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Not justified

This has reference to the report “TV channels reject Ministry’s advisory” (Dec. 5). Television news broadcasters are not justified in rejecting the request of the Union Information & Broadcasting Ministry asking them to avoid repeat telecast of the gory scenes of the Mumbai terror attacks.

The Ministry is right in fearing that the replays will evoke strong sentiments among the affected and slow down the return of normality. The media must focus on the humanitarian disaster that befell the families of the unfortunate victims.

A. Faizur Rahman,

Chennai

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