Vir Sanghvi’s article on Manu Sharma and the parole issue.

In the case of Manu Sharma, parole was granted for a reason that is already so unusual as to raise eyebrows — Manu wanted to check how his business was doing. Two other reasons were tagged on. His grandmother had just died and his mother was unwell.The Delhi Police, which was asked to investigate the reasons, reported entirely accurately that a) Manu’s business was doing okay, b) his grandmother had died a few months ago so the rites were over and c) that his mother was fine.

Vir makes an important point with this paragraph of his:

Can it be a coincidence that even after the case hit the headlines, Opposition parties offered only a tepid response? There were no calls for the chief minister to resign. No demands for fresh elections. No jail bharo campaigns, etc.When it comes to its children, the political class is united. It’s them first. And it is the rest of us afterwards.

What is needed the most right now? A political reform? Or an improved judiciary and police machinery? Where do we even start from?