Ram Jethmalani advocates most controversial cases in India

Ram Jethmalani is not only the most successful criminal lawyer in India but also known as Mr Controversy for his professional role in the high profile cases. He has defended his right to advocate for his clients in many forums but every time he takes a new client media is after him.

If media is so sure that the accused are criminals and must be punished and this does not happen then it is not the fault of Mr. Jethmalani. In fact his success in the criminal law practice is a question mark on the investigating agencies of the country or states. In many controversial cases, he has not been able to get his clients acquitted but he has been able to delay the judgment and get the bail for his clients. None of these things is a crime, morally or legally. In fact, every accused has a right for a fair trial and that is what Ram Jethmalani demands for. We should not forget that he is not only a lawyer but also a supporter of human rights that constitutes a fair trial.

The evidences presented before the court by the investigating agencies are of such poor quality that they become questionable. In many cases the site of crime is not kept untocuhed for recording the situations. Records of the related accused are not sealed. Many of the evidences are in fact lost because the long time it takes in the trial courts. In many cases the investigating agencies don't even follow the processes. It is not to say that the agencies do not know the right processes but they do not have will or the resources to do their jobs. They do not have will because of the political pressure and there are so many crimes that needs many more resources, human and infrastructure, to deal with.

It is not he is helping the criminals - as the media projects them - but he is helping the society to know that the system is flawed and need to be changed or repaired. We need honest and efficient investigating agencies so that the cases do not keep waiting for over 20-30 years in the court rooms. Such a long time just loses the interest of any party involved in the case.