Differential Treatment of Media - Ceaseless Criticism & Attacks

The nature of the crimes committed makes this sensitive, but what we are about to say had to be said because it springs from questions that have been raised by the multitude who are at loss thanks to the duality shown by law enforcement authorities. Asaramji Bapu did not restrict the course of the law or evade arrest as alleged. He was either indisposed or busy with affairs that could not be avoided. He had to attend the cremation of a relative ion Thursday; moreover the holy saint suffers from a neurological disorder and high blood pressure. Bapu has since co operated completely with the law and his lawyers have ascertained the nation that he will not stand in the way of the law taking its course. The same however, cannot be said of other high profile criminals who have had their way in dealing with the law either because they were politically well connected or very wealthy with access to endless resources.

Ceaseless criticism and attack on Bapuji has come primarily because the saint is an easy target and the media finds targeting high profile individuals beneficial for their TRPs. If the recent crime history of the nation is checked, we will come across hundreds if not thousands of such similar allegations that were handled extremely leniently by authorities and interestingly the media did not seem to mind it then. The moment one dives deeper and compare the unfolding of events with his holiness Asaramji Bapu's case, it becomes evident that the law is not equal for all, or at least some people are allowed to be whimsical in their compliance of the law. Take the case of Tarun Tejpal which is still fresh in public consciousness.

One will recall how it did not take very long for the police to crack down on everything related to Bapu whereas when it came to Tarun Tejpal's case that sense of urgency was missing. Moreover, for someone who compares both cases with an impartial eye will realize that Tarun Tejpal and his entire organization was misogynist. Ex-employees of Tehelka point out that the discrimination against women was officially sanctioned. In stark contrast, Asaramji Bapu had always been an advocate of respect and equality for women. Why is it then one was allowed so many days to roam freely while an aged saint who has rendered limitless service for mankind criticized attending a funeral? This is nothing but differential treatment because revered Asaramji Bapu was an easy target for the media. It's high time that we #StopMediaTrial

 Reference:

India editor Tarun Tejpal arrested after bail rejected - BBC News, 30 Nov, 2013

Tehelka case: Tarun Tejpal taken for sexual potency test - NDTV December 2, 2013