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Karnataka Court Orders Drunken Offender to Plant 50 Saplings

Karnataka Court Orders Drunken Offender to Plant 50 Saplings
No jail, just trees: Karnataka man ordered to plant 50 saplings for drunken misconduct · indianexpress.com

A court in Karnataka gave a man community service instead of sending him to jail.

The man, Anil Ningappa Pujari, had been found causing trouble while drunk.

The court ordered him to plant 50 saplings.

Half must be planted at the court.

The other half must be planted at a police station.

He must also pay a Rs 1,000 fine.

The court offered him free legal help, but he said he did not want it.

Police became involved after a woman reported that her husband was assaulting her and creating a nuisance.

Key facts

Community service
Plant 50 saplings
Planting locations
25 at the court and 25 at Sadalaga police station
Fine
Rs 1,000
Accused
Anil Ningappa Pujari
Court order date
August 25
Police complaint date
March 23
Legal aid
Offered by the court but declined by Pujari

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