In the second episode of The Big Story, our hosts Anjali and Prateek discuss media trials with Manisha Pande, the executive editor of Newslaundry, and Satish Maneshinde, a lawyer with more than forty years of experience.
Media trials involve using the press and television to create a public opinion about an accused individual, which may influence the outcome of their court case. In the last 3-4 years, the media has been said to run 'kangaroo courts' and hamper the due judicial process.