Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Police in India spells fear and trouble in the common man's mind.

Police in India spells fear and trouble in the common man's mind.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pollopinions/msid-2464192,curpg-1.cms
 
Rajan Dey,London, UK ,says:The kind of harassment one faces from the police department in India would definitely make one think hundred times before approaching them for any help. That is why crime often takes place in broad daylight and no one dares to approach the victim for help only because of the post trauma police harassments. Police department is not for common man any more. That's the bitter truth!
16 Oct 2007, 2142 hrs IST

Munishwer Nath Gupta,New Delhi,says:I think we should evaluate ourselves before blaming others. It has become fashion to get the work done by hook or crook. If this is the case then everyone would exploit his power and that's what police and others are doing. I think if you're honest and would encourage the honesty then you will have so called great country India.
16 Oct 2007, 2135 hrs IST

Dr A Neelakanta Murthy,Boston, USA,says:Indian police (Gabbar Singh in a new garb) were once invoked by mothers to make their kids sleep out of fear! Alas, what a reputation! Well, it is not mere kids anymore! The common man in general, even the educated for that matter, is not only afraid of, but also sees them as a sordid scourge even to take a sly look at them. After all a hooligan in any attire must be kept at an arms length! That much for a supposed protector!
16 Oct 2007, 2133 hrs IST

KK,UK,says:Indian police is not only corrupt but is very illiterate in handling sensitive cases. They only know how to hit innocent/poor people. The well off can get away with murder.
16 Oct 2007, 2129 hrs IST

Mayank Vishnoi,Bhopal,says:Take the politicians out of the police system then see how the image of police is going to change.
16 Oct 2007, 2128 hrs IST

Varsha,Finland,says:Politicians, mafias and the police! What network can be bigger than that? The common man does not stand a chance against such hardcore criminals! Whom do you reform first? The politicians, the mafia or the police? It looks like the question, who will try to bell the cat? Look at what happened to Kiran Bedi for trying to be a 'human being' amongst these 'cannibals'!!
16 Oct 2007, 2125 hrs IST

Dr Sunil Kowli,Mumbai,says:Nexus between police, politician and press has and been the cause of India's ruin.
16 Oct 2007, 2125 hrs IST

Komalkumar,Pune,says:P for police and P for politics these words have spoiled India. Just remove them both and then only India will be a heaven on earth.
16 Oct 2007, 2124 hrs IST

Pradeep,NJ,says:In the past the situation was worse. People had no belief in the police. But now the situation has changed a little bit. Because of media and awareness among public changed the situation. At the same time there is pressure on police from politicians. With limited resource police has to work. There should be some change in police system.
16 Oct 2007, 2121 hrs IST

Prakash Nanthur,San Francisco,says:Police force has become a money making machine and is a store house of inefficiency, gross misuse of power and nepotism. We need to revamp the entire police structure. But I doubt if the political machinery has the will power to do it since they themselves survive on these elements.
16 Oct 2007, 2121 hrs IST
Jwalant Natvarlal Soneji,Mumbai,says:Common man has to have and does have vote in his own hand, hence no need to get horrified.
16 Oct 2007, 2120 hrs IST

Sam,India,says:Police is the largest institution of organised criminals in India. Barring very few miniscule number of honest policemen they are fearful lot of terror brigade. Occasional case of punishment to them is not a match for horrific percentage of terror created by them for common public. I hope every sensible Indian will support my view.
16 Oct 2007, 2116 hrs IST

Balakrishna,Bangalore,says:Yes the police in India trouble the common man's mind. The police man should be an army man instead of a general public because the army man can be good and better then the general public.
16 Oct 2007, 2115 hrs IST

Robert Mathew,Saudi Arabia,says:Police in India are the henchmen of politicians. They are a bunch of khaki thugs used by the state government to be in power. If they do not bow to the whims and fancies of the politicians, the policemen will be forced to kneel to be in the police force which is their wage earner.
16 Oct 2007, 2111 hrs IST

Meera ,Florida ,says:Yes, they are exploiting any situation for money. Police in the true sense are the protectors of law and order but in reality they are not. It is the white truth. Shame on the police for giving India a bad reputation! It's sad that the country is in this condition.
16 Oct 2007, 2111 hrs IST

Gabriel I,Tamil Nadu,says:Recently reported encounter deaths, Jessica Lal murder case and the Priyadarshini Mattoo's case illustrates the hands in glove theory and the revelations have created fear waves and distrust throughout the country. Totally neglecting human values while enforcing the law and order have sent shock waves in the minds of the common man.
16 Oct 2007, 2108 hrs IST

