Opportunism

Just when I had thought the media had matured and become (largely) responsible they completely prove me wrong. The 'leaked' Liberhann Report on the Babri Masjid demolition is occupying all the possible minutes (and columns) barring the ad spots. I don't subscribe to the importance they're attaching to this!

My points of grouse are these:

1. Is this actually THE report?

2. If it's so, the report gives a clean chit to the then Rao government, which is a shame.

3. Who leaked the report? Obviously it has to be someone from within the government. So, why? What's the motive?

4. Is it just to draw away the attention on the sugar cane fiasco?

That the BJP IS (was) responsible for the demolition is common knowledge - the more their leaders deny their involvement the less the party's credentials have been over time. However, just like MOST controversies and tragedies in this country it was assumed that no charges would ultimately stick.

Last seen/heard, Justice LIberhann lost his cool over the kind of questions on the leak (if it was an 'insider' job i.e.). And the most laughable of all statements was that of Congress. "Leakage of Liberhann report very seriousl". Who are they trying to convince? They alone are to benefit out of it.