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Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Sentenced to 20 Years in Drug Planting Case

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Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets a 20-year jail term for falsely implicating a lawyer by planting drugs. Shocking details revealed!

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for a 1996 drug planting case. Bhatt, who was the superintendent of police in Banaskantha, Gujarat, was found guilty of falsely claiming that drugs were seized from a hotel room in Palanpur, implicating a Rajasthan-based lawyer. This adds to Bhatt's existing incarceration in a custodial death case, painting a grim picture of his law enforcement career.

Sanjiv Bhatt's sentencing sheds light on the abuse of power and corruption within the police force. The 1996 drug planting incident not only tarnished Bhatt's reputation but also raised questions about the integrity of law enforcement officials. The severity of the sentence reflects the judiciary's commitment to upholding justice and holding individuals accountable for their actions.

In a surprising turn of events, the court's decision has sparked discussions about the prevalence of framing individuals in criminal cases. Sanjiv Bhatt's case serves as a cautionary tale against misuse of authority and manipulation of the legal system for personal gain. It highlights the importance of transparency and ethical conduct within the law enforcement sector.

The 20-year jail term imposed on Sanjiv Bhatt underscores the repercussions of engaging in unlawful activities as a public servant. The case stands as a reminder that no one is above the law, no matter their position or influence. It serves as a warning to those in authority that justice will prevail, and unethical behavior will not go unpunished.

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Drugs planted to frame lawyer: Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets ... (Business Today)

Bhatt was held guilty of falsely implicating a Rajasthan-based lawyer by claiming, in 1996, that police had seized drugs from a hotel room in Palanpur where ...

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Drugs planting case: Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in ... (The Hindu)

Bhatt, who is already behind bars in a custodial death case, was held guilty of falsely implicating a Rajasthan-based lawyer by claiming, in 1996, that police ...

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Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20-year jail term in 1996 drug ... (The Indian Express)

The court had on Wednesday held Sanjiv Bhatt guilty under sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

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Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail in 1996 drug planting ... (Hindustan Times)

The drug planting case dates back to 1996 when Bhatt, who was the superintendent of police (SP) of Banaskantha in Gujarat at the time, ...

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पूर्व IPS संजीव भट्ट को 20 साल की जेल, वकील को फंसाने का मामला (ABP News)

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Gujarat Court Sentences Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt To 20 Years In ... (Live Law)

A Sessions court at Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district today sentenced former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years in jail in the 1996 drug-planting ...

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पूर्व IPS संजीव भट्ट को 20 साल की जेल, 28 साल पुराने NDPS मामले में ... (आज तक)

पालनपुर के 1996 एनडीपीएस मामले में पूर्व आईपीएस अधिकारी संजीव भट्ट दोषी करार दिया गया है. उन्हें आज पालनपुर सेशन कोर्ट में पेश ...

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NDPS Case: 28 साल पुराने मामले में पूर्व IPS संजीव भट्ट को 20 साल की ... (अमर उजाला)

पालनपुर के 1996 के एनडीपीएस मामले में पूर्व आईपीएस अधिकारी संजीव भट्ट को 20 साल के कठोर कारावास और 2 लाख रुपये जुर्माने की सजा ...

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Who Is Sanjiv Bhatt, Ex-IPS Officer Who Got 20-Year Jail Term In ... (News18)

The court had, on Wednesday, held Bhatt guilty of falsely implicating a Rajasthan-based lawyer by claiming that in 1996 police had seized drugs from a hotel ...

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Ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt sentenced to 20 years in jail in 1996 drug ... (India Today)

Sanjiv Bhatt was found guilty by the sessions court of framing Rajasthan-based lawyer Sumersingh Rajpurohit in the 1996 drugs seizure case.

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Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt sentenced to 20 years imprisonment ... (Scroll.in)

The sentence was given a day after Bhatt was found guilty by a Gujarat court.

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Ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20-years jail for planting drugs (Times of India)

India News: Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt sentenced to 20 years for framing a lawyer in a false NDPS case. Additional charges and fines imposed.

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Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail in 1996 drug planting ... (Deccan Herald)

The special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court of J N Thakkar pronounced the judgement awarding 20 years jail term to Bhatt under sections ...

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Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail 1996 drug ... (India TV)

The former police officer was held guilty under sections 167, 465 and 120b of the Indian Penal Code. He was also pronounced guilty under various sections of ...

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