45-year-old was embroiled in a hit-and-run case as well as in a black buck shooting case
“I hope he (Shiney) is innocent, and if anyone is trying to frame him, that person should come out in the open. Seven-year jail term is too long, especially if someone has lied about it,” added Salman.
A court here Wednesday sentenced Shiney after he was found guilty of raping his maid in 2009. The actor broke down when judge P.M. Chauhan of the Sewri fast track sessions court delivered the judgement.
The verdict came despite the maid turning hostile during the trial.
Arsahd Warsi feels the judiciary should not target actors “blatantly”.
“Murderers, terrorist n corrupt politicians r walking free n Shiney Ahuja gets 7yrs…,” Arshad posted on his Twitter account.
“I am NOT saying he’s right but don’t forget that Kassab (sic) is still enjoying our hospitality. Do you know the no. of rapes that happen in our country on a daily basis by influential and connected ppl… Those cases r not even registered.
“My point is all criminals should be punished equally, it’s not fair to make an example of an actor only because it makes news,” added Arshad.
Producer-director Farhan Akhtar wishes that Shiney has the strength to face the court verdict.
“He has pleaded against the decision. If he can prove it wrong, he will come out. At the end of the day, we have a legal system in the country,” Farhan told reporters at a promotional event of his film “Game” at Novotel Hotel here Thursday.
“If you do something wrong, you have to go through punishment. I wish him all the strength. Hopefully, it would be proved that he is innocent,” he added.
Shiney was arrested June 15, 2009 after medical tests on the maid confirmed sexual assault.
The 20-year-old maid had in June 2009 lodged a police complaint alleging she was raped by Shiney, 37, while she was at work at his residence, following which the actor was arrested.
In August 2009, the case was moved to a fast track court. Shiney was granted bail in October 2009 citing lack of evidence.
After more than a year, the maid in September 2010 told the court that the rape never took place. The medical examination in June 2009, however, confirmed rape.
She also stated before the judge that she made the serious charge against Shiney because of pressure from a woman who introduced her to the actor.
Shiney’s lawyer Shrikant Shivade said that relying mostly on the police complaint filed against the actor, the court did not accept the maid’s version that she was not raped as the judge felt that she gave false evidence.
In a 109-page chargesheet, Shiney was accused of rape, criminal intimidation and holding his maid hostage.
In his defence, Ahuja had argued that he was being framed.
- IANS
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Really shocky news. But I beleieve that punishment was given too strong in comparasion to the offence. Why those big politicians and other actors like Salmon Khan, Sanjoy Dutt were moving free? Why Kanamajhi, Raja and other celebreties were moving free till date? Why Afjal, Kasab were not yet sentenced till date. Are these fair? General people will loss faith on the judgement
Salman Khan, Farhan Akhtar speak up for actor Shiney Ahuja……Dear Mala Sinha..Please Salman Khan is to do with a buck..Sanjay Dutt is to with possessing a Gun….Ahuga raped a maid ..if this has been proven then he is guilty as charged..if he is not he proves he did not do so then he id free.So dear..Rape is difficult to prove..But truly there are allot of such kind cases in that part of the country ..where the poor have no say and are bought out.Also the same in Middle East countries where there is no law for the Poor class.Yes for such judgement the sentence is long should be short length.Unless the judge has more then enough evidence to give more added years.fair or not fair ..there was no need for Ahuga in the first palce to muck arround with the house maid.
yes if the rape is proven on the basis of evidences then there is nothing to do nobody is framing ahuja.
dear mala sinha for your kind information salman in hunting case and sanjay case is for keeping a gun this are different but shiney has raped if its happen with u what u do. u tell judge to free shiney u also a women think of that. But he should be punnished but not 7yrs its too much judge should think again
Well,Finally Indian system start giving punishment to culprits. Keep up the good work and show the world that India is getting better day by day and try to punish corrupt poloticians too. Until then now matter how smart people we have and how much country will improve. We won’t be one of the bast country in a world. Don’t let Raja be free.
I feel that the judge in his case has made use of his prerogative to award maximum punishment to the accused. It should not have been so especially once the principal complainant had turned hostile and contradicted her earlier statement that she was raped. It sounds a bit bias to some extent and seems influenced. The justice has to be blind banking on facts and figures only.
The evidence shows that Ahuja is guilty. I am glad he did not got away with and that instead, he a long prison sentence. Rape is a serious crime. to all the people defending him here and to the shameless bollywood stars defending him, if it was you, your daughter, sister, mother, friend etc that got raped, would you defend the rapist? Shame on you all for defending this rapist. I hope his victim get the help she needs to deal with what she went through. shame on you people who think rape is a small crime or none at all.
Yes if these happened don’t ever blame ahuja in this case
Yes ahuja is done serious case.the evidence shows that ahuja is guilty to find him rapped his maid these is very bad.iam glad to thank the court of taking serious purnishement on him, showing there is no d/f b/w actors and other people,then shame on people who think rape is a small crime.
if you do a crime then you do the time. Thats how the judicial system works. Simple.