When will this ruthless greed stop?

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A poor person, with little education, and who is struggling to make a decent earning. But he or she is still a human being. Nobody - no matter how intelligent, rich or powerful has the right to exploit them. Yet this exploitation for greed, for meeting own desires even at the cost of others' lives continues. In a recent incident, a shabby manufacturing place and godown in a congested area in Delhi had a fire. The unit also housed many workers. The fire took place in early morning hours, around 4 am. The Fire Brigade was alerted almost after one hour. Yet their operations were hampered by narrow lanes and curious onlookers. The Fire exit was narrow. The firemen even had to carry a few injured on their back. 43 workers lost their lives. The factory owner and the manager who tried to flee have been arrested. This news was flashed on BBC World News as well. The law would take its own course. Yet what bothers is the greed of such business owners and their associates. The workers knew that the unit was devoid of proper safety rules. Yet they had no option but to continue as their livelihood depended on it. And the corrupt safety inspectors - they too are guilty for not taking action or for taking bribe. I feel these folks should be pronounced guilty in speedy trials. Else poor yet honest folks would suffer in a way worse than even animals. Source : Hindustan Times newspaper.