There is Always a Second Chance

Family sources said he had slipped into a depression after his name had been linked to this scandal. The Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi, paid tribute to Mr. Barua, saying, “He was an upright and efficient police officer who discharged his duties conscientiously and assiduously.” Perhaps Mr. Barua was himself not a corrupt person, but it seems he became involved in the scam under some pressure. This kind of involvement on the part of Mr. Barua was certainly a mistake, but another mistake he made was totally avoidable. That is, he failed to re-think his case and re-plan his future action. It is a law of nature that if in any given situation a person loses the first chance, then there is always a second chance for him. But, Mr. Barua’s real mistake was that he became so obsessed with the first mistake that he could not think beyond it. His case could have gone to the courts and he may well have won the legal fight. There are many instances in which an individual has had to appear in court but was ultimately acquitted after the judicial proceedings, after which he was again able to lead a normal life. Had Mr. Barua lost the legal fight and the court sentenced him to imprisonment, even then he still had a future. He could have written a book with the title, How to Eradicate Corruption, as he undoubtedly had many experiences relating to this phenomenon. He was very capable of dealing with this subject and his book could have become a bestseller. Corruption is the most serious problem plaguing