Human trafficking: Court upholds two-year jail term to Daler Mehndi
The Hindu
The popular Punjabi singer was sent to Patiala jail on Thursday.
Popular Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi was sent to the Patiala jail on Thursday, July 15, 2022 after a court here upheld the two-year jail term to him in a 2003 human trafficking case.
Mehndi was taken into custody by police as the court also dismissed his application for release on probation, said Gurpreet Singh Bhasin, the counsel for the complainants in the case.
The singer had filed an appeal against his conviction in March 2018 by a lower court, which had sentenced Mehndi to two years in jail and also imposed a fine of ₹1,000 on him. Mehndi was then released on a bail bond.
His appeal against lower court order was dismissed by the court of Additional Session Judge H.S.Grewal.
After the appeal was dismissed, Mehndi's medical examination was done and he was taken to the Patiala jail.
The singer’s counsel, L.M. Gulati, said they will move the higher court now.
"Unfortunately, the court's verdict is not in our favour and his conviction has been upheld. We will immediately move the higher court and file an appeal. We are very hopeful for justice," said Mr. Gulati.
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