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26 years of tortured whimpers for justice and finally the denial that sums up the Bhopal tragedy and the distress of its survivors....
26 years of tortured whimpers for justice and finally the denial that sums up the Bhopal tragedy and the distress of its survivors. Be it the Anti-Sikh riots,Ayodhya or the gas tragedy,the story of delay and denial of justice by the state and its law-enforcing agencies is all too familiar. The perpetrators go scot-free and the victims continue to suffer. There seems to be no point in going through the elaborate procedures to produce precious little,except making a show and buying time. We should close the case,and not waste time and effort in appeals; if we do,it will only help the lawyers.
A.R.K. Pillai Mumbai
Many well-informed people,even in the US,feel that Warren Anderson can still be extradited to India if the government of India plays its cards properly. But unlike the Chinese,the United Progressive Alliance government has failed to take advantage of the countrys newly-acquired economic clout while dealing with the US and other developed nations. They still have the mindset of a poor nation living on aid packages so magnanimously dispensed by the rich nations. The Nuclear Liability Bill is a classic example of this lingering subservient attitude. Under those circumstances it is impossible to believe that the UPA government will go after Anderson,Moilys bravado notwithstanding. Dr Singh should realise that no one would believe that we are a strong nation that cannot be trifled with unless we ourselves are convinced of that.
V.V.S. Mani Bangalore
This verdict has raised questions about the delivery of justice and the judicial mechanism. It looks like that gas had the capacity to kill not just human beings,but also the judicial system,governance and the human spirit. Our government talks about the Nuclear Liability Bill,but this verdict shows we dont need any liability bills in India. The court should have respected peoples sentiments. The people of Bhopal have undergone untold sufferings. They must have the satisfaction of seeing justice meted out to the culprits and compensation given to sufferers in proper measure for all the pains they have undergone. It is high time that the Indian penal code be reformed. Now,the only solution is left that public and media should come forward and oppose this verdict. Otherwise culprits will never get the right punishment.
Neetu Banga New Delhi
Chaos in Manipur
This has reference to your editorial Freeing Movement (IE,June 9). The state is virtually crippled after 60 days of an economic blockade that has not only disrupted food supply to the politically isolated northeastern state but also robbed it of communication. Even the states normal condition appears to have been chaotic,since NSCN (I-N) leader Muivah was refused entry to his own native soil for fear of disturbance. Though the courts intervention now looks inevitable,it is high time that the Union government too acts effectively to end the mess. Manipur has so far been given only the tiniest toehold on Indias consciousness.
Ramesh Sinha Delhi
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