Fight for justice

I'm back. After 6 months...the longest break so far.Caused partly because I was busy with other things, and partly because I didnt really have anything to write about.

But today I do have something to write about....Anyone reading the newspapers and/or watching the news over the last few days cant have escaped the news about the Jessica Lal case.How the man who killed this young woman in the presence of a huge number of people is now going free. I'm sure the judgement has shocked you just as much as it shocked me.

Investigations have shown how the case was mishandled by the police right from the beginning. NDTV has now started a signature campaign to call for a re-trial. All you need to do is send an Sms saying JESSICA to 6388.Each sms will contribute towards making the petition a success. NDTV will be forwarding the same to the President of India. The pressure being brought on by the media is already working, as can be seen from the very recent transfer of S.K.Sharma who was the investigating officer in the case.

All of us, at some point of time or the other, have ended up cribbing about how the system sucks and we cant make a difference even if we wanted to. Well here is our chance to do just that. India has a very aware and proactive media and judiciary, but we as ordinary citizens need to support any initiatives they take if things really have to change.

So go ahead and send that Sms. Over 1 lakh people have already done it. I did too, and also messaged everyone in my phone book requesting them to do the same. Tell as many people about it as you can. Write to your MP. Write to NDTV (feedback@ndtv.com) expressing your support. Publish a post on this issue on your blog. Jessica's family have been waiting for justice for so long now, they need all the support we can give them. Let's not let this one become another failed effort at seeking justice.

Do something. Show you care.