The Talwa's Letter to Santa Claus

Some see the Talwa as victims of corrupt policing agencies, a flawed justice system, and a media circus. The couple were urban middle-class professionals who spoke English and were university educated. They had fairly liberal values and a relationship with their daughter that was more open and easygoing than many Indians were accustomed to. Most of the police officers and CBI investigators responsible for the case came from more conservative backgrounds. Their cosmopolitan lifestyle led to allegations that the couple had affairs and engaged in swinging.