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| India-Pakistan |
| Sheriff Gill sez don't spare the guilty... |
| 2002-05-12 |
| K P S Gill, security advisor to the Gujarat Chief Minister, on Sunday directed senior police personnel, including intelligence officials, "not to spare gulity" involved in case of rioting and asked them to file "regular reports" on the progress of cases. Terming the "meeting of senior police and intelligence officials" as "highly fruitful", sources in Gill's office said here that the supercop had stated that "law should take its course and culprits arrested and prosecution should be pursued at top level." Giving them the orders is one thing, getting them to actually move is another... Police officials briefed Gill about steps being taken to revamp policing, which came for severe criticism during last two months. With damned good reason, we might add... The supercop was told that despite some incidents of stabbing "efforts of reconciliation and appeal made to the people, especially minority, have been able to stop any strong retaliation". Gill also emphasised on proper check of people with "criminal bent of mind", who were now taking advantage of the communally volatile situation. The local coppers should know who their troublemakers are. The problem is the |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |