Trial By Media is justified. Give points pro, against and as an editor of a leading newspaper form an opinion which supports it or against it but not both.

Pro: Media is called the fourth estate in a democracy because it is the most effective tool not only to bring accountability and transparency in the system but also to educate and guide citizens of the nation. It is media which has stirred public conscience by revealing the gross inadequacies of our judicial system in cases like Jessica lal, Priyadarshani Muttoo etc. We can not deny the constructive role of media in exposing 2G scam, Devas scam and countless such ignominious acts of corruption to the public. Unearthing of illegal practices or shady conduct of our lawmakers by the media has prompted civil society activist to demand fair and transparent conduct from the executives hence strengthening our democracy further.

Against: "Media should be unbiased and objective in its reporting.", said by the chairman of Press Council of India Shri Makrandey katju. Media facilitates awareness. Sometimes media try to put opinions about things, which is under trial or in process of state inquiry, tilting and distorting the public opinion towards not so true observations. One example of such phenomenon is 2G scam trial where even before the conclusion of trial, media started forming opinions about the complicity of certain individuals without even verifying  facts which exerted an unprecedented amount of pressure on the judiciary resulted in not granting bail to such individuals. It is the responsibility of media to look for facts and information that empowers citizens and strengthen our democracy while at the same time showing restrain over sensitive issues which can prejudice the nation before placing proper facts.