Is the Shiney Ahuja case a trial by media?

The Shiney Ahuja case doesn't seem to be an instance of trial by media. The media would have treated any other rape case in a similar fashion. So this shouldn’t be an exceptional case, and if found guilty he should be punished.
—Niket Shah

There are a lot of contradictory reports in the media. It seems like a publicity stunt for Shiney who is not having many Bollywood projects at hand. Right now, it seems like a trial by media but hope the verdict is not influenced by the same.
—Pawan Kookani

Since he is a celebrity and has committed a horrendous crime, media is going to the extreme with the reportage. When such cases come to light, media forgets that there are other important events that need to be focused on.
—Harshal Desai

Not only his wife but neighbours, film director and friends support Shiney. The allegation by the maid can only be proved after the DNA and other tests. The media should avoid giving reports without sufficient evidence.
—Shreelekha Sonukale