Nation’s welfare last

Apropos ‘BJP, Cong members scuffle in House’ (March 3), our country is cursed to have unpatriotic politicians who cannot see beyond party politics. For them, the welfare of their party is more important than the welfare of the nation. The widespread gloom of death and destruction, which descended on Delhi, is the handiwork of these petty politicians. Their venomous speeches have done irreparable damage to our social fabric. Instead of forging solidarity among aggrieved factions of society, they are indulging in mudslinging. All parties, whether in the government or Opposition, are equally responsible for this ruination.

Deepak Kaushik, Radaur

Sign of weakness

Refer to ‘SC to hear plea on hate speech FIRs tomorrow’ (March 3); the inability expressed by the CJI to handle riots is somewhat strange and surprising. Instead of divulging such weakness, the CJI could have given a powerful statement, promising a speedy trial and exemplary punishment for the perpetrators and conspirators. One wonders whether it is the pressure of communal violence that is bothering the court, or the pressure of trial.

Amarjeet Mann, Nangal

Death warrants in a rush

The hanging of Nirbhaya rape and murder convicts has been deferred again, as all four convicts have not exhausted their legal remedies. I fail to understand why death warrants are issued when all the legal remedies have not been exhausted? Death warrants should be issued only after the convicts have availed of these options. If there are some lacunae in the law, they should be amended.

IPS Anand, Gurugram

Loopholes in law

Convicts in the Nirbhaya case are using one or the other weapon of law to stave off the hanging. All four criminals are strategically using the available lawful options. No doubt, the law must give some legal options to criminals to appeal, but only to some extent. They are playing with the law. Three death warrants have been cancelled till now. Necessary amendments are required so that culprits can be given punishment without any delay.

Harmandeep Singh, Amritsar

Flaw in legal system

Once again, truth has lost. For a third time, Nirbhaya’s rapists and murderers have escaped the gallows because of serious lapses in our legal system. Our legal system is obsolete and needs a complete overhaul. There should be crystal-clear instructions in the law of the land. Finding loopholes in our legal machinery, the lawyer of the convicts is taking advantage, even as her mother is crying for justice. Everyone knows what they did to Nirbhaya, but our law is sending out a wrong message.

HPS Sandhu, by mail

SYL to divert attention

Reference to the statement of the Punjab CM on the SYL issue, he is unnecessarily issuing statements to divert the attention of the people of Punjab from significant issues. Instead of issuing threats of not giving water to Haryana, he should focus on saving the groundwater of Punjab by stopping free and unmetered supply of water to more than half of the households in the state. He needs to shun Sikh agenda or his party should quit pseudo-secular agenda. The government should focus on curbing drug menace, controlling law and order, lowering power tariff, stopping illegal mining, reducing stamp duty and generating employment so that the youth do not migrate abroad for better future.

Puneet Garg, Patiala

Bangladesh ahead

Refer to ‘The high road to growth’ (March 3); it is surprising that Bangladesh has a high apparel export of $36 billion as compared to India’s $15 billion. India needs to seriously look at its trade policy to rejuvenate economy. We are entangled in unnecessary skirmishes related to religion, caste and politics, which are hampering growth. Companies from other countries invest only when they feel secure in a nation.

Nitin Dogra, by mail

Kohli should show grace

After India’s humiliating defeat in the second Test against New Zealand, the statement of Virat Kohli that they would see the Kiwis when the latter visit India is in poor taste (‘Kohli’s warning: Will show them when they come to India’, (March 3). This is not a mature response from a captain who is held in high esteem by cricket lovers across the world. If the Indian team has not played well, Kohli should admit it gracefully. His handling of the media in the post-match conference simply shows that ‘aggression’ is the only word he knows on and off the field. Kohli should take a cue from his predecessor MS Dhoni, who won the sobriquet of Mr Cool from cricket fans.

Ravinder Kumar Jain, Ludhiana

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