John's Death Is a Wake-Up Call to the Indian Authorities

Some expressed regret that john had been killed, while also pointing out that his actions had been stupid at best. Others were more scathing, describing john as dumb with a misguided sense of moral superiority. Indian law enforcement was faced with the difficult question of what to do in the wake of john's death. In his final letter to his family, john had acknowledged the likelihood that he could die and requested that his body not be retrieved.