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Resignation of the DGP

Dear Sir,
Working from the premise that everyone means well, I do not intend to blame or ctiticise anyone because from my own experiences with a few friends of mine, I realize that today what many Indians need is not really a lot of criticism but some encouragement to do the right thing. It is not in my interest as a tax payer to see someone so distinguished and someone who can contribute to the development of the Indian Police force, being humiliated and being let go off so unceremoniously.
I think it is a wrong decision. I think whatever the issue the politicians had with the DGP, there should have been an effort from both sides to resolve it amicably and move on to get other jobs done. The DGP is obviously not going to bend his morals and the politicians have their vested interests to take care of. However if the issue that caused the conflict was not something that would have destroyed peoples lives, I believe the DGP should move on and tackle other issues that still need tackling.
While getting a job done it is necessary to figure out what is important, getting the job done, or your ego. Its better not to get your ego into it. To really do a good job you have to take humiliation sometimes.
It sure would appear that I am not in favor of the DGP. However, I actually am. I have seen a lot of corruption in the Indian political system and find it futile to say what the politicians should actually be doing. I'd rather say what the rest of us - the truly responsible members of the Indian Society - should be doing. If we are responsible, the politicians will have no choice but to be responsible and accountable. And who knows maybe if we are accountable and responsible enough ourselves, the politicians might just get the idea that "Its really ok to be a little corrupt, but its great if we are responsible and accountable!". Wishful thinking??
Vijai Gandikota

Sir,
This refers to the transfer and hurt feeling of the DGP who has been transferred. Inamdar may be at the receiving end this time and feels the dignity and the honor of the police official is not upheld. But then he has introspect whether any of the police official really bothered about the dignity and honor of common man. Recently I was in Bombay airport and the security official brazenly threatened that he will make me open the check in luggage box I had. I was explaining to him that I was a transit passenger, stayed overnight after customs check. His contention is I have a computer. I explained to him it is a duty paid computer and showed him the papers. The next in line just walked giving some money. All this happened just in front of an ACP or whatever it is who is laid back and enjoying the scene from his room. I may understand if a PC is little rough but an ACP enjoying that scene is something really hurting. If this thing happens to an international passenger at airport what will be status of ordinary man at the police station. If the officers have been behaving with the dignity and honor the politician will think of the wrath of public when they do some thing like this.. Otherwise the officers in current situation have to swallow their pride when some superior power acts brazenly.
Sethuraman, Pondicherry