Police protection for man who sent Thackeray to prison
The person who filed the contempt petition
against Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray leading to the
latter's conviction, has been provided police protection.
Five constables and one sub-inspector are guarding the
home of 70-year-old Harish Pimpalkhute in Dhantoli locality
in west Nagpur after the high court held the Sena chief guilty
of contempt of court and sentenced him to seven days simple
imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000 on Friday.
"I have not sought any police protection, but the police
have on their own given me protection," Pimpalkhute
said.
Thackeray had told a Shiv Sena rally on Dassera day
in Bombay that a judge demanded Rs 3.5 million from a litigant for
giving a favourable verdict and that, if this
was the state of affairs, he would not respect such judges.
In an interview, Pimpalkhute denied that he was
inspired by the Congress to file the petition.
"I retired from politics 25 years ago and
am looking after my business," he said.
He further said his purpose behind filing the petition was
that all those in authority should speak responsibly and refrain
from using intemperate language. He was unhappy over Thackeray's
attack on the judiciary when it was doing yeoman service.
Thackeray is scheduled to launch the Nagpur edition of
the Sena daily, Saamna, at a public rally on Sunday.
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