Short film on convicted cop ends with him killing self
Even as former senior inspector Pradeep Suryavanshi, sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court last year in a 2006 fake encounter case, challenges the conviction in the Bombay High Court, his well-wishers have made a short film purportedly depicting circumstances leading to his role.
The 11-minute film titled The Delayed Justice is written and produced by Ashfaque Kopiker, an accused in one of the cases handled by Suryavanshi.
The movie portrays the tainted cop as a victim of the system who was used by his superiors to carry out their designs, and starts with the character playing Suryavanshi being ordered by a senior officer and a politician to stage a fake encounter.
Suryavanshi, who is currently out on extended medical leave after his parole period expired, denied any connection to the movie saying his friends and supporters had put it together. The movie also shows the trouble and humiliation his family were subjected to after he was arrested in the fake encounter case. At the end of the movie, Suryavanshi is shown to commit suicide by shooting himself the day his parole ends.
“The film shows the truth. It is about how I had suffered all these years. Along with me, all my loyal officers are paying a price for doing their job well. It’s not only about me but about the officers who have served the department loyally and gets nothing in return,” said Suryavanshi.
Kopikar said, “Our main aim is to spread awarness. Today, we are safe in this city thanks to people like Suryavanshi. It is really sad to see him suffering like this. In the end, the main protagonist shoots himself, eyes fixed on his uniform. This scene shows the future of these officers.” He added, “We have already lost an officer like Prashant Borude, who committed suicide after he was framed in a rape case. Later, the court gave him a clean chit. If we don’t do some thing soon, even this officer will meet with the same end. I’m not saying that Suryavanshi should be pardoned, but he can be given bail at least, or a fresh trial.”
The 11-minute film titled The Delayed Justice is written and produced by Ashfaque Kopiker, an accused in one of the cases handled by Suryavanshi.
The movie portrays the tainted cop as a victim of the system who was used by his superiors to carry out their designs, and starts with the character playing Suryavanshi being ordered by a senior officer and a politician to stage a fake encounter.
Police sources said the film, which was uploaded to social media sites on over a week ago, was financed by Suryavanshi himself to garner public sympathy and secure bail.
Suryavanshi, who is currently out on extended medical leave after his parole period expired, denied any connection to the movie saying his friends and supporters had put it together. The movie also shows the trouble and humiliation his family were subjected to after he was arrested in the fake encounter case. At the end of the movie, Suryavanshi is shown to commit suicide by shooting himself the day his parole ends.
“The film shows the truth. It is about how I had suffered all these years. Along with me, all my loyal officers are paying a price for doing their job well. It’s not only about me but about the officers who have served the department loyally and gets nothing in return,” said Suryavanshi.
Kopikar said, “Our main aim is to spread awarness. Today, we are safe in this city thanks to people like Suryavanshi. It is really sad to see him suffering like this. In the end, the main protagonist shoots himself, eyes fixed on his uniform. This scene shows the future of these officers.” He added, “We have already lost an officer like Prashant Borude, who committed suicide after he was framed in a rape case. Later, the court gave him a clean chit. If we don’t do some thing soon, even this officer will meet with the same end. I’m not saying that Suryavanshi should be pardoned, but he can be given bail at least, or a fresh trial.”