Dr. SS Jamwal,Jammu,says:All over the world-In sensible countries, police is there to help you-not harass you. India is different-Police means-show of authority and harassment.
16 Oct 2007, 2107 hrs IST

Shital Prashad Jain,Delhi,says:Honest, fearless and determined officers like Kiran Bedi can alone bring reforms in the police force in India.
16 Oct 2007, 2054 hrs IST

Hindupur Rajagopalan ,Canada,says:Police create fear with the people they deal with. It is not entirely their fault though. They are in a system that creates fear in the common citizen. With increased awareness of citizens rights, duties and obligations due to increase in literacy rates and exposure to other systems in the world the situation should get better over a period of time. Changes have happened through out the world.
16 Oct 2007, 2052 hrs IST
Giri,Hyderabad,says:They have to change at least now.
16 Oct 2007, 2050 hrs IST

K,Bangalore,says:Police force in the entire country should be disbanded. At present, it can at best be described as a corrupt criminal force. Police in India are the main violators of Human Rights. How many civilised countries in the world use a 6ft stick as a baton? In India we find them still in use to mercilessly beat protesting poor farmers or teachers! No IPS officer or PM or President or CM or Home Minister has ever even tried to reduce the size of the baton they use to control mob. So when and by whom shall we expect the police force to be disciplined? Police and politicians are hand-in-glove criminals. Police provide politicians with protection for implementing their wrong policies. Police & Politicians can only be wiped off with either revolution or holocaust. Our police force is not good to protect the country from terrorists. They are good at beating poor farmers or taking bribe from motorists! Take away most of their powers and this alone will make them kneel on their knees. A lot of power is at present entrusted to them & that is the main mistake. A lot can be said and written but finally 'who will bell the cat?' To begin with, at least think and cast your vote.
16 Oct 2007, 2040 hrs IST

Baba goud,Hyderabad,says:Police are good for the rich and bad for the poor.
16 Oct 2007, 2035 hrs IST

Balbir Singh Sooch ,Ludhiana ,says:Police in India spells fear and trouble in the common man's mind for the reason of hurry to extort and to fetch maximum money at the first stance itself from the common man entering in police station though he may be complainant or caught as a petty accused under the garb of search called Jamatalashi even beaten severely at the entry point itself openly. Secondly due to the combination of undue top political pressure and influence and affect of bribe on the subordinates, they terrorize common man as well as honest, may be from well to do family, mean to say whosoever is not influential in kind or power according to their assessment, humiliated in their hands. But if the pressure is without bribe, in that case, the police do not bother much for pressure alone. In that situation, the officials do make up their mind not to trouble unnecessarily the victim of circumstances. But in very rare to rarest cases, young blood policemen being a new comer and rarely the old one do act morally and show the spirit of honesty and impartiality in investigation without any greed even facing reasonable risk and odd state of affairs as I personally experienced in life. They deserved to be respected. Indian politicians misuse the police and adapt all evil means and designs to let down their opponents including common man.
16 Oct 2007, 2035 hrs IST

Johny Antony,K.S.A,says:Criminals in khaki must be punished and dismissed so that the ordinary people will have more confidence.
16 Oct 2007, 2030 hrs IST

Vijesh,UK,says:Working in UK now I understand the difference between the police departments of the two countries. Apart from few genuine officers, most of them don't deserve the uniform of high esteem.
16 Oct 2007, 2027 hrs IST

John F Williams,Gurgaon,says:It is a fact no common person will ever like to come forward to stand witness to an accident, theft, murder, etc since they are very much scared of the fear and trouble which may be created by our police at a later stage.
16 Oct 2007, 2026 hrs IST

Kaab,Mumbai,says:The Indian police is the worst department in the world. They should learn from the Scotland Yard. The police here is corrupt. They rarely arrest the right criminal and tease innocent poor people. That's why no one trusts them.
16 Oct 2007, 2021 hrs IST

G.Laxminarayana,Mississauga,says:Common man fears to approach the police as he thinks the police yield to money and power and pay no heed to justice.
16 Oct 2007, 2018 hrs IST

Gomtesh Upadhye,Bangalore,says:Well, it's not only in India but throughout the world. That is the only reason why crime rate is low (if it isn't already high)
16 Oct 2007, 2013 hrs IST
Sheikh,Chicago,says:Yes, they are exploiting any situation for money. Police in the true sense are the protectors of law and order but in reality they are not.
16 Oct 2007, 1958 hrs IST

Kedar,Philadelphia,says:The police force in India is the biggest organized crime gang in the country! That is the bitter truth. On the other hand, when an entry level policeman is paid less than a watchman, and receives zero training, what else can you expect?
16 Oct 2007, 1957 hrs IST

Vikram Singh ,Texas ,says:Yes they spell fear in public be it the shootout in Delhi, be it a rape case of teenager in Mumbai or be it the road rage near Mayur Vihar where a police man shot a son and his father. In India an individual can protect himself from a terrorist but not from the police. We can trust anyone but not the police. It's a frustrated and criminal force and not a police force.
16 Oct 2007, 1952 hrs IST

Chauhan,USA,says:Please bring an officer like Ms Kiran Bedi who can fix the corrupted police department. Shame on the police for giving India a bad reputation!
16 Oct 2007, 1951 hrs IST

P K Ravindran,Mumbai,says:The police follow the simple doctrine: If the offender is rich pamper them, and if they are ordinary men, torture them. And with the might of the politicians, the police have no options but to obey their political mentors. What is needed is to implement a new approach of dealing with the public with some concern the way we are trying to change the punishments given to the students in schools, thereby making them better citizens of the society.
16 Oct 2007, 1949 hrs IST

Praveen Kumar,Hyderabad,says:It is the white truth.
16 Oct 2007, 1948 hrs IST

Balu,Haveri,says:The mere word 'police' sends a shiver in my heart.
16 Oct 2007, 1945 hrs IST

Khurshid,Saudi Arabia,says:I just wonder if the media would not have any existence in India, Indian police would have dominated brutality in India and without letting the common man know that they have got freedom now..
16 Oct 2007, 1945 hrs IST

Hemant,Adelaide,says:It's the people who have to realise that they are there to help them. Once they are able to set this fact in their mind I think we can have a different picture of our police force.
16 Oct 2007, 1944 hrs IST

Kaushik Vishwakarma,Pune,says:The Indian police needs extreme overhauling. All the existing personnel should be fired and a complete new force needs to be created.
16 Oct 2007, 1939 hrs IST
Girish Hungund,Belgaum,says:Our country got freedom 60 years back, but the common indian has not got freedom from Police Rule. Indian Police is the successor of British Police.
16 Oct 2007, 1926 hrs IST

R K Mishra,Kanpur nagar,says:There is no doubt that when a gentleman sees a police man he does not feel easy because peoples are fed up with the rude behaviour of the police. Although senior IPS officers advise their subordinates to have a good relation with the common man, but all in vain.
16 Oct 2007, 1923 hrs IST

Ambedkarite,Kerela,says:Some of the policemen and upper caste criminal gangs should be dealt with a heavy hand.
16 Oct 2007, 1919 hrs IST

Qusai Dalal,Mumbai,says:The Indian police have hardly shown that they are the caretakers of the law and order in the country. Instead they are always seen violating the laws themselves.
16 Oct 2007, 1914 hrs IST

Viswanath C Pillai,Mumbai,says:The Indian Police is yet to understand that India got its freedom in 1947. They still follow the same degree of brutality as the British-Indian police were doing. The stories of our "Babus" are also not at all different.
16 Oct 2007, 1913 hrs IST

Raaj,Bhavnagar,says:Because they are the bandits and not police.
16 Oct 2007, 1910 hrs IST

Ali,Hyderabad,says:They are the mafias in uniform, and if they even help you it's only for the money. They will never help you thinking of it as their duty. It would be nice to see the military to be in charge of the police personnel and teach them the true meaning of the post they acquire.
16 Oct 2007, 1909 hrs IST

K B Shahi,UK,says:It is sad that even now the police and administrators are behaving in the same manner as they had behaved during the British Raj. The Politicians are using the police and IAS officials for their own benefits the way the whites had. Education in India is a total failure. Only the middle class seem to be struggling to educate their children with great difficulty. The poor are in a worse situation and are being neglected in their own Motherland. The only way to get the best out of the nation is to educate the citizens free of cost till the age of 18. I feel now that India is in position to see it through. Vote Bank Policy is dangerous for India.
16 Oct 2007, 1908 hrs IST

Satwik Sharma,New York,says:Those who disagree are bound to be policemen themselves!
16 Oct 2007, 1901 hrs IST

Pankaj,Boston,says:I was impressed to see such an apt answer. Even for a thing as lame as just going to get your passport approved, it raises a lot of questions/concerns/tension in your heart and mind. And, of course, ends up in easing your pocket by a few 100 Rs. Shameful!
16 Oct 2007, 1859 hrs IST

 


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