Bangaru Laxman Gets 4 years jail in Fake Arms Deal Case
posted on Apr 28, 2012 @ 3:06PM
A Delhi court sentenced former BJP President Bangaru Laxman to four years in jail in the 2001 fake arms deal case. Bangaru has also been imposed with a fine of Rs one lakh. Bangaru was convicted for taking a Rs one lakh bribe to push a defence deal in a sting operation 11 years ago. The court in its judgement said, "Time to shun sab chalta hai syndrome."A Delhi court sentenced former BJP President Bangaru Laxman to four years in jail in the 2001 fake arms deal case. Bangaru has also been imposed with a fine of Rs one lakh. Bangaru was convicted for taking a Rs one lakh bribe to push a defence deal in a sting operation 11 years ago. The court in its judgement said, "Time to shun sab chalta hai syndrome."
Bangaru, earlier in the day, asked for a minimum punishment and had sought leniency on health grounds, saying that he has undergone bypass surgery twice and is a first time offender.
However, the CBI counsel had pleaded for maximum punishment of five years for Laxman.
Laxman was convicted by a Delhi court for taking a Rs one lakh bribe to push a defence deal. The on-camera Tehelka sting operation took place 11 years ago, forcing Laxman to give up his post as BJP President then.