Vice-Hijacking: Vice-signalling on steroids

The latest example of virtue hijacking is evident in the way political parties are competing to demand 'justice' for the rape-murder victim from Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. It’s a curious scenario where those suspected of obstructing justice are now publicly championing it, complicating any investigation that might implicate them. As one social media commentator wryly noted, it’s akin to John Simon joining protests led by Lajpat Rai and chanting ‘Simon, go back!’