Professional and Private Interests | 14 Jun 2023

Abhishek is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer assigned to a specialized department of Narcotics Control Bureau. One of the high-profile cases that came under his department's purview involves the arrest of the son of a famous Bollywood actor, and a few others in connection with an alleged drug bust onboard a cruise ship. The case attracted significant media attention and public scrutiny, presenting him with a unique ethical dilemma. There is political pressure from powerful local politicians to not act against the son of the film star. There is also a significant threat to his family’s security. He decides to omit the name of Son of film star from the chargesheet. Do you think his action to omit his name to safeguard his family’s security is justified?