Justice Delayed, Not Denied
In a decisive triumph, the CBI apprehended two accused precisely 19 years after they had brutally murdered a woman along with her twin babies in Kerala. The case is one of the scores that had gone cold but now reignited debate in the corridors about delayed justice and perseverance by the investigative agency.
The ghastly incident happened in 2004, and since then, the community was stunned over it. A woman and her infants were found dead due to a personal altercation. The guilty has been skipping the law enforcement for nearly two decades. A few mishaps crept inside the investigation but then the case was transferred to CBI who could trace him.
The arrest has again brought to the fore the relevance of taking up cold cases, even decades later. However, even though justice was delayed it was served, so there is an element of closure for the family of the victim.
"Timely justice is crucial in deterring crime and fostering trust in the legal system," said a senior advocate.
It is a harsh reminder of the long shadow a crime leaves unsolved over victims' families and communities. It calls for relentless efforts to make investigations in India more efficient and faster.
For now, these arrests are steps toward accountability, as the accused will stand in the court of law to face a trail for their heinous crime.
