#Needed.unbiased policing.
Sir,
Former State Police Chief T.P. Senkumar’s criticism strikes at the core of what an impartial criminal investigation must be. His contention that actor Dileep was arraigned without proper or admissible evidence, based on what he saw during his brief return as State Police Chief, highlights serious concerns about the “arrest-first-find-evidence-later” approach.
When a former DGP states that investigators worked with a predisposed condition rather than an open mind, it reflects the danger of letting public pressure, political noise, or emotional colour to a criminal probe. Senkumar’s warning that no investigation team should ever fabricate evidence is a reminder that rule of law collapses the moment investigators begin shaping facts to suit predetermined conclusions. The recent verdict naturally invites scrutiny of earlier assumptions, and his remarks have become all the more relevant today.
Equally significant is how parts of the media conducted themselves over the last eight years. Kerala’s news channels repeatedly aired speculative, sensationalised stories in the name of supporting the survivor, but often ended up fishing in troubled waters. The channels amplifying unverified theories and prejudging the accused. The present verdict is undeniably a setback to that style of trial-by-media, and their current reactions reflect that discomfort. It's fun to watch the media cry now.
Emotional responses, like the comment by MLA Uma Thomas invoking her late husband’s “unsatisfied soul,” have no place in judicial processes. The courts work on evidence, and not on metaphysics. Moreover, the selective outrage over issues such as publication of the survivor’s image is glaring. The legal yardstick used against Rahul Easwar should logically apply to others who violated the same law.
Senkumar’s views, read in this broader context, underline the urgent need for unbiased policing and responsible journalism, free from prejudice, theatrics, and double standards.
K A Solaman
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