No auto-cracy please

No auto-cracy please
This is with reference to 'Fewer rickshaws will ply today' (October 3). The state government deserves kudos for their drive against tampered meters and illegal autos. It is disturbing that auto rickshaws are going on strikes so frequently. Monday's strike seems to be in a fit of vengeance against the state. The transport commissioner must not succumb to the bullying tactics of these union leaders. On the contrary, the RTO must carry on with their raids in the interest of passengers. No union leader is willing to commit on what action will be taken against the drivers for refusing. They should impose strict penalties like impounding the vehicles which could be deterrent against such arm-twisting tactics by rickshaw drivers.  
—Deepak Chikramane, Mumbai

Salem's extradition
In the case of Salem and other such extradition applications before various countries, seeking the extradition of alleged accused, the international community should bear in mind that India is a very dangerous country to deal with ('Portugal court revokes Abu Salem's extradition', September 28). Take the case of Hindujas, where assurances were given, but not adhered to, after the Hindujas brothers came in the custody of Indian investigating agencies. The probability of acquiring a fair and just trial in India is very remote, due to deficiency of knowledge of law by judicial officers themselves.  
— Edrich Miranda, via email

Scaling new heights  
This is with reference to 'Meet India's first woman jawan', (October 3). Congratulations to Sapper Shanti Tigga on breaking the shackles of old beliefs and values to become the first woman to be in the combat zone. The fact that she overcome her male counterparts in some of the physical test is a reflection of her deep mental and physical strength. She has not only done the country proud but also opened up doors for her female counterparts who wish to be a part of the combat zone in the army. She deserves to be applauded by all sections of the society.—Sankalp Shukla, via email   

Clarifying doubts
This is with reference to 'Aadhar elicits global attention', (October 3). The government needs to clarify a crucial aspect of Aadhar cards, that is whether the card is a proof of one's residence or not. The Reserve Bank of India has said that Aadhar card does not satisfy the KYC (know-your-customer) norms. For address proof, a bank prefers a landline telephone bill, apart from other documents like electricity bill or the gas bill. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said that an Aadhar card is proof of residence. The RBI is right, as a person might change his residence after getting the Aadhar card. There seems to be no co-ordination among the income-tax department, election commission of India and UIDAI, as far as tapping of data isconcerned.
—Deendayal M Lulla, via email

Godhra aftermath
When all feel, including the court, that Narendra Modi has done nothing wrong in the 2002 Godhra carnage, there is no point in dragging on the case. Sanjeev Bhatt, the IPS officer has suddenly woken up from his slumber to file an affidavit in Supreme Court stating that he was present at the meeting called by Narendra Modi at Sabarmati Ashram. Where was he all this while and why he has decided to file an affidavit now? He has to clear all doubts before the court. Since this case touching religious sentiments, he cannot withdraw the case until he explains all the facts before the court.
—V Venkitasubramanian, Thane