Ridhima
Democracy in India is supported by four pillars: the Executive, the Legislature, the Judiciary, and the Media. However, sometimes the media oversteps its boundaries by trying to do the work of the Judiciary.
The media serves its purpose of disseminating information, educating, and entertaining the masses. However, there have been times when the media has offered a judgment before the court has rendered its verdict. This phenomenon is called media trial. The Supreme Court has defined it as an ‘informal trial’ where there is a perception of guilt, which hampers legal proceedings and violates the accused’s right to a fair and impartial trial.
As seen in the Aarushi Talwar case, the media portrayed the parents as villains even before the police and the court had reached a conclusion.
The interview with Nupur Talwar, Aarushi’s mother, conducted by Dr. Vartika Nanda, aims to present accurate information objectively and unbiasedly, so as not to sway public opinion to a particular side. The interview focuses on the acquitted mother’s experience in jail and how she plans to move forward.
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