Letter.

Accountability the key for those who aspire to power Letter Published in The National Uae on 2Sep 12 The recent judgement against the former women's minister of Mr Modi's government, Maya Kodnani, was a dramatic development in Indian politics (Ex-minister jailed 28 years for Gujarat riots, September 1).

In spite of all the corruption and scams, it is pleasing to know that the Indian judicial system still works. No matter what political party they are from, criminals should be charged and punished.

As an ordinary citizen of India, I applaud this judgment as a milestone in the nation's history.

I hope those implicated in the "coal gate" scandal are also brought to to justice.

K Ragavan, India