Rajni Patel came straight to the point. He had come with a propositon… a government proposition.

The government was prepared to pardon Bhai Pratap and Nanavati both.

But Nanavati's pardon had to be done without angering the Sindhi community. And if Mamie Ahuja said that she had no objection to the pardon, then the rest was easy.


After all she was the victims sister and if she forgave the murderer then nothing else mattered much.

And here is where Ram had to play the crucial role, Rajni stated.

Ram knew Mamie well. Mamie had chosen him to keep a watching brief on the case so that Nanavati was convicted.

And now Ram had to convince her to give in writing that she had no objection to Nanavati's release.

Ram conceded. He spoke to Mamie and was able to convince her that she had no objection to the pardon

On the same day, Bhai Pratap and Nanavati were pardoned.

Says Ram Jethmalani: "The case was a turning point in my career. Since then there has been no looking back for me."

It was also the turning point for the Nanavati's. After the release, they left Indian shores never to return and never to be heard of.