Avoidable behaviour

We do realise that such a tragedy was bound to evoke emotions. But none can support the taking out of anger and frustrations on others who had no link to the accident. The reactive outbursts seem to have become a pattern -- students blocking roads and bashing vehicles indiscriminately thus creating traffic tangles much to the petrification and inconvenience of commuters. Just as we had disapproved of such unruly conduct whenever it was demonstrated in the past, so do we express our shock and disbelief at the recurrence of the same the other day.

They might have had reasons, obviously more rabidly emotional than sensible, for behaving in such a manner. They betray a lack of faith in the enforcement system; since to their knowledge, punishments were not meted out to any of those responsible for similar deaths earlier on. But the students must also realise that damaging private property or creating panic among the passers-by is not going to serve any purpose. Taking law into their own hands creates further complications, including an avoidable law and order situation. Besides, they should also bear in mind the fact that going on rampage has never prevented such accidents happening, and will not in the future. On the contrary, it drew flak for them. As educated and conscious segment of the citizenry, their methods should be above reproach.

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