Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Branding or debranding, God knows

Tug-off-war began for branding/debranding the 15-yr-old Pakistani youth, who was allegedly nabbed by Border Security Force while trying to cross the Wagah border. 
The youth was presented as a suicide bomber before media by BSF where the suspect also spoke to media persons accepting he was a suicide bomber. 
However, the Amritsar police invoked very soft sections of crossing border without proper documents like passport and visa. The youth was sent to a remand and a joint interrogation was ordered till January 20. 
But to everyone’s surprise, a leading and respected newspaper reported that the youth had mistakenly crossed the border and was branded as suicide bomber, just after two days of interrogation.
Tackling such cases is so flimsy in India. First of all, the interrogation of the suspect by BSF was presented before the media. Moreover, the BSF officials further presented the suspect before media where he was interviewed. 
However, the interrogation details were kept aside by Amritsar police and loose sections were invoked. 
Further, there was a media trial, which presented the suspect innocent on basis on `anonymous officials’. 
We are still far away from the better investigating agencies. Moreover, in absence of responsible media, who are running for `breaking news’, we still need to grow. 
Well, the suspect’s remand ends on Wednesday. Lets see, what the outcome. The process needs pondering, right.
See ya then.

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