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Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli Sentenced to Life

  •   Fri, Aug 31 2012 12:09:06 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 31 (NDTV): Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the murder of Shiv Sena politician Kamlakar Jamsandekar four years ago.





 

Gawli was convicted last week along with 10 others. Jamsandekar was shot dead in March 2008 at his home in suburban Ghatkopar. Gawli was arrested  in May 2008.

According to the chargesheet, a sum of Rs. 30 lakh was paid to the Gawli gang for eliminating the Sena corporator over a land deal.

The once-feared underworld don had told the judge there was no reason for him to kill Jamsandekar for a "paltry" amount of Rs. 30 lakh.

"After 2007 BMC elections, when Shiv Sena was not in majority, it was our Akhil Bhartiya Sena who gave them the support of four corporators (to attain majority). At that time, each of our corporators commanded very high monetary value (for providing support) and there was no reason for me to kill  Jamsandekar for Rs. 30 lakhs,"  Gawli argued.
  

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  • Raymond, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 01 2012

    How come a Gangster become a Politician

    Damn it happens only in INDIA

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  • alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Hope it will be turn of yeddy/reddy/cheddies in Karnataka and some in the centre too but more importantly in Karnataka. So much drama has been going on and the Judiciary should tighten the rope.
    HC Bangalore said in so many days Lokayukta should be installed. after that HC has not brought up the subject. It has failed in its own directions in this matter.
    Wake up HC and take the Govt. to ask to instal Lokayuta without delay. Those scamsters.looters of State wealth are enjoying in the absence of Lokayukta.
    I wish there is a BLACK HOLE as in the universe, in Karnataka to gobble up all these unwanted/robber/scamsters etc.
    It will be peace and developement there after.

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  • alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Hope it will be turn of yeddy/reddy/aand others in Karnataka and some in the centre too but more importantly in Karnataka. So much drama has been going on and the Judiciary should tighten the rope.
    HC Bangalore said in so many days Lokayukta should be installed. after that HC has not brought up the subject. It has failed in its own directions in this matter.

    Wake up HC and take the Govt. to ask to instal Lokayuta without delay. Those scamsters.looters of State wealth are enjoying in the absence of Lokayukta.   I wish there is a BLACK HOLE as in the universe, in Karnataka to gobble up all these unwanted/robber/scamsters etc.   It will be peace and developement there after.

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  • Sireesh Shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai..Yes they. That day will come the next day after congress's trillions stashed in tax havens comes back to country. That day will happen the next day if your Givt is intrested in passing a strong anti corruption bill.

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  • RAMALI PINTO, BANGALORE

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    POOR GAWLI NO BACKING, SHOULD HAVE JOINED ANY FRONT LINE POLITICAL PARTY.ONLY LION CAN SURVIVE SINGLY ELSE YOU SHOULD LIVE IN PACKS, GOOD E.G INDIAN POLITICIANS,NO MATTER WHAT CRIMES THEY DO BUT THE SYSTEM THEY USE, IF ONE TOUCHED WHOLD PAC WILL FALL, SO THEY SUPPORT EACH OTHER. WE ARE UNFORTUNATE WE DONT HAVE ANY LION TO LEAD US. I WISH THE JUDGE WHO DELIVERED SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO KARNATAKA, I AM SURE KARNATAKA WILL BE ONE OF THE CLEANEST STATE. NO MATTER WE MAY NEED TO BUILD ANOTHER BIG JAIL JAI HOO, JAI HOO

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  • Rathan K, Mysore/Maldives

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Is he Arun Gawli one of the highest income tax payer? Or Rahul Gandhi?
    Because both of them wearing Gandhi Topies! and white uniform.

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  • Kevin Dias, Mumbai/Katpady

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Dear Allen,
    Agree with part of what you say with regards to Gawli.As far as politics is concerned the Common man will not indulge as the system is full with Corrupt guy's. The common man would come if the system invited clean people within. Our system of governance is too corrupt, whereby all who do enter any political party are in only for one reason " Make Money " how and from where it comes he is not concerned. Have a look at any Politician in the Country, take his
    Graph before he joined the dirty system and compare it with today, his very look will tell you that he is a Rascal with loads of unaccounted wealth of your's and mine. So to sum up my dear friend what has to change is a Hard Core System of accountability by all our Netas.Once that is in place I am for sure you will find people from all communities who will love to serve this great Country. God Bless.

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  • renuka, mangalore

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    we need to give yudiyurappa, reddy, also like this kind of punishment.

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  • Ramesh Babu, Dubai

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Sentenced to life only!??? Why not hang him...!!!

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    There is no point in saying, Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli becoz now a days only gangsters are becoming politicians. Gone are the days decent educated people ruling our country.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Poor Police force looks helpless, Arun Gawli..Party? or Ploice force...?.

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  • kannadiga, mangalore/dubai

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    See the pics properly...Gawli gives instructions to Police what to do next...and says, he will be back soon and will have good party!! WOH...JAI HO....

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  • Royce, Abu Dhabi

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    I agree with ASHA.P., KUDLA......

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  • Premnath, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Sentenced to life in hi tech prison. Henceforth money plays a major role and corrupts cops & officers gurading him. This is the end of the story.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Arun Gawli and his Gandhi topi shows how a criminl can easily one enter into politics and one can rule the criminal world and also the political world too. We in Indian politics always see a nexus in between the both,say a helping hand in help each others activity. A Life sentence to Gawli one can say ' Justice is Done'.

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  • Rahul Kumar, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    All the people are behind the karnataka Govet.....I hope people also raise the same voice the against the UPA Government in the centre....who are looting the whole country......

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  • Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    (Asha: "Maharashtra :
    ""GANGSTER TURNED POLITICIAN""
    Karnataka."
    "POLITICIANS TURNED GANGSTERS")
    (Ismail: "Arun Gawli,an dreaded gangster of Mumbai once ruled the mega city.Anybody who opposes him dare not visit his Chawl.There is always relation exists between Politicians gangsters,politicians with film industry,Politician with sportsperson and politician with industrialist!!!!Political Party and politicians are main hurdles in the unity of INDIANS.") Well quoted. Nothing further. Thathasthu

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  • ASHA.P., KUDLA

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Maharashtra :
    ""GANGSTER TURNED POLITICIAN""
    Karnataka. :
    "POLITICIANS TURNED GANGSTERS""

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Arun Gawli,an dreaded gangster of Mumbai once ruled the mega city.Anybody who opposes him dare not visit his Chawl.There is always relation exists between Politicians gangsters,politicians with film industry,Politician with sportsperson and politician with industrialist!!!!Political Party and politicians are main hurdles in the unity of INDIANS.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Will our Reddy and Yeddy ever get punishment for looting in billions?

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    By wearing a Gandhi topi one can not be Gandhian.

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  • GERALD, Modankap

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    AT LEAST IN MAHARASTRA ITS HAPPENING BUT IN KARNATAKA " DEVARE BALLA "

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  • Uppan.K., Uppinangady/B'lore

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Sir
    I think this man was from Dagdi Chawl.What statements he is giving to judge please see. really where our politics has gone down?All these are our rulers. very bad and sad state of affairs. Thank you.

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