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Role of media

No sooner had the blasts occurred than news channels started speculating. Despite the fact that the victims were overwhelmingly Muslim, they started turning the needle of suspicion towards their all-time favourites, LeT and SIMI. The media seem to bypass even the judicial system by pronouncing instant judgments before the ignorant masses. Maligning a community seems to be the order of the day.

Mukesh Meshram,
Nagpur

The blasts are indeed cruel and should be condemned in the strongest possible terms. But it was surprising to see a few of our news channels, which have come to believe they are a division of the Scotland Yard, interviewing so-called experts who almost held the LeT and SIMI responsible for the blasts. It speaks volumes about their professionalism and sincerity.

Sandeep Ghiya,
Mumbai

The article "Malegaon: the road to perdition" (Sept. 9) is informative and thorough. It describes the scene, traces history, highlights incidents, discusses personalities, and speaks about different ideologies before recommending a solution. It is indeed commendable that such a comprehensive write-up was prepared and published in a short time. This reflects the The Hindu 's efficiency.

K.R. Krishnaswami & N.R. Ragahvan,
Chennai

It was not proper to publish the article the day after the blasts. When the Government is appealing to the people to maintain calm and harmony, such speculation was eminently avoidable.

C.M. Balachandran,
Kozhikode, Kerala

It is hoped those responsible for the blasts will be brought to justice. However, it is incorrect to rush to a conclusion and blame one group or the other without any evidence. Publication of such articles only inflames passions in a charged atmosphere.

K. Subramanian,
St. Louis, Missouri

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