DP 's Offence?

What is Damodar Patil aka DP's offence ? Is he seriously worth the "hatred" thats been flowing in at PN ? . Thats been the Q crossing my mind these days and to be frank, I dont think he is worth "that much hatred"........ and here is my perspective of him......

I agree, this was bothering me too as SP slipped down and wasn't pushed by DP Then why the hell is everyone blaming him for being a murderer? I think Aai sahib and others got it wrong and neither did DP opened his mouth as he feels himself to be responsible for his brother's death ...

I dont think the offence is about the actual offence itself but the impact it had in the lives of people. Here DP's acts finally resulted in his brother's death. Instead of taking responsibility for his son and his brother's family he chose to run away leaving his brother's widow to bring up 4 small children all alone. And he returned all these years later only to cause another upheaval in their lives. He is every one of their culprit(and just not Dutta's or AS'). Comparing him with Ganpat is a good comparision as they are similar but wrt the question of forgiveness hasnt arisen as despite everything his crimes havent had that much impact on their lives thanks to Babi's and Naku's nature.

A very interesting topic,Anu.

DP didn't deliberately kill SP...but his actions were directly responsible for the mishap. From an outsider's point of view, it cannot be seen as a murder, technically. But the moral responsibility still does rest on DP, even we cannot deny that.

Originally posted by: sub_rosa

DP didn't deliberately kill SP...but his actions were directly responsible for the mishap. From an outsider's point of view, it cannot be seen as a murder, technically. But the moral responsibility still does rest on DP, even we cannot deny that.

Now coming to SP's family...it's impossible for the near and dear ones of the victim to look objectively at the situation...like we are doing here. Their loss was huge, it changed the course of their lives, and I think it was only human to hold DP responsible for their plight.

i agree! if DP hadn't been drunk, hadn't been gambling, and hadn't gambled off his son, SP might still be alive today. Yes he may not have killed SP himself, but his actions led up to his death.

I agree with u anu DP has not made so big an offendse that Kala wants to kill him or datta htes him for life and everybody must be given a chance to rectify their mistakes in life.

As far as, DP's gambling is concerend, he had a son, whose mother had died at child birth. He had great responsiblilty on his head. W*H was he doing drinking and gambling? Loosing money in gamble can be forgiven, gambling his son away, (without regrets) is something I don't think that can be forgiven.

SP, died b'coz he slipped in a fight saving his nephew, he was in that situation b'coz of DP. (It is not as if DP is not entirely not responsible for hid death)

And when the Mishap happened, what did he do?? Did he stay there and face the music?? No he ran way!!!! Had AS not taken care of Dutta from that point onwards, what would have happened of him??? Who would have taken care of a 3 yrs child? Perhaps the person who won him, would have taken him for his servant.

Where was he all these years?? Dutta might have needed his afther many times b'4. where was he then?? !!! And when had he repented?? When death is near?? Can a repentance of this time, be called genuine??

I agree with everyone who has pointed out that DP did not kill his brother.....at least that wasn't his intention. As others have explained, however, it is also true that DP's actions during that night are responsible for what happened to SP and his family naturally hold DP accountable for it. Now, Kala's bitterness is something that suits her. She is a selfish woman. It is normal for someone like her to be unforgiving. AS, on the other hand, isn't shown to be like Kala (she is prob worse, I think, but I'll pretend she isn't). Then why won't she accept and tell Dutta that SP died accidentally while fighting DP. This is correct and it doesn't put DP as a murderer yet it makes it clear that he is in a way responsible for it. The way she and the rest of them explained it to Dutta, it seems like DP literally pushed SP off. If this is true then the CVs showed us the scene completely wrong!

DP has admitted he is a kamina and did wrong them. He apologized and they did not forgive with the exception of AS. Whatever. They don't have to. They can go on forever holding their grudge against him. What they shouldn't do is poison his son's mind with the wrong details. Dutta would not forgive DSP even if they told him exactly how SP fell off and he would still blame himself for it too. Telling him a different story however, doesn't just make him just hate his dad but himself also, and he feels like he & DP took away their happiness. There is no room for him to say that this was an accident and those happen to everyone. AS decided to tell Naku, and then they all told Dutta, that DP gambled him away Dutta, killed SP, leaving AS widowed, and her kids father-less. Why? Doesn't this makes it seem like AS wants Dutta to feel like he owes them his life not just because they raised him but also because DP killed SP?

I totally agree ur thought anu, very well written. Although it was an accident DP is the reason for death of SP. that why he ask forgiveness to AS.

but nakku she has look at her self before blaming DP she living with worthless father who also insist nakku to marry malmal for money. all ganapat want is money he never cared about nakku. even when datta forcefully marry nakku. he was happy that she marry to rich man. now he ready to destroy nakku life for money. but what she is doing living with him.

our beloved DSP 3 sisters, yes they lost there father because of DP. but what datta did to them loving them, giving them food, shelter and taking care more than his father, but SP daughter are destroying datta life for DP mistake. they have to look at them self how many mistake they have done to datta. when it compare to DP mistake they did lot and lots of mistake. DP mistake is nothing in front of them. so are they worthy to forgive DP.

only DP mistake is leaving datta to AS. what is the different in selling him. if DSP was sold out he must worked as servant in another house without a trouble. now he work as a servant in AS house with a trouble. AS is mother of India no i don't think so. all she keep datta to serve his family. she is BH.