Rathore's smile fades away

Is the law finally catching up with SPS Rathore, the former Director General of Police who molested teenager Ruchika Girhotra?

Rathore, who applied for anticipatory bail on Wednesday, will not get any bail till January 1.

Rathore has clearly lost the smile he had on his face a week ago when he had been handed a sentence of just 6 months and given bail, as he walked to court today with a grim look.

  • Is the law finally catching up with SPS Rathore, the former Director General of Police who molested teenager Ruchika Girhotra? <br><br>Rathore, who applied for anticipatory bail on Wednesday, will not get any bail till January 1.<br><br>Rathore has clearly lost the smile he had on his face a week ago when he had been handed a sentence of just 6 months and given bail, as he walked to court today with a grim look. (NDTV Photo)
    Is the law finally catching up with SPS Rathore, the former Director General of Police who molested teenager Ruchika Girhotra?

    Rathore, who applied for anticipatory bail on Wednesday, will not get any bail till January 1.

    Rathore has clearly lost the smile he had on his face a week ago when he had been handed a sentence of just 6 months and given bail, as he walked to court today with a grim look. (NDTV Photo)
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  • Panchkula Special Judge SP Singh has asked for a copy of the first information reports (FIRs) on Friday, January 1, after which the court will take a decision on Rathore's bail plea. There shall also be no interim bail.<br><br> If the Panchkula Police so wishes it can arrest Rathore any time in the next two days. This time he is charged with not just molestation, but also abetment to suicide, which is a non-bailable offence. (NDTV Photo)
    Panchkula Special Judge SP Singh has asked for a copy of the first information reports (FIRs) on Friday, January 1, after which the court will take a decision on Rathore's bail plea. There shall also be no interim bail.

    If the Panchkula Police so wishes it can arrest Rathore any time in the next two days. This time he is charged with not just molestation, but also abetment to suicide, which is a non-bailable offence. (NDTV Photo)
  • This morning, a grim Rathore walked to court and applied for anticipatory bail in two new cases registered against him yesterday. A week ago he had been handed a sentence of just six months, and given bail, for molesting 14-year-old Ruchika Girhotra 19 years ago. (NDTV Photo)
    This morning, a grim Rathore walked to court and applied for anticipatory bail in two new cases registered against him yesterday. A week ago he had been handed a sentence of just six months, and given bail, for molesting 14-year-old Ruchika Girhotra 19 years ago. (NDTV Photo)
  • Rathore's wife, Abha, a lawyer, argued in court for him on Wednesday saying all the charges in the FIRs were fabricated. She also said that the Supreme Court and other higher courts had already observed that there was no case made out against him, except the molestation case. (NDTV Photo)
    Rathore's wife, Abha, a lawyer, argued in court for him on Wednesday saying all the charges in the FIRs were fabricated. She also said that the Supreme Court and other higher courts had already observed that there was no case made out against him, except the molestation case. (NDTV Photo)
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  • She alleged that documents given by Anand Parkash - who has waged a long battle for justice for Ruchika - were forged. This, the lawyer argued, was a media trial and the media was being used to harass Rathore. (NDTV Photo)
    She alleged that documents given by Anand Parkash - who has waged a long battle for justice for Ruchika - were forged. This, the lawyer argued, was a media trial and the media was being used to harass Rathore. (NDTV Photo)
  • Rathore also plans to move the sessions court against the verdict of the CBI court that held him guilty and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment. (NDTV Photo)
    Rathore also plans to move the sessions court against the verdict of the CBI court that held him guilty and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment. (NDTV Photo)
  • The former top cop had molested Ruchika in 1990 and she killed herself in 1999. On her 16th death anniversary on Tuesday, Ruchika's family and friends filed two new police cases against Rathore accusing him of fabricating documents related to her death, and of using his position to frame her brother in theft cases - one of the reasons why she committed suicide. (NDTV Photo)
    The former top cop had molested Ruchika in 1990 and she killed herself in 1999. On her 16th death anniversary on Tuesday, Ruchika's family and friends filed two new police cases against Rathore accusing him of fabricating documents related to her death, and of using his position to frame her brother in theft cases - one of the reasons why she committed suicide. (NDTV Photo)
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  • After 19 long years, Rathore was sentenced to all of six months in jail. What's worse, he also got bail right away. Many termed the verdict as a national shame. But amid that outrage is Rathore, seen here relaxing in the sun, almost oblivious to the travesty of justice. (NDTV Photo)
    After 19 long years, Rathore was sentenced to all of six months in jail. What's worse, he also got bail right away. Many termed the verdict as a national shame. But amid that outrage is Rathore, seen here relaxing in the sun, almost oblivious to the travesty of justice. (NDTV Photo)
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