Dehradun, June 2 -- The main accused in the Eid day murder of a youth was killed in an 'encounter' with the police soon after. This is being touted as 'justice delivered' by the family of the victim and many others. Such encounters have become quite frequent in the past few years, particularly in Yogi Adityanath ruled UP. This pattern of behaviour continues because it has popular support.
The reason for this is the fact that India's judicial system has consistently failed to deliver verdicts within a reasonable period of time. It is not unusual for the first judgment in the lower court to come some twenty years after the incident. As appeals naturally follow, the higher courts continue to take time. The final judgment comes in sometimes as...