The despicable incident in Nagaland where as bloodthirsty mob pulled an alleged rapist out of prison and beat him to death exposes the self righteous hypocrisy of our politicians. These "leaders” cried themselves hoarse in Parliament and on television over the BBC documentary on the Nirbhaya rapist, conveniently obscuring the reality that a sizeable number of them share roughly the same views expressed by the rapist, although few have the courage to express them openly. Their argument is that the BBC documentary shows India in a poor light. Well then, in what light does this sickening mob lynching episode - already broadcast on CNN and BBC - show the country? It portrays us as a nation of barbarians. Where is the outrage now? All we can expect from our politicians are the usual disgraceful platitudes like "the law will take its own course” and promises to "bring the culprits to justice.” They forget that it is members of their own class who often encourage mobs for cheap political gains. God save our country, for no one else will. 

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