Hyderabad police encounter of rape accused and the public cheering can’t be seen in isolation. These come after calls for lynching and mob justice, and choreographed drumming up of outrage. National outcry over rape is good. But empty, episodic anger without sustained work on due process is hurting India more.
Hyderabad encounter cheering reflects empty, episodic anger over rape. This is not healthy
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