Mithi judge orders man to clean temple as punishment for selling Indian gutka
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A civil judge in Mithi on Thursday ordered a man to clean a Hindu temple for a period of four months as punishment after finding him guilty of selling Indian gutka.
Judge Gurmukhdas in Sindh's Tharparkar district issued the ruling against Govind Maharaj, directing him to clean the Shiv Mandir in Mithi for the next four months.
A fine of Rs2,000 was also imposed on him.
Local police had arrested Maharaj a few weeks ago for selling banned gutka.
The judge directed the probation officer to report to the court after the convict completes his four-month sentence.
In September 2017, a civil judge in Dadu had ordered a man found guilty of selling drugs to sweep and pray five times a day at a mosque in Benazirabad as punishment for one year.
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Feb 01, 2019 01:48am
This small punishment in pakisrani Court Shows how Pakistan is moving towards free redicalisation and on right track. And on the other hand our neighbors are moving reverse.
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Feb 01, 2019 01:48am
Thanks sir!!Good judgement.
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Feb 01, 2019 02:31am
I like this Judge!
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Feb 01, 2019 02:41am
The punishment should have also been included some time in jail even if it was a symbolic.
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Feb 01, 2019 03:00am
Good decision. Whats better than community service
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Feb 01, 2019 04:40am
Very good. Gutka causes cancer and should be banned
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Feb 01, 2019 05:29am
That's great. This is called simple meaningful community service, instead of a punishment.
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Feb 01, 2019 05:59am
Good! Keep cleaning we’ll!
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Feb 01, 2019 06:16am
Excellent example to follow. Get the criminals to do maintenance, clearing and sweeping of the public places free of c ost as part of their rehabilitation programme.
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Feb 01, 2019 06:18am
Good job!
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Feb 01, 2019 06:26am
A very civilized and decent way of punishment. Keep it up.
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Feb 01, 2019 06:32am
Good decision.
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Feb 01, 2019 07:00am
PTI govt takes high responsibility for the health and welfare of all its citizens.
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Feb 01, 2019 07:14am
Many Pakistani business sell import Indian stuff, such as Paan, imported from Dubai.
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Feb 01, 2019 07:18am
community service ! I hope it is well enforced.
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Feb 01, 2019 07:40am
This is a better punishment than putting people in jail.
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Feb 01, 2019 08:00am
Good
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Feb 01, 2019 08:07am
He is poor man and trying to make some money. It is okay to make him clean temple but don't fine him because 2000 might be his one month income. Also, he is not getting Gutka from India so someone should be smuggling it to Pakistan, police should arrest those culprits instead of these poor people.
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