The relevant context on Soharabuddin is his being a context killer and extortionist. Rich folks have a fundamental right to be afforded protection by state from such wanton acts. It is the inadequcy of laws which enables such criminals to rule the roost.
The religious identity of the person has changed the context for many. It is unlikely that the rape and killing of the criminal's consort would have been absolved had she been a sindoor smearing lady. It is such irony which makes Mr. Srinivasa-Raghavan invoke the profound thoughts of A K Ramanujam.
The moot question is whether the state would embark on to upgrade the laws to make them more responsive to such protection needs, or continue to play the 'political protection' mode.
It is this difficult challenge which needs coordinated response beyond partisan politics.
