Do Not Exploit Emotions

Recent political tamasha by Shiv Sena and like minded parties of attacking and warning advocates who show any inclination to represent Ajmal Amir Kasab is disgusting and shows a utter lack of responsibility and total lack of intelligence on the part of such elements. They fail to understand that a responsible Nation is not run by Mob but by responsible people within constitutional guide lines. Firstly they wrongly presume that representing an accused amounts to defending him by hook or crook. secondly they fail to understand the role of an advocate in our legal system An advocate is treated as a friend of the court in our legal system. He is not supposed to bend the truth and present false argument for defending his client, but to present facts. So A lawyer provided to Kasab will only help him to the extent of filing his replies to court. Yes if any false or legally unacceptable evidences are presented by prosecution in their enthusiasm , the same shall be pointed out by such lawyer. After all when there are ample evidences and eye-witnesses are available , no Lawyer can persuade a judge to set him free. But A defence lawyer will along with public prosecutor will help to put the facts in right perspective without being swayed by emotions to arrive at the right judgement. No one should feel jittery that a defense lawyer is going to help Kasab going scot-free. This shows a lack of understanding and faith in capability of investigation agencies and our legal system. So Shiv Sena is just exposing itself again that it only believes in rule of Mob and not the rule of Law. They are trying to present a very wrong image of India before the world.