Visakhapatnam: Twitteratti go berserk over the bail issued to convict in paedophile cases, an Australian, Paul Dean, venting their anger over the court decision. After 17 years of court trials, Paul Henry Dean, Australian paedophile, who had committed sexual offences against orphans both in Vizag region and several places in neighbouring Odisha, was finally convicted recently. The Railway Court, Vizag, sentenced the 75-year-old Dean to three years simple imprisonment under Sections 377, 292 (2) (A) of IPC and Section 12 of Passport Act 1967 and Section 14 of Foreigners Act and slapped a fine of Rs 32,000.
However, Paul Dean obtained bail to appeal before AP High Court challenging the Railway Court’s order. A campaign has also been launched with hash tag
#MakePredatorPaulpay tagging Sushma Swaraj. And, some are expressing fear over his stay in Vizag. Paul would be staying in his apartment on Vizag Beach Road. Expressing fear over it, some tweets also described it as a nightmare and danger for locals. He should not be left open to roam in the open in the city.
Taking a dig at the bail granted to Paul, Sridhar Rajaraman draws parallel with the Wareen Anderson case and posts: Better give him escort and fly him to Australia like how we did for warren Anderson after Union carbide disaster. Kulasekaran tweets: “you can forgive anything but not paedophiles. The trauma that can completely shatter an individual’s growth as a human being. No paedophiles should escape the law.
Dhanya Rajendran Verified account @dhanyarajendran This is Paul Dean. An Australian who sexually abused orphans, disabled kids in Vizag. He has been convicted after 17 years, but he has got bail and will be living in his apartment near Vizag beach
How can India #MakePredatorPaulPay? First Odisha govt has to ensure speedy trial. CM @Naveen_Odisha please ensure that a case against this man is dealt with fast. Then we can extradite him to Australia Cops and legal fraternity are of the view that convicted person can be granted bail if the quantum of punishment is not life term. The person can appeal before HC within six months of the judgment issued by a lower court.
When approached to the upper court, the convict may get more or less punishment based on the merit of the case. The final judgment could come up in a month or may take years as so many cases are pending with the upper court. Meanwhile, the convict can avail bail.
