'If attacks on policemen on duty continue then they should be considered as law and order going out of control'
In the wake of increasing attacks on policemen on duty, the Bombay High Court recently passed a judgement warning the state that if such attacks continue then they should be considered as law and order going out of control.
"The management and administration of the police force ought to be such that none should attack a policeman on duty. If such incidents (assaults) continue then it should be taken as law and order situation going out of control, by the state government," said the Bombay High Court.
A division bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice Dr. Shalini Phansalark Joshi reminded the public that by attacking policemen merely because they are enforcing and implementing the law, citizens have forgotten their fundamental duties.
The bench further suggested to the government and senior police officers to start a dialogue or communication channel with the public to continuously educate them about the need to respect policemen, especially traffic constables or security guards on duty, so as to assure that these policemen and their families don't suffer in future.
Recently a traffic constable Vilash Shinde died after he was hit by two motorcyclists.
The Bombay High Court also said that superior officers must realise that the constabulary is the foundation on which the entire structure stands and if that is weakened, the whole edifice will collapse. It will come crashing down to the detriment of maintaining peace and order in the society. Hence, none of the members of this disciplined force, of which we are all proud of, should feel isolated, lonely, dejected and frustrated. Those in charge must act swiftly to maintain and preserve the morale, unity of the force especially the constabulary.
These observations were made while rejecting a petition filed by five policemen challenging an order of Director General of Police, refusing permission to allow forming, association union of policemen below the rank of Assistant Sub Inspector.
The High Court upheld the DGP order saying "This force is a class by itself and members thereof cannot equate themselves with the organised labour and employees ordinarily associated with industry and commercial world."
44437 - Police Naik, Sepoys, Assistant Police Sub Inspectors and Havaldars, in Mumbai.
Rest of Maharashtra: 1,62,552
Total: 2,06,989
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