The corridors of justice are buzzing once again with the echoes of a decade-old tragedy. The Supreme Court has issued a fresh notice to four individuals convicted in the 2008 murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, following an appeal by the Delhi Police. This move comes as a response to the Delhi High Court’s controversial decision to suspend their life sentences and grant them interim bail.
Rewind to 2008, a chilling scene unfolded in Vasant Kunj when Soumya Vishwanathan, an intrepid journalist with India Today, was found dead in her car, a bullet wound to her head. Fast forward to 2023, four men were brought to justice, convicted under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act and handed life sentences by the Trial Court. Yet, the wheels of fate took another turn when the Delhi High Court suspended these sentences, noting that the men had already spent 14 years behind bars.
The High Court’s ruling did not sit well with Soumya’s family, particularly her mother, who brought the matter to the Supreme Court. Now, under the scrutiny of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma, the apex court is poised to delve into the nuances of this legal conundrum.
As the legal battle reignites, the memory of Soumya Vishwanathan’s tragic death continues to linger, casting a long shadow over the quest for justice.
