The Hindu published an article “Javed Sheikh’s journey to death” (October 13). Mr. Praveen Swami, who wrote the article, is known for his acidic pen. In the name of reconstructing events that led to the controversial shootout in June 2004 on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Mr. Swami has built a story by borrowing the police version. One should admire the artistic dexterity of the author who makes a reader to read till the last line, but to describe postulation as the factual occurrence is not in good taste. At least, a reader of the well-known newspaper like The Hindu will not appreciate it. Apart from belittling Justice S.P. Tamang’s report which confirmed the police encounter as fraudulent, it hurts the sentiments of the families of Ishrat Jahan and Javed Sheikh who have spent sleepless nights for five long years to see their loved ones to be declared as innocents. The mainstream papers shall restrain from publishing concocted theories in the name of investigative journalism.
Syed Sultan Mohiddin
Kadapa, A.P.