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Are the Men in Khaki Killing the Democracy?
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 22:20 IST |
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Other miscellaneous cases around India
On 25th August 2011, an 18 year old girl was detained on suspicion of the murder of her 15 year old lover, was raped by some unnamed policemen. The police station chief has been suspended for dereliction of duty, by not having female constables present while a woman is in remand.
On 7th September 2011 Irshad a truck driver and his assistant Siyaram, were assaulted by two constables in Kanpur after they refused to pay an 
50 bribe for driving into a no-entry zone.
Siyaram succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. The two offending police constables have been arrested, suspended and booked for murder.
On 17th September 2011 Govind Rajdhar 22, of Bihar, was detained by police on suspicion of robbery. The man died while in custody.
His family and others protested in the streets saying Govind was badly beaten and tortured during interrogation and succumbed to his injuries.
India has innumerable such incidents where the men in khaki has put us to shame and doubt. Where the problem lies? Is the high profile politics responsible? Are our politicians suppressing the minimum number of honest policemen also? Or it is the recruiting system that is the root cause of all? Or the pay structure, the model of power associated with it makes the cops corrupt? These are questions that our system and higher officials needs to address soon to create an orderly state.
50 bribe for driving into a no-entry zone.
Siyaram succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. The two offending police constables have been arrested, suspended and booked for murder.
On 17th September 2011 Govind Rajdhar 22, of Bihar, was detained by police on suspicion of robbery. The man died while in custody.
His family and others protested in the streets saying Govind was badly beaten and tortured during interrogation and succumbed to his injuries.
India has innumerable such incidents where the men in khaki has put us to shame and doubt. Where the problem lies? Is the high profile politics responsible? Are our politicians suppressing the minimum number of honest policemen also? Or it is the recruiting system that is the root cause of all? Or the pay structure, the model of power associated with it makes the cops corrupt? These are questions that our system and higher officials needs to address soon to create an orderly state.
