Maybe it's the job of the mediapersons to be present at crime scene, but it's hard to believe that some of them asking Tejpal if he "confesses" to his act and, indirectly, to his scene. Photographers taking photos of Tejpal entering the police headquarters is fair. The newsmen providing sound bytes is also fair but getting Tejpal to answer their questions is something they should knew would not happen. It looks ugly to see how they confront a person, no doubt on the wrong side of law. One can, however, expect the electronic media to flash images on TV on this ongoing drama but is doesn't look nice to see the person get into a pool of TV mikes and cameras as he makes his way. The police should have put a barricade and let the mediapersons to stand behind it. As a seasoned mediaperson himself, Tejpal won't fall easy prey to questions by mediapersons. No wonder this is termed by other than mediapersons as "media circus". Nowadays, anything newsworthy becomes media-fuelled drama with so many news channels to cater to the people. There's lot being written on the issue, and it will continue to be highlighted in news and opinion columns. Unfortunately, political spin is now given to the issue. It isn't right, but it's hard to prevent it. The Goa CM shouldn't have voiced his opinion nor should have shown particular interest though it occurred on Goan soil. Rightly so, some have questions him and the police on their roles in solving the Vasco rape case. Rumours in Goa say that because of political pressure the case is either not solved or the police is going slow over it. Goa by itself have enough of problems on the issue of women and rape. The government must look within first even as it sits ringside on the Tejpal issue.
Eugene
