Drinking, drugging the root-cause of major crimes

Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal was under the influence of liquor when he attempted to rape a junior journalist, according to his own admission in the email sent to her, though he has told the police investigation later that it was consensual sex act.

There will always be alibis for all sorts of wrong-doings. But liquor stands tall in matters of twisting the minds and going awry.

The Delhi medical student's rape and murder and the Mumbai girl’s rape were all done by the culprits under the influence of liquor.

Now former Supreme Court judge Ganguly was believed to have told the law intern in a hotel room, all alone with her, that during Christmas Eve one should drink wine. He had enjoined Jesus Christ for drinking and the next-act, according to the version of the law intern.