blunomore
Honorary Master
It happens everywhere.
I am sure you've heard of VIPs/celebs/politicians in other countries being reported as saying "do you know who I am" ?
This is exactly what Gupta did here.
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It happens everywhere.
I am sure you've heard of VIPs/celebs/politicians in other countries being reported as saying "do you know who I am" ?
This is exactly what Gupta did here.
Gupta sounds like a class A tosser. Ill give his propaganda mouth piece newspaper a skip thanks. Gupta.. you sound like a small insecure man and until blu made this topic, I didnt know or care you existed. So I dont care who you think you are.
blunomore
Honorary Master
F
Fudzy
Guest
Thanks! Now I have to go into hiding
Cue more Gary Players for the poor guy when he finds out MORE people don't like him.
Even issuing a general warrant for a roadblock would qualify as Nazi-style.
Well it sounds like he spotted some.
blunomore
Honorary Master
Have you never been pulled over at a road block ? How would you like them to go about doing it (if not with a warrant) ?
blunomore
Honorary Master
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-linked-businessman-suing-cops-20100927
Johaanesburg - Businessman Atul Gupta is pursuing "full" legal action against the two police officers who arrested him at the weekend, he said on Monday.
"In addition, a complaint has already been lodged at the Sandton police station," Gupta said in a statement.
"It (is) envisaged that a comprehensive report will be filed with the Independent Complaints Directorate."
The State declined to prosecute Gupta who was arrested at the weekend, allegedly for refusing to be searched by the police.
Warning
Colonel Noxolo Kweza told Sapa earlier on Monday that Gupta, the publisher of the new daily newspaper, The New Age, was due to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court.
"He was stopped somewhere in Sandton and police wanted to search him and he refused," said Kweza.
"He was then taken to the police station and he was released on a warning."
Gupta said his release was secured by his counsel, Advocate Mannie Witz.
"After a careful perusal of the docket, the State declined to prosecute as there was no substance to my arrest and therefore no prima facie case.
"Regarding the allegations by the police officers that I hindered them in the execution of their duties... this is blatantly untrue, which is borne out by the State's decision not to prosecute."
He said the police officers had no lawful cause whatsoever to stop and search his driver "as we had not contravened any laws".
Gupta "categorically" denied that he refused to be searched and that he said he was going to contact Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele.
Blatant lie
He said media reports that he said he knew all the top commissioners and could get all the police officers who arrested him fired, were incorrect.
"This is a blatant lie which the Sowetan has unfortunately published on the basis of information supplied by an alleged source. Could the source be the very same policemen themselves?"
Gupta claimed to have been a victim of xenophobic harassment in the hands of the two police officers.
His spokesperson Gary Naidoo said the police officers asked him "if he was Indian and told him that he should go back to his country, India".
Gupta is said to be a close friend of President Jacob Zuma and also funds The Thinker magazine, edited by former minister in the presidency, Essop Pahad.
His new paper, The New Age, is due to launch next month.
Gupta's brother, Rajesh, and Zuma's son, Duduzane Zuma, are business partners who own shares in steel company ArcelorMittal.
The Sowetan reported that Duduzane Zuma went to the police station after Gupta was arrested
Johaanesburg - Businessman Atul Gupta is pursuing "full" legal action against the two police officers who arrested him at the weekend, he said on Monday.
"In addition, a complaint has already been lodged at the Sandton police station," Gupta said in a statement.
"It (is) envisaged that a comprehensive report will be filed with the Independent Complaints Directorate."
The State declined to prosecute Gupta who was arrested at the weekend, allegedly for refusing to be searched by the police.
Warning
Colonel Noxolo Kweza told Sapa earlier on Monday that Gupta, the publisher of the new daily newspaper, The New Age, was due to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court.
"He was stopped somewhere in Sandton and police wanted to search him and he refused," said Kweza.
"He was then taken to the police station and he was released on a warning."
Gupta said his release was secured by his counsel, Advocate Mannie Witz.
"After a careful perusal of the docket, the State declined to prosecute as there was no substance to my arrest and therefore no prima facie case.
"Regarding the allegations by the police officers that I hindered them in the execution of their duties... this is blatantly untrue, which is borne out by the State's decision not to prosecute."
He said the police officers had no lawful cause whatsoever to stop and search his driver "as we had not contravened any laws".
Gupta "categorically" denied that he refused to be searched and that he said he was going to contact Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele.
Blatant lie
He said media reports that he said he knew all the top commissioners and could get all the police officers who arrested him fired, were incorrect.
"This is a blatant lie which the Sowetan has unfortunately published on the basis of information supplied by an alleged source. Could the source be the very same policemen themselves?"
Gupta claimed to have been a victim of xenophobic harassment in the hands of the two police officers.
His spokesperson Gary Naidoo said the police officers asked him "if he was Indian and told him that he should go back to his country, India".
Gupta is said to be a close friend of President Jacob Zuma and also funds The Thinker magazine, edited by former minister in the presidency, Essop Pahad.
His new paper, The New Age, is due to launch next month.
Gupta's brother, Rajesh, and Zuma's son, Duduzane Zuma, are business partners who own shares in steel company ArcelorMittal.
The Sowetan reported that Duduzane Zuma went to the police station after Gupta was arrested
marine1
Honorary Master
Heard him on the radio, he is going to sue the cops.
I can just see him calling Zuma on his cell phone straight after, all those shady deals and no intervention
/disclaimer - I have no evidence of shady deals.
Someone is gonna lose their job
I can just see him calling Zuma on his cell phone straight after, all those shady deals and no intervention
/disclaimer - I have no evidence of shady deals.
Someone is gonna lose their job
McSack
Executive Member
Well I guess this is one way of diverting money from state coffers into funding The New ANC
/doffs tinfoil hat
/doffs tinfoil hat
blunomore
Honorary Master
How do you mean ?
Albereth
Honorary Master
Government advertising for one.
McSack
Executive Member
Gupta: 'El bru, looks like we a bit short on kesh to get our propoganda machine oiled and running at maximum capacity
ANC Bigwig: No problem ... we'll just stage an arrest, then you sue the state for wrongful arrest and all sorts of xenophobic harrassment and lifelong mental scaring... should be enough to tide us over till we can organise to place all government advertising with The New ANC at inflated premium rates
blunomore
Honorary Master
Gupta: 'El bru, looks like we a bit short on kesh to get our propoganda machine oiled and running at maximum capacity
ANC Bigwig: No problem ... we'll just stage an arrest, then you sue the state for wrongful arrest and all sorts of xenophobic harrassment and lifelong mental scaring... should be enough to tide us over till we can organise to place all government advertising with The New ANC at inflated premium rates
The majority of the launch edition of the paper already consists of government ads.