Editorial
Verdict on Sony murder case
Welcome example of speedy justice delivery
The verdict on the murder of a meritorious student at the country's topmost technical university within a year of the dastardly crime only proves that if the authority wills to do something, they can do it. The government certainly deserves plaudits, not just for the quick disposal of Sony murder case, but also of other such cases in recent times. Her untimely death sparked such anger among everyone that the verdict has been rightly hailed very widely. It is so outrageous that the life of a vibrant girl who had big dreams about herself and whose parents had pictured a bright career for her, was cut down so brutally by some criminals at a university campus. The court's verdict has been therefore greeted with some emotion.We hope such a judgement would work as a deterrent. We presume that was the whole idea behind selecting a certain number of cases for quick disposal. But until the verdicts are executed, the purpose would remain unfulfilled. Sony's parents, too, have demanded quick execution of the verdict to ensure proper justice. The convicts include some absconders. So there is a need for manhunts to bring them to justice. Only when that is done, the cycle of justice and that of deterrence will be completed. The decision to make a list of sensational cases and disposing them of through speedy trial tribunals would only bring trust for the police and the judicial system. Now, we would urge the government not to remain confined to select cases but to expand the circle and include a greater number of cases for an expeditious disposal.
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