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| In bribery case |
| In bribery case, Bangaru Laxman seeks leniency
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| INDIA
, 28-April-2012
3:14:5 AM |
| After being found guilty of accepting a bribe, the sentencing for former BJP president Bangaru Laxman will be announced later today. In court Mr Laxman while appealing for a lesser sentence, personally argued that his health was in a bad state and he had never faced such allegations in his political career. "It is the first time I have been in such a situation," he appealed to the judges.
Mr Laxman has been convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act for misusing his office and for attempting to influence another public official. He faces a maximum of five years in jail.
The CBI while making its closing arguments said corruption had been proved in the case and also stated how the Supreme Court had noticed the spread of corruption in society, appealing for the highest punishment for Mr Laxman.
His defence team argued again in court that the deal was a fictitious one and Mr Laxman's age, health, background and clean career should be considered.
While the order will be out at 2:30pm today, the judge observed that "We have to consider the crime as well as the criminal."
On Friday, The court in its 155-page judgement said Mr Laxman received money to "influence the public servants."
"I am of the considered opinion that CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) had been able to establish the necessary ingredients of offence under section 9 of the Prevention of Corruption act, 1988 against accused Bangaru Laxman beyond reasonable doubt," the court had said.
"The accused Bangaru Laxman on January 5, 2001 had accepted illegal gratification of Rs. 1 lakh from M/S Westend International and has further agreed to accept the balance amount of illegal gratification in dollars, as a motive or reward for exercise of personal influence on the public servants working with ministry of defence, to show favour for award of a supply order in favour of the above mentioned company of HHTIs (hand-held thermal imagers) to Indian Army," the court added.
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