It is most unfortunate to learn that a judge in Calcutta is facing the music for misusing his official position. The said judge, alleged to have pocketed Rs.32 lakh into his account has shown that he has no inclination to resign when asked to is something terribly wrong with our society. Corruption is so deep rooted in our civil society that there is no fear or a sense of shame even when issues of such scandals becoming a public debate.
For the people to have more faith in the judiciary, the law must be more stringent in punishing those caught red-handed or found involved in corruption, whoever the individual may be. It is all the more painful to see the soft-term used by the Indian media to fix the judge. All are equal before law, is this happening in reality in India.
What sort of an example we shall set for the future generation speaking on the subject of morality. All right thinking people should raise their voice to oppose corruption in all forms. A poor government clerk when caught in a corruption case for accepting a bribe of Rs.50 or Rs.100 is sent to jail and later dismissed from service. His wife and children suffer for long years from the stigma. Investigative authorities show no mercy and are happy to nail the clerk or peon but fear the rich and powerful involved in a multitude of corruption cases.
A former CM of Tamilnadu was asked to give back illegally acquired government property and the property was returned by the CM immediately. The criminal case was closed without any action. I wish to ask if a thief caught stealing valuables would be let off if he chose to return the valuables without undergoing a jail term?
Media should be allowed to freely voice its concern without being threatened of contempt proceedings when reporting about the judiciary on finding something that is away from truth. Is this possible in India? Can we expect a change in the law from our policy makers?
