It's a relief to see all these reactions to the letter. The way civil society has reacted to this gross injustice has now forced the government to take another look at the case. The outpouring of support, cutting across all divisions, is proof that we as a nation won't take things lying down (thank God for small mercies).
While we all stand united in our disgust at the way this case was handled by the Delhi Police a section of opinion talks about how we are being unfair to Shayan Munshi. Wouldn't we all have chickened out? They ask. And why blame only the poor kid? What about the other people who are getting away by being mute spectators to the subversion of justice?
As far as Delhi Police and it's handling of the case is concerned, the less said the better. A CNN-IBN investigation has revealed what we all feared to be the truth: Delhi Police connived with the guilty to help Manu and the other accused escape the loop. About the other witnesses, the Ramanis included, who haven't come forward at all or didn't feel the need to, they have their own consciences to live with. Let them find peace in what the rest of the nation thinks about them.
Shayan Munshi on the other hand is on tape saying that 'whatever happened, happened seven years ago and there is no point digging dirt and scandalizing the whole thing'. Although I do admit that being in Shayan's shoes at this point in time is not one of the best places to be in and that by testifying against Manu Sharma and Company he could have put himself and his family into jeopardy. But 'whatever happened, happened seven years ago and there is no point digging dirt and scandalizing the whole thing' is not something I see eye to eye with. Shayan Munshi or no Shayan Munshi, journalist or no journalist, it is not the right attitude to have for anyone in matters like these, matters which define the character of a society, a nation. And if he was actually threatened which is not a far-fetched possibility at all knowing what Manu Sharma and Vikas Yadav are capable of (Vikas Yadav by the way is also accused of murdering Nitish Kataria, a business executive because Nitish objected to Vikas's involvement with Nitish's sister Bharati), why didn't Shayan Munshi seek support at that point. If a Vivek Oberoi can call a press conference and tell the entire nation that Salman Khan made threatening phone calls to him in the middle of the night and the media turns up in good numbers (some also cut live to the press conference), wouldn't there have been takers for his sensational disclosure? I'm sure in this era of 24/7/365 media vigil it would have been a media coup for Shayan.
If by writing the letter I'm being an armchair critic, so be it. Shayan Munshi is not getting any reprieve for doing what he has done.
And Shayan you are grossly mistaken in thinking that "it's over and it's history". Far from it. It will be over and it will be history only and only when Jessica, her family all of us get justice. We will continue this tirade, disagreements and all, till we get there.
first published:February 26, 2006, 15:24 ISTlast updated:February 26, 2006, 15:24 IST
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There are moments in a nation's history that define its spirit and set the precedent for generations to follow. Howsoever unfortunate we are to have an open and shut case as that moment, our response to this blatant wrong will be a telling comment on our veracity and sense of righteousness.
It's a relief to see all these reactions to the letter. The way civil society has reacted to this gross injustice has now forced the government to take another look at the case. The outpouring of support, cutting across all divisions, is proof that we as a nation won't take things lying down (thank God for small mercies).
While we all stand united in our disgust at the way this case was handled by the Delhi Police a section of opinion talks about how we are being unfair to Shayan Munshi. Wouldn't we all have chickened out? They ask. And why blame only the poor kid? What about the other people who are getting away by being mute spectators to the subversion of justice?
As far as Delhi Police and it's handling of the case is concerned, the less said the better. A CNN-IBN investigation has revealed what we all feared to be the truth: Delhi Police connived with the guilty to help Manu and the other accused escape the loop. About the other witnesses, the Ramanis included, who haven't come forward at all or didn't feel the need to, they have their own consciences to live with. Let them find peace in what the rest of the nation thinks about them.
Shayan Munshi on the other hand is on tape saying that 'whatever happened, happened seven years ago and there is no point digging dirt and scandalizing the whole thing'. Although I do admit that being in Shayan's shoes at this point in time is not one of the best places to be in and that by testifying against Manu Sharma and Company he could have put himself and his family into jeopardy. But 'whatever happened, happened seven years ago and there is no point digging dirt and scandalizing the whole thing' is not something I see eye to eye with. Shayan Munshi or no Shayan Munshi, journalist or no journalist, it is not the right attitude to have for anyone in matters like these, matters which define the character of a society, a nation. And if he was actually threatened which is not a far-fetched possibility at all knowing what Manu Sharma and Vikas Yadav are capable of (Vikas Yadav by the way is also accused of murdering Nitish Kataria, a business executive because Nitish objected to Vikas's involvement with Nitish's sister Bharati), why didn't Shayan Munshi seek support at that point. If a Vivek Oberoi can call a press conference and tell the entire nation that Salman Khan made threatening phone calls to him in the middle of the night and the media turns up in good numbers (some also cut live to the press conference), wouldn't there have been takers for his sensational disclosure? I'm sure in this era of 24/7/365 media vigil it would have been a media coup for Shayan.
If by writing the letter I'm being an armchair critic, so be it. Shayan Munshi is not getting any reprieve for doing what he has done.
And Shayan you are grossly mistaken in thinking that "it's over and it's history". Far from it. It will be over and it will be history only and only when Jessica, her family all of us get justice. We will continue this tirade, disagreements and all, till we get there.
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