Letter to the Editor
The Editor
The Hindu
Aarushi case
R K Raghavan's detailed and impassioned analysis of the judgement in the Aarushi murder case (The evidence od circumstances Hindu November 29). will help to dispel the misgivings of a large number of people that Talwars have been wrongly sentenced in the case. People still believe the age old concept that eye witness is a correct and conclusive evidence in murder cases. There is a tendency among the general public that if the accused are 'high profile' people, they oppose the punishment and if they are hapless citizens belonging to the lower strata of society, there will be a vociferous demand to give them death penalty. This mindset needs to be changed and people should learn to react based on the facts and evidence of the case and not based on the persons involved in the case. Reports that the Talwar couples will effectively utilise their time in the Jail for treatment and education of the inmates is a welcome trend and a revelation of their remorse for their tragic action. Judge Shyamlal deserves Kudos for his forthright and fearless judgement despite the face that he is retiring shortly. Under such circumstances, normally a person takes an escapist route, especially when the public sentiments are not against the accused.
E M Adithyan
Elangallolor Mana
Edapal Kerala
29th November 2013
The Editor
The Hindu
Aarushi case
R K Raghavan's detailed and impassioned analysis of the judgement in the Aarushi murder case (The evidence od circumstances Hindu November 29). will help to dispel the misgivings of a large number of people that Talwars have been wrongly sentenced in the case. People still believe the age old concept that eye witness is a correct and conclusive evidence in murder cases. There is a tendency among the general public that if the accused are 'high profile' people, they oppose the punishment and if they are hapless citizens belonging to the lower strata of society, there will be a vociferous demand to give them death penalty. This mindset needs to be changed and people should learn to react based on the facts and evidence of the case and not based on the persons involved in the case. Reports that the Talwar couples will effectively utilise their time in the Jail for treatment and education of the inmates is a welcome trend and a revelation of their remorse for their tragic action. Judge Shyamlal deserves Kudos for his forthright and fearless judgement despite the face that he is retiring shortly. Under such circumstances, normally a person takes an escapist route, especially when the public sentiments are not against the accused.
E M Adithyan
Elangallolor Mana
Edapal Kerala
29th November 2013
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