The Supreme Court is the last pillar of Indian democracy but it knew an adverse finding against a sitting prime minister would hasten the collapse of the entire edifice.
Kingshuk Nag of 'Times of India', who served as its resident editor in Ahmedabad during the 2002 riots, sheds light on how the Congress leader was indeed perceived as someone who defended Narendra Modi back then.
Settling scores with political opponents through arrests and raids has been routine under the present political dispensation; but astoundingly, the Supreme Court has abetted the settling of scores this time.