Shoddy work
Almost a year has gone by after the 26/11 attacks and still there is no trace of the bullet proof jacket which ex-ATS