When
the trial court convicted Hari
Singh on, the judge wrote in his verdict that, “It was emphasized that the
appellant did not behave violently, nor was any arm or explosive or weapon recovered from him. Likewise, the
31-page letter given to the commander (by him) also revealed his concern for
the passengers and a great deal of anxiety for their well-being.”, it could be
very well ascertained from the judgment too, that he did not have any intention
of personal gains, and all that he did was just to serve the cause of nation’s
interest. Even after having established themselves that he did not attempt any
crime which could be awarded with punitive action, a mocked crime was treated
as actual and ultimately Hari
Singh was sent behind the
bars for his highly affectionate decision to safeguard the future of his
country.
Hari
Singh is my father and he has done nothing which could ruin our future like
that; we
are forced to live with uncertainty about tomorrows to come. August 2001 was the month we celebrated our
country’s independence in a new century, but the ghosts of old and outdated
laws didn’t allow my family to breathe easy and live free in the fresh breeze
of independence.
It
seems like my family is still a slave, as my father fought for the welfare of
other citizens whose only relation with my father was through motherland, he
was trapped amidst the definitions of crime as per our country’s penal code
which still has impressions of gone by colonial era. The laws were initially
manifested to prevent the asylum to natives of India, as the British gave good
attention to every single instance of awarding Justice to them, but since the
stonehearted rulers left, the penal code has just seen a handful of amendments
and another of reviews. It becomes very unfortunate to mention that India is
being run by British law , which still had its roots planted in hatred &
discrimination.
21
years have passed since that
incident took place which changed the course of our lives, it seems the world
is marching ahead and we are being pushed back in time by every passing day, I
on behalf of my family request you all those with hearts for the motherland.
Please stand up for my father, he has lived for his nation always, please let
him live for his family too, help me to get his life sentence commuted, help
him & ensure Justice with his family. Justice
for Hari Singh.
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