Let Truth Prevail

by Dr Binod K Sinha

Dec. 19, 2006

The rich and the powerful always have their way in our country somehow. Over the years the concept of "bada aadmi" or "achchha aadmi" has also changed. Earlier, a good teacher, a good doctor, or a good lawyer used to be considered a "bada aadmi" and invariably the concept of 'bada aadmi' included the tenets of 'achchha aadmi" in it. But somehow something has gone wrong with our psyche and now a 'bada addmi' is determined by how much money or muscle power he has, without bothering about the source of that money or muscle power. This is the gift of politics to India. At least two gruesome murder cases currently under the media spotlight also underscore the fact that even the progeny of the "bada aadmi" considers itself to be above law and flaunts its money or muscle without any shame.

However, there is a ray of hope! The recent media activism and the emergent public opinion has forced the system to recognise and respect the rule of Law in our country. The convictions in Priyadarshini Mattoo's and Jessica Lal's cases have revive one's faith in the Indian judicial system. More so, because at least in Jessica's case the conviction has been handed down to the son of a very powerful political leader affiliated to the ruling party at the center. His co-accused, son of another political leader is also the main accused in Nitish Katara murder case, the judgment of which is awaited. The fast tracking of the three murder cases has been made possible due to media attention and public pressure and the media is to be appreciated for the campaign it ran for getting justice to the victims' families.

Through your website, I invite readers and contributors to initiate a similar media campaign for re-trial in the Satyendra Dubey case. The young, honest engineer who laid his life for speaking the truth must be given his due. The present Bihar Government should take up the case for re-investigation and retrial for unearthing the truth. Let truth only triumph and nothing else!

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