Sir,

The attack on Karnataka Lokayukta Justice P. Vishwanath Shetty in his office speaks a lot about the casual attitude of our security system. This also reflects on the prevailing law and order situation in the State.

Why such incidents take place has a ready answer — convicts and criminals are patronised by the politicians and they are the shadow of our netas. These elements are sponsored and protected by the same people who, at times, become victims themselves. The main reason being, law is different to different people in this country.

The powerful and the rich can engage a battery of lawyers who can, if they cannot win the case, delay conviction during which period, they will have ample opportunity and time to influence the witnesses and destroy the evidences. It is sad, our society has become insensitive and shameless.

Criminals, it appears, have no shame. When arrested and being taken to custody, they exhibit the victory sign and jubilantly wave at the crowd and the media. Why can’t the convicts be handcuffed irrespective of their status? At least, this will deter them from being jubilant.

We, as a nation, are casual in everything; unless severe punishment is imposed on criminals and bar them from holding public office, the country will continue to witness such incidents. It is sad, democracy has become ‘demoncracy’ in this country.

– MRG Murthy, Mysuru, 7.3.2018

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