India, March 2 -- 'This is a deep-rooted conspiracy. It seems to us that there is a calculated move to undermine the institutional authority and demean the dignity of the judiciary. Heads must roll. There must be a deeper probe into this issue. Who are the persons behind this? We want to know. We must." Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant's words shock and warn at the same time. We are heading towards a phenomenal decline of institutions. In the game of levelling allegations and verbal duels, the judiciary isn't alone. From Parliament to the public, we can easily find innumerable instances.

Just look at what unfolded in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday night. Two dozen armed men entered a resort and forced three youths into their vehicl...