It's not Ethical, Mr. Jethmalani !

It's an irony that a maverick, infamous lawyer like Ram Jethmalani is holding the entire legal system of this country to ransom. His definite intention of bullying the court and the public is not only condemnable, but also unforgivable. Here the question is should there be any code of conduct for the lawyers who compromise on their ethics and morality for cheap publicity or monetary benefits. Perhaps, it's the right time to think on this sensitive issue, which is related to public interest.

(Jessica Lal, Photo: AFP)

The whole world including the intelligentsia, media, legal community and common people have no doubt that Manu Sharma, the son of a former Union Minister and ex-Haryana Minister had killed Jessica Lal in Tamarind Court bar seven years ago. He was first acquitted by a trial court, thanks to the manipulations of the evidences by some policemen. However, the media pressure shifted the case to the Delhi High court where it was proved that some influential people played spoilsport to weaken the case.

When the case finally seemed to be on right track, Ram Jethmalani jumped into fray saying that a tall Sikh man killed Jessica, not Manu. Before that he also sought the transfer of the case by questioning judges' integrity. To the shock and surprise of millions of the country, he did not hesitate to malign the character of a poor girl who is no longer there to defend herself. What types of ethics Mr. Jethmalani is following? Would he have done the same thing had her own daughter or daughter-in-law been a victim of such atrocity? Even his family members denounced his action. Mr. Ram Jethmalani may win this case by his shrewdness and unethical practices, but he will lose the trust of an entire nation that will remember him as the most notorious person after Nathuram Godse.