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Mangalore: People Called on to Realize Importance of Police

  •   Thu, Oct 21 2010 11:45:18 AM

Mangalore: People Called on to Realize Importance of Police

Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/VA)

Mangalore, Oct 21: Under the joint aegis of city police commissionerate and DK district police, the Police Martyrs’ Day was observed at the district Armed Reserve Police office premises on Thursday October 21.


H R Deshpande, president, D K district Legal Aid Authority and district sessions judge was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the number of police deaths is increasing every year and the reason should be found for the mounting number.

He said the police are targeted first whenever there is a disturbance. People need to realize that they are the most important part of society and their contribution should be rewarded, he emphasized.  He instructed the government to fulfill the needs of policemen and work for their betterment in every possible ways.

Lakshmi Mukundan of MRPL who was the special invitee for the programme said that Mangalore police are considered brave in the nation as there is no much disturbance being reported in recent years. She said that she has a huge respect for policemen and their service cannot be thanked in words instead she will bow down to them to show her respect. She added that the police have risked their life and the family of the martyrs should be taken care of.

Mangalore police superintendent Subramaneshwar Rao said that a memorial should be built in the city to pay respect to the departed souls of martyrs.  The names of 792 martyrs who sacrificed their life last year were read out on the occasion.  Among them those who represented Karnataka were PSI Laxmi Narasimhan, ASI Sushimath, constables Sridhar M, Basavamuttappa, Manjunath, Kesar Ali, Ramachnadra, Shamanna and Mudukappa.

The police flag was hoisted to the half mast after three rounds of gun shots by the police. Alok Mohan, IGP Western range, MLA Yogish Bhat and Ganesh Karnik among others were present. Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh welcomed the gathering. Lennet Castelino, head constable, Panamboor compered the programme.

  

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  • Ronald D'Souza, Kuntikhana/New Zealand

    Sat, Oct 23 2010

    The average citizen's perception of the police is their handling and governance - manipulataion rather by the political party in power. As such they behave - like the did during the attacks on Catholics recently - like lap-dogs doing the will of their political masters. Secondly the corruption level prevalent in the Police to which the politicans turn a blind eye too as a quid pro quo works against any respect they can get - respect is something that is earned and commanded by their own behaviour and not to be confused with 'fear' which is generated by brutal behaviour.

    The ideal situation would be a separate Police act where they function as an autonomous body, governed by that act in a transparent manner to punish those breaching the rules. If and when that happens there will be a sea change in the way the aam admi look at and treat the men in Khaki. The million dollar question however is whether the Politicans would be willing to hand over quietly their control of their private army when in power?

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