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Swaraj Mill Workers' Association.

Were you vice-president

of the MFS party in 1976?

Yes.

You were accused of being an internal security threat, and

an arrest warrant was issued in your name, correct?

Yes.

After that you went underground

for two years, correct?

Sir, I don't understand how something that happened

30 years ago is relevant to the case.

If he was not convicted on these charges,

I don't know why we are talking about it.

No, no. I think the court should know

the background of the accused.

Because of him, today somebody has died...

we need to know why these thoughts are coming into his head.

Sir, my colleague is not bothered about

whether it really happened, how it happened,

who saw it, where is the proof,

she's going directly into the 'why' of it.

No, I am merely attempting to establish

the background of the accused.

It someone has a suspicious record and criminal history,

then the court should know about it.

Let's move on now.

I have his records, I will look into them.

You talk about the case.

Okay, your honour.

Did you perform your show

on 21st August, 2012 in Sitladevi Nagar?

There wasn't really a show or anything.

But you sang there, right?

Yes.

Proceed.

Why did you decide on that particular location?

There was no specific reason.

There was some open space there and so we

decided to perform there.

While performing, did you know that you were

standing right outside Vasudev Pawar's house?

No.

- Did you know Vasudev Pawar?

- No.

Sukhdev, will you please pass me that photo?

- Can you identify this man?

- No.

- Do you write all your songs yourself?

- Yes.

Have you ever written a song on suicide?

Yes.

Did you perform a song on suicide

on 21st August, 2012?

I don't remember.

That means you might have sung it?

Yes.

- Do you sing often on this theme?

-Yes.

So often that you don't remember

whether you sang it that day or not?

Yes.

Tell me this...

"Manhole workers, all of us should commit suicide

by suffocating inside the gutters

Did you perform a song

with this theme on that day?

No.

Okay then have you written such a song ever?

Not yet.

So you might?

You don't mind wining such a song?

No.

We are not joking here, you are standing in a court.

All of this is going on record.

- Did you understand what he said just now?

- Yes I did your honour.

Note...

The accused is claiming that although he has never written

or performed such a song yet,

he doesn't mind doing it either.

This is tough.

I love your saree. It's very pretty.

Isn't it?

And it's comfortable because it's cotton.

What happened is,

I saw it on display in a store,

I liked it so much

that I immediately bought it.

Where is the time

to go shopping otherwise?

Anyway, the markets are so crowded.

-True. You really can't decide what to buy.

- So, what about tonight's dinner?

- The same, will have to go home and cook.

Since my mister was diagnosed with diabetes,

we have cut down on oily and sweet foods.

Obviously, the kids crib sometimes,

"Why do we have to suffer" and all...

- But once it's there, you are tempted to eat.

- Yes, true.

In our house, we don't have any illnesses

but I'm still careful.

For the bread, they have this multi-grain flour now.

I have started using that. Let's see.

But does it taste any good?

You can't make out the difference.

And it's good for health.

Even Vaibhavi was telling me-..

"Mummy we should use olive oil, it's better"

It's better, but so expensive.

If we use it everyday,

we will go bankrupt.

But the one they sell on TV

didn't seem that expensive.

Oh, don't buy the one on TV.

So many people told me that they got duped.

- Not worth it.

- Yeah.

These days it's hard to trust anybody.

Tara ma'am?

Yes, one minute.

Rohan, your mother's here.

- Did he have lunch?

- Yes, he did.

Take your water bottle.

- Bye.

- Bye.

See you.

- Bye.

Don't drag the bottle.

What's your homework for today?

I have to write an essay

on the kite festival in English...

and an essay on the New Year in Marathi.

- What about maths?

- No homework for maths.

- This way.

- Why this way?

We have to go towards the station.

Have to pick up groceries.

Hmm.

But I had warned her,

don't trust anyone.

Now she is regretting.

Ultimately they are not blood relatives.

No, why do you need to say anything?

You don't get involved in this.

You tell them, 'Get your papers in order

and then I will sign"

Sure, I will have a look at them.

Yes, call me tomorrow.

Okay, okay... Bye.

The salad is ready.

Enough.

- You want some more gravy?

- No.

It's not good?

Son, why don't you eat

while the bread is still hot...

I'll have it later, let dad finish.

- What about you?

- Get me rice.

We are building a Hanuman temple

in our neighbourhood.

They are celebrating

the Hanuman festival.

I'm not taking part in the organisation,

but I'm encouraging the youngsters...

At least that way they will get together.

Let's see how it goes...

- You want some?

- No, thank you.

Okay, I need to get going.

- Which case today?

- That Narayan Kamble one.

- Who's the judge? Mr. Sadavarte?

- Yes.

He's very sharp.

All that's fine,

but he should quickly pass the judgment now.

But Sadavarte's speed is fast.

Now, these judges like Gaonkar, Sarpotdar, etc.

Their speed is hardly three,

three and a half cases per day.

But I have heard Sadavarte

clocked in five cases per day last year.

But things still take their own sweet time.

For example, take this Narayan Kamble case...

Simply throw him in jail for 20 years

and finish the matter.

The same faces, the same stories,

it's boring.

Madam wants to see new faces everyday.

Let's make her a judge soon.

Oh, please do. God bless.

Have both your witnesses

come today at least?

Uh... only one has come.

- What about the other?

-He's ill.

Okay, you can start.

State your name and age.

Shankar Bhoir, 41..

What is your occupation?

Uh...I am a tailor.

Did you see Narayan Kamble

on the day stated in the report?

Yes I saw him,

he was singing.

- Where?

- In Andheri East, near JB Colony.

Do you mean Sitladevi Nagar?

Yes.

What were you doing there?

I had gone to meet my brother.

Tell us about his songs,

what was he singing?

He was singing.

The content was very obscene.

- And?

- And

He was screaming and yelling.

- What was he saying?

- He was saying...

"Die, die. Let's drown in the gutters,

let's all die", things like that.

Was he talking about any specific

person or community?

Objection your honour.

She is clearly leading the witness,

she is feeding him the location,

she is telling him what to say.

No, no I am not leading him anywhere.

All this is already mentioned in his statement.

You just ask him the questions,

don't say anything else.

Okay.!-

So tell us in detail, what was he saying

and who was he referring to...

He was saying...

He was talking about some workers.

- Was this man present at the event?

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