In an instance where Aggression took form of Brutality when Greater Noida-based CEO of an Italian firm, L K Chaudhary was murdered by laid off contractual employees. While the news of the murder spread on Monday, an immediate meeting was called for on Wednesday, following Oscar Frenandes remarks on the incident.

His remarks sparked off a furore amongst the corporate houses and the UPA government when the Labour minister remarked that “simmering discontent” among the work force was the reason for the CEO’s murder.

Discontented by the remarks and worried that it would only worsen India's image among current and would-be investors, foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee, Defence minister A K Antony and Home minister Shivraj Patil met Fernandes and suggested that he should withdraw his remarks.  

"I never supported any violence. I did not refer to any specific incident. If anyone was hurt, I offer my apologies. I would like to close the chapter by saying sorry,” the Labour minister said. He said he was for the poor people of the society and was raising their voice. “If I have no right to speak, I will never speak,” he said.  

On the incident that happened at Graziano Transmissions, the Union commerce minister Kamal Nath said, “This terrible incident is very unfortunate and we strongly condemn it. The legal course will be followed and all culprits brought to book. This stray tragic occurrence would not be allowed to mar India’s position as an investment-friendly destination where our states compete with each other to be investor-friendly.”

However sharp criticism was followed by well renowned corporates (Federation of Indian chambers of Commerce and Industry) FICCI’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar described it as shocking and Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani said murder should not be condoned while CPI’s D Raja supported the Minister’s voice by saying “It is a lesson for the industry. They should not trample with the rights of workers”.

While some voiced for and some against Oscar, the fact of the matter is that this incident ironically showcased the magnitude of hatred and discontentment that can take its ugly form. Problems are not sought out by venting out the anger in the form of physical brutality, it only adds fuel to the fire. If only the Centre and the Police would have acted timely or somewhat responsibly the situation could have been averted.