Today, I happened to read the inside story of the ‘Samba spy case’ from one of the magazines. The case had hit the headlines in 1979, when it was alleged that a group of armymen had spied for Pakistan and passed on valuable information concerning the country’s national security to them. New revelations point out that the entire story was cooked up by a small group within the service –why they did it and what was the guiding force behind them will be known completely, when the case comes up before the Armed Forces Tribunal for a verdict on 31 May ’10. To my mind, it seems to have been the result of a turf war between the Military Intelligence and the Intelligence Bureau but what is heart rending is that the scandal destroyed the lives of so many well meaning and honourable men. I personally salute each one of them, who still have the indomitable spirit of never say die and are awaiting the vindication of their lost honour!
Truth will always win, but at what price? All of these unfortunate gentlemen, who’ve been accused of complicity, had their dreams shattered and went through untold suffering – both mental and physical – over years of incarceration.
How can human beings be so ruthless, so harsh, so petty and so unmindful of others’ pain, discomfort or ignominy? Don’t they get to hear their inner calling, don’t they listen to their conscience when they’re all alone? I mean, how can they be so brutal when they also have been brought up by their families made up of honourable people? Or is it that personal ambitions override limits of propriety and decency expected of each, to go by ‘the ends justify the means’ philosophy?
If that be so, I’d like to believe that each and everyone who were part of the hoax, has lived and will always live a tormented life – which is the cosmic truth!!
Truth will always win, but at what price? All of these unfortunate gentlemen, who’ve been accused of complicity, had their dreams shattered and went through untold suffering – both mental and physical – over years of incarceration.
How can human beings be so ruthless, so harsh, so petty and so unmindful of others’ pain, discomfort or ignominy? Don’t they get to hear their inner calling, don’t they listen to their conscience when they’re all alone? I mean, how can they be so brutal when they also have been brought up by their families made up of honourable people? Or is it that personal ambitions override limits of propriety and decency expected of each, to go by ‘the ends justify the means’ philosophy?
If that be so, I’d like to believe that each and everyone who were part of the hoax, has lived and will always live a tormented life – which is the cosmic truth!!
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