The reasoning given by "Disillusioned" is relevant in the current context of Nepal. As long as I am talking about fair trial, we have to defend it, if today Tanke is killed, tomorrow our close relatives will be killed for a small crime in order to illustrate others not to comit a crime. I still remember a story published by TIME/Newsweek regarding how political circles in China punish their rivals. A small example was a rival was killed blaming for stealing a electric bulb in public place / road, and that guy was killed in an stadium by lining up like in movies. They asked public to come to see the killing so that they have fear and scared to commit a crime in future? Do you want such society? Run by fear? Not by law and fair trial? If you want that kind of punishment to create a fear so that public don't make crime, I think we better stop discussion on this topic. We are in different world. Of course, its extremely hard to visualize the concept of fair trial, but, fair trial is a leg of civilized society, I believe. We have to give education to all at least upto the age of grade 10. Arjun Gurung, whom I used to call Arjun Dai, have seen how venurable he was when he was in Amar Singh (R Baral ji, you look to be in between him and my grades..... I was in grade 8). Arjun was dada in that Age, but, when he went out of Teen Age life, he completely changed his behavior in contrast to Krishna-dada (younger bro. of Uttam-dada: Uttam-dada is now the President of a leading Bank: nice guy to Pokhareli's when it comes to getting loan instantly). What we need based on how these guys passed through, in my understanding is that they needed education and good environement. Had Tanke a better environment, they would have become good guy in the society. My understanding in Education is that Nepal should demolish the exam system they have in schools: every student should pass the class irrespective of score in the exam at least upto the age of 15, so that they can learn to be positive and optimistic. By failing them several times in the same class, we are turning them to be a member of Dada-giri and it is the root cause of dada-giri in Pokhara. Whether you believe or not, its the fact. Lets not give up for our sides on Fair Trial how severe is the crime s/he committed. Crimes can be reduced by an education system that is free and does not require to pass the exams, but, requires simple attendence. Think with cool mind. You need a good combination of heart and mind, to accept Free trial in order to make it move towards a modern civilized society. It looks now that we are still in Middle east type of society, equivalent to stoning a girls for having affair with a boy? Cutting hand for stealing a small item? ......... GP