14 People Get Life Sentences for Kidnapping a Businessman

I just came across this news about 14 individuals getting life sentences for their roles in a bitcoin heist. They were involved in trying to steal around 750 bitcoin after kidnapping a well-known businessman, and that amount was linked to the extortion. It’s really hard to believe how people might think the punishment fits the crime, especially since 11 of them were security personnel working together. It’s pretty sad when those who are supposed to protect us turn out to be just as bad as the criminals, with only their titles setting them apart. What do you all think? Is the life sentence fair considering what they did, or is it too harsh given the amount of bitcoin and the whole kidnapping situation?

The shocking thing about this case is the position of those involved in the crime, police officers and even a former legislator, that is unbelievable and an affront on the reputation of the country. This case has lingered for a very long time, with the event taking place in 2018, but finally the criminals now know their fate. It depends on the law in India, if the law says this is the suitable punishment for their crimes, then it is what it is. It is obviously a strong punishment, but it would deter people from carrying out similar acts in that jurisdiction.

Strict laws are important to have a crime free nation however unfortunately in India the laws are strict but there are many loopholes in the judicial system that is used by most of the time to get away from their crimes. ANd talking about life imprisonment it doesn't mean they have to be in prison for their entire life, it will be like 10-15 years and they will be released for good behavior and based on other factors. But it took 7 years to get a justice in this case but the criminals only spend 10 years in jail doesn't look fair it should be 20-30 at least in my opinion.

If I speak from memory, India has a population of more than 1.5 billion people and the legislation in this country is also very different from European countries. According to the information I have, you can get freedom if the crime is not serious. If there is no murder, serious harm to the victim, etc., and it costs very little - 20-100 thousand dollars.

In my country, since there was no death which would have made it a murder case, life imprisonment is harsh. Ten years in prison with hard labour would be appropriate. The government has spent so much to carry out the investigation and to get this judgment, so these convicts deserve to work hard in prison to enable the government to get some revenue. This world has gone mad due to greed, and you don't know who to trust anymore.

Do not know how much influence the Bhatt in India and what caste has Bhatt. For me the abduction case in the death sentence, maybe it was too excessive and very unnatural for the suspect, Besides, Bhatt only lost a few bitcoin, what if the Javanese disappeared, Bhatt should think of risk for him, After they were in a lifetime law, I was sure that the families of the 14 suspects would demand revenge against Bhatt and Judges. I think "the law in India is blunt down" justice is truly felt by those who have wealth, power and influence, life sentences in this case are more Paraking to discrimination and stigma against the weak, even though it was involved in the police.

Oh, I see. The status of the complainant influenced the decision of the judge. This is a clear example that the rich get more favourable judgments. I remember a case where a politician was sentenced to a few months' prison term after being convicted of a multi-million dollar fraud. And a young boy was sentenced to death for stealing fowls and eggs.    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgm92r74yd0o

Well it's all depends on what there laws says about a crime like this. The question is what is their laws stated in abduction, like in their crime act in abduction and fraudulent what is the law stated,concerning anyone who committed it? and that will determine if there life imprisonment is write or wrong, because i believe that some countries are still law abiding,no one goes against their law and goes scourt free,you must face your judgement and if you are convicted  and find guilty you will serve your jailed term . But in they other ways round there's alot of crime false accusations going on different countries where by someone will be accused falsely and will be thrown into prison for what they no nothing about,some can be sentences to prison because they have no financial means or support to get their barrister who can defend them in the law court .but that doesn't mean that i am supporting crimes,No, what i am saying is that proper judgement should be pass to everyone, weather rich or poor we are all equal when it comes to rules and regulations guiding any nation or state or community...

It could be that there is another law that is applied when a law enforcement agent or a law maker is involved in a crime. I would have dismissed this as a regular crime despite the huge amount that is involved. But on hearing about the caliber of people involved in the crime, I was disappointed. Although my level of disappointment wasn't so high, considering the country I came from. There's no different between what just happened here and what happens in my country.

Well I think the same kind of law exist in some other countries. Some countries have crimes for serious offence and mild offence. Like if a crime involves shooting of gun and bodily injury where a victim is wounded, it is considered a serious offence. But offences of fraud are not really taken too serious compared to the kind of expedient action like what you see with a culprit who killed someone. So who knows how the judgement would have been in my country where bitcoin is not even legal, maybe the hodler would even go through rigorous questioning on how he got them or probably forfeit part or all to the government.

I would not say that it's alleged as they have been found guilty already. It's hard to comment on the sentencing, as we say that justice should have been served. And in India that's what justice looks like. We can even say that to SBF, who has been meted just a light sentence when almost everyone wanted to give him life sentence but the US court is very different. So what can we say? Good riddance to those involved, they committed a crime and it involves their position in order to get this crime going. But maybe after the jail sentencing, they can appeal their case and so this is going to drag again.

I'm also not suprised about some of the culprits involved cause in my country I've seen cases where security personnel's turn rogue and act like criminals instead of protecting citizens from criminals anyways it doesn't mean all security personnels are like that there are still good law abiding security officers who act according to the law and oath they swore to protect and serve diligently. Anyways, regardless of the level of punishment given to them it would serve as an example for others with potential of committing such crime.

What we should know is that countrys laws differs in terms of offense committed, if although we might share the same sentiment on this punishment, however, hence the country involved have this existing punishment to crimes like this, I think the culprit won't say they aren't aware of this, since this has been the case and I believe that everybody that does same will be meant to face this same punishment then there's nothing anagone can do about it unless the law are been revisited for further review, this will also serve as a lesson to others that's if they will learn, different happenings everyday just because of individual quest for quick money.

That's true. In some cases, depending on the gravity of the case, (as long as there was no loss to life) the convicted criminals might not get that long period of jail time like you mentioned, it might be lesser. Maybe the Indian government passed such judgement because of the time the case may have lingered for and new evidence may have come up for such a harsh verdict to be the outcome for the offenders.  Whatever was the motive behind abducting a businessman, it's still not enough to risk your position as police officers and legislators because now, not only will they be stripped of their position, but they get to serve life imprisonment punishment. So how can the civilian feel say when it wasn't just thugs that were involved but supposedly respected officers of the law?

Well to me I think there no direct law anywhere in the world that talk about criminal activity of this nature and the punishment for it so it's at the description of the judge to make them server this term in jail. Well it's a good thing the law cought up with them this is also another wake up call as to straighten your security of your respective wallets at all time so that you don't wake up and loss everything overnight.

Totally agree with you. It’s really shocking to see people in positions of trust being part of such criminal activity.