Friday, June 21, 2013

Can suicides give you justice?


I was reading article in “Times of India” Bangalore edition other day, when came across a story which left me spell bound. Didn’t knew how to react to it? Only 2 things were in my mind 1. Is human life so cheap? 2. Do we need to consume poison to make ourselves heard? Here the story 

A family of 4 comprising of a couple and their kids enter police commissioner’s office and fainted at the reception one after another, foam was coming out their mouth. It didn’t take much time for the police personnel deployed there to understand that it was a case of poisoning. They rushed to action called for an ambulance, blocked the road to shift them to the hospital at the earliest.  Timely help saved their life.

Reason for their extreme step lead to a shocking revelation. The lady of the family was cheated of property worth Rs 20 crore by her brother and a high ranking government officer. She filed a case for justice in court but her brother convinced her to withdraw the case, promising her to pay the required compensation. Poor emotional fool with drew the case and was Rs 5 lakhs. Post this injustice she ran from post to pillar in different departments of police and court but nobody came to her rescue. 

She met high ranking police officer’s couple of time but apart from assurances didn’t get anything. With no  one to support and her dying faith in judicial system, she decided to end her life with family. After consuming poison, she went to police commissioner office to make an attempt for justice last time. 

Post the story police and judicial system have flung into action and are investigating the case afresh to seek justice. Just to make herself heard and seek justice this lady had to go to the extent of taking her life. This came to our notice, there could be many which go unnoticed. 

Few questions in mind

Had that family died, the real cause for suicide would have never been revealed?
To what extend a person should go to seek justice and be heard?
Will she get justice now?
When timely action can avert such situations, then why to encourage such incidents?
Will judiciary take action against the culprits for abatement to suicide?

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