When justice fails, instant justice steps in

December 06, 2019 17:37

"It is easy to understand the man on the street celebrating the wanton killing of the accused. What is not, however, is the support this act has evoked among our lawmakers.

"Because, the meting out of instant justice as in Hyderabad is as powered by public support as it is impelled by the failure of our grievance redressal mechanism, for which our lawmakers must share part of the blame."

Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com weighs in on the extra-judicial killings of the four accused in the gang-rape and murder of a Hyderabad vet. Do read

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