Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Misuse of power - thoughts on Kunal/Arnab issue

Had Arnab faced any annoyance on air, he could have complained to the airlines and police. Instead, he escalated the issue directly to the ministry. The minister ordered Indigo & all other airlines to impose a ban on Kunal!!. And to placate the minister, airlines carried out it without further investigation. How can a minister put direct order to punish a citizen? Such powers are bestowed in the judiciary and not with the ministers. Their duties are bound to direct and co-ordinate government activities. It is a clear case of dictatorship. But this is India, not North Korea.

How can personal grudge be avenged by means of political influence? Hundreds of such incidents are happening at airports without any attention. Will they involve if it has happened to a congress MP? 

Solidarity to Kunal who slapped a legal notice on Indigo.