It was a sad day for India in general and for the state of Maharashtra in particular. An Additional Collector, Mr. Yeshwant Sonawane, was burnt alive by oil mafia as he tried to stop adulteration. In a separate incident, an RTI worker was assaulted in Thane.

Both these incidents took place just a day or so before the nation celebrated its Republic Day. Makes one wonder if there is anything worth celebrating about :-(