India, Dec. 16 -- We demand instant justice!, thus goes the public outcry. Speedy justice!, the victims scream. Justice is never ought to be instant. Follow procedure, says CJI Bobde. Yes, no!, the political world is divided. Well, yes, but..., the tongue-tied activists babble. TV channels have enough fodder. Social Media daring and baring!

This is the cacophonic India when it comes to the question of sanity in matters of justice. The nation is still grappling with the nerve shattering effects of the incident of the burning of the 23 year old Unnao rape victim on Dec.5 by the very same rapists. She later died in a Delhi hospital. Shivam Trivedi, the key accused had been released on bail five days ago on Nov. 30, and his colleague Shubham b...