so i have been watching the news and reading the paper like every other indian. front page news these days seems to be centered around petitions to bring justice to Ruchika (i can't remember/spell) her last name. the latest i heard yesterday was that the former DGP (i think that's the right designation) will be booked or has been booked under the 'Abetment of Suicide' clause, if you will.
i have two things to say about this, before which, i want to clarify my position on the case. I am on Ruchika's side- it's not the hardest thing to believe that a corrupt government official has once again molested the common man- in fact most of us are common men, i should say.
1. the media has once again shown its positive side by bringing much needed publicity to an otherwise 'buried' case. i've been involved in an excellent project in the past, related to the 'new media' revolution in the US and other western countries, and i think we're still pretty lucky to have a relatively 'good' media.
2. someone was over recently (i won't say who) to see me and he mentioned very quietly (which i don't blame him for, considering how sensitive people are about the subject), "You are only hearing one side of the story". now to his credit, he is not suggesting that the IPS officer is innocent. however, it underscores a very important aspect of civilized society that we as Indians forget. if we want justice, we can't go about doing our trials in monkey courts. we have to be fair and just, and while the IPS officer may be corrupt, he isn't necessarily guilty on all the counts that may have been or will be presented.
it's important for India as a developing nation to remember that there is a reason that courts exist- to offer justice. justice isn't obtained by violently or vehemently but blindly taking one side. we must keep our 'emotions' at bay when we take a call- support Ruchika- all the Ruchikas in fact. However, don't let popular or some random person's opinion get to your higher ability to decide justly.
MAY JUSTICE PREVAIL.
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