REJOINDERS

No mercy for abusive officials

I completely endorse Barkha Dutt's view when she says that "when custodians of law subvert the legal system, they should get double the punishment". This is not the first instance of a custodian of the law abusing it, but the question is how long will these culprits continue to get away with such heinous acts. I long to see an India where people will be treated equally before the law irrespective of what social background they belong to. It's time the Indian legal system started functioning and not just existing on paper.
(Published in the Hindustan Times, New Delhi on January 02, 2010)

Protector as villain

Although we cannot blame the entire system of failure in delivering justice, there is certainly something grossly wrong with it. It is not the first time that a protector of law himself has abused the law, but the question is how long will it take for the law of the nation to deal with offenders equally be it a prince or a pauper, a mighty judge or a minor thief. The arrogant smile on Rathores’ faces after the former DGP was let off lightly is actually a slap on the face of justice that we believe is equal for all. The terror of the mighty must be curtailed or many more Ruchikas will continue to suffer even after death takes its own toll.
(Published in TwoCricles.net on 29 December 2009 - 10:12pm)