The nationwide outrage and indignation over the Nirbhaya gang rape case/incident seems to have had little or no effect on the state police forces as no Director General of Police (DGP) has thus far responded to the notices issued by the Justice J.S. Verma committee that was expressly set up to recommend suitable amendments to the existing laws pertaining to crimes against women and how to give the same more teeth and efficacy..........
No other top ranking police official has made himself/herself available before the above mentioned commission till date with the notable exception of the incumbent Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar, and he too responded as Delhi was the epicentre of the nationwide outrage and he had nowhere to hide.......
The views of the respective heads of state police forces were sought in the first place as the police forces were in the best place or position to furnish vital or strategic inputs to the panel by citing or listing out specific lacunae or shortcomings in the law that need to be suitably tweaked and effectively plugged in order to ensure the safety and security of Indian women........
Their views were all the more important as they more often than not are the first point of recourse or reference whenever such crimes are committed and are best equipped to provide these highly desirable vital inputs because of their first hand experience in initiating probes and carrying out investigations into the various kinds of crimes committed against hapless women.........
But, was it right to expect something better from a force that has become highly politicised and seems to think that it's sole prerogative is to ensure the safety and security of their political over lords and masters, don't believe me, then sample this pearl of convoluted logic furnished by a top Delhi cop who remarked that the heightened security provided to Supreme Court Judges and politicians at both the national and state levels enabled them to take daring and far reaching decisions that were highly desirable in the long term interest of the nation.........
As for the common man on the street, does anybody care about her/him in the first place; there is a nationwide shortage of more than five lakh police personnel to begin with and respective state and central governments have paid scant or no attention towards filling up this huge vacuum, various reports on much desired and long overdue police reforms are gathering dust in the store rooms of various Vidhan Sabhas and their contents remain a source of mystery and conjecture as their recommendations are yet to see the light of day.......
Two bit politicians who face no threat whatsoever to either life, limb or property are provided with the much coveted "Z" plus coveted security cover at an immense cost to the state exchequer while the common man or much abused Aam Aadmi continues to flounder in the dark and has to fend for himself whenever accosted by elements hell bent upon causing grievous harm to his body and soul.........
Far reaching police reforms and citizen friendly policing practices are the crying need of the hour, existing vacancies amongst various police forces not only need to be filled up on a priority basis but the same policemen and women also need to be sensitised towards the needs and sensibilities of the common man, the over hyped sphere of VVIP security needs to be revisited and security personnel deployed according to the existing threat perception and vitality or importance of the VIP in question in the national context........
The common man on his/her part needs to inculcate a sense of trust and friendliness towards the men and women in khakhi, though, I know that this is easier said than done as a happy marriage or then a marriage of convenience between the two antagonised forces is the crying need of the hour as this and only this can ensure the safety and security of both the Indian Aurat as well as Aam Aadmi............
No other top ranking police official has made himself/herself available before the above mentioned commission till date with the notable exception of the incumbent Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar, and he too responded as Delhi was the epicentre of the nationwide outrage and he had nowhere to hide.......
The views of the respective heads of state police forces were sought in the first place as the police forces were in the best place or position to furnish vital or strategic inputs to the panel by citing or listing out specific lacunae or shortcomings in the law that need to be suitably tweaked and effectively plugged in order to ensure the safety and security of Indian women........
Their views were all the more important as they more often than not are the first point of recourse or reference whenever such crimes are committed and are best equipped to provide these highly desirable vital inputs because of their first hand experience in initiating probes and carrying out investigations into the various kinds of crimes committed against hapless women.........
But, was it right to expect something better from a force that has become highly politicised and seems to think that it's sole prerogative is to ensure the safety and security of their political over lords and masters, don't believe me, then sample this pearl of convoluted logic furnished by a top Delhi cop who remarked that the heightened security provided to Supreme Court Judges and politicians at both the national and state levels enabled them to take daring and far reaching decisions that were highly desirable in the long term interest of the nation.........
As for the common man on the street, does anybody care about her/him in the first place; there is a nationwide shortage of more than five lakh police personnel to begin with and respective state and central governments have paid scant or no attention towards filling up this huge vacuum, various reports on much desired and long overdue police reforms are gathering dust in the store rooms of various Vidhan Sabhas and their contents remain a source of mystery and conjecture as their recommendations are yet to see the light of day.......
Two bit politicians who face no threat whatsoever to either life, limb or property are provided with the much coveted "Z" plus coveted security cover at an immense cost to the state exchequer while the common man or much abused Aam Aadmi continues to flounder in the dark and has to fend for himself whenever accosted by elements hell bent upon causing grievous harm to his body and soul.........
Far reaching police reforms and citizen friendly policing practices are the crying need of the hour, existing vacancies amongst various police forces not only need to be filled up on a priority basis but the same policemen and women also need to be sensitised towards the needs and sensibilities of the common man, the over hyped sphere of VVIP security needs to be revisited and security personnel deployed according to the existing threat perception and vitality or importance of the VIP in question in the national context........
The common man on his/her part needs to inculcate a sense of trust and friendliness towards the men and women in khakhi, though, I know that this is easier said than done as a happy marriage or then a marriage of convenience between the two antagonised forces is the crying need of the hour as this and only this can ensure the safety and security of both the Indian Aurat as well as Aam Aadmi............
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