Normally, we do not find too many reports in the international media about Indian judiciary. However, because of the arrest warrant issued against Richard Gere in a Jaipur court, international newspapers, TV channels and websites are now reporting about Indian judicial system. Some leading lawyers and legal experts are unhappy with the arrest warrant. They feel that it has helped to ridicule the Indian judiciary in international media.
The Guardian wrote:
Judge Dinesh Gupta issued the warrants Thursday in the northwestern city of
after a local citizen filed a complaint charging that the public display of affection offended local sensibilities. Jaipur On Friday,
's former attorney general Soli Sorabjee told the Times of India newspaper that ``the order is unsustainable and makes us look ridiculous.'' India ``Magistrates should not act like Taliban moral police,'' Sorabjee added.
Another senior lawyer called the order ``an act of judicial indecency.''
``This is only for cheap publicity and the magistrate and lawyer should be restrained,'' Dushyant Dave told the newspaper.
Yes, this incident has damaged the image of Indian legal system in the world. Millions of people around the world now know about the arrest warrant and in the western countries, many people would get a wrong idea about
Richard Gere, I think is a terrific actor bout he needs alittle work on his kissing technique. Do you think that his breath stinked when he kissed Shilpa Shetty, I'm not sure. Take a closer look at the video and if you can smell it. I think it might be scratch and sniff. lol. Just Log On!!! http://www.kiisfm.com/main.html
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