Monday, December 01, 2008

How I feel, Substandard vests, batons vs AK 47

Right now I feel the same way as I felt during the Kargil war. The feeling is no different than that of India having been attacked and at war.
On top of that, just add the comments by politicians everyday. Yesterday RR Pateeel says that 'Small things like this in big cities happen". Yesterday he says that "Why should I resign?". Today he has resigned and says that "I am resigning because of my conscience".
Today Achutanandan (translating to child of an untouchable) says that "Had it not been for Sandeep, not even a og would have visited his house." A father who has lost his young son is being said this just because he did not like his son's martyrdom being politicised. What kind of people are governing our country!
Today I hear about deficient bulletproof vests being the reason for the death of Mr Karkare and several other policemen. http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/01mumterror-were-the-bulletproof-vests-substandard.htm
The purchasing is done by the department headed by the joint commissioner of police (administration). Why is he still holding his office. Why is there a case of treason not slapped on him?
Today a TV channel played clips recorded by a mobile showing the Mumbai policemen fighting with the terror module at Girgaun - Chowpaty with a baton and a service revolver. Fighting two hard core militants who have received commando training for a year and who are armed with AK 47 and granades with what - One Service Revolver which is so old that it is unreliable and batons. Why isnt Mumbai Police better equipped and armed? What does the Police Commissioner have to say about this?

The whole brass needs to be rejigged. Is PC listening?