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Caution: Social Amelioration Ahead

India TV catches Shakti Kapoor red handed in a sting operation, asking for sexual favours from a wannabe actress. There has been a slew of such sting operations by the Indian news media in the recent past. Kinda reminds me of the king of sting, Tarun Tejpal, CEO of Tehelka.com. I once had the good fortune of chatting with him. Great guy!

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Anonymous said…
Amelioration is something to be welcomed buddy, why caution against it?.......Vivek.
Monday, March 14, 2005 4:39:00 AM
Anonymous said…
oooooooppp!!!!ssssssssss the Media did it again. But whats the Use apart from the fact that India TV will now be seen in some homes. Sakti will escape as A***a G***a , Jaya , B Laxman and many others have escaped.
hope Tarun Tejpal Knows it better.
i think Tejpal should have tried his hands on the likes of shakti before moving on to the likes JAya.................. Rakesh (Sorry for not calling u on Sunday )
Monday, March 14, 2005 5:55:00 AM
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