Hues of despair have tainted the Talwar household since the fateful night of May 16, 2008. The Talwars have ever since been fighting tooth and nail for justice in the midst of dispelling, unfounded allegations on them and their daughter. Imagine the pain of losing your daughter, with the added agony of battling the nosy media. Aarushi's 83-year-old grandfather, and Nupur Talwar's father, Gp Capt. B.G. Chitnis (Retd.) has finally broken the radio silence which he had maintained all these years, by writing an open letter which has been posted on social media.

At 83, I do not think that I would be alive to see them out of jail, but I want to die knowing that people will continue to fight against this huge injustice. I feel completely let down by the institutions, by establishments, be they are police, media, CBI or judiciary.

I am not asking for anything wrong to be done. I am not asking anything more than what is legally due to them. Just as I have protected the country's honour when I was in the air force, is it not their right for a free and fair trial, and restore their honour, or whatever is still left by now? I fought two wars for this country, I served the country with honesty, integrity and utmost dedication, and at this old age, this is what I get in return from every respected institution of this country?

ALL OF US SHOULD PONDER OVER THE FACT THAT IT'S FRIGHTENING EVEN TO THINK WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO NUPUR AND RAJESH. AND IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANY OF US IN THE SOCIETY?

Sometimes I wonder if this is the country I dreamt about, and fought for.

- Gp Capt. B G Chitnis (Retd.)

Source: twitter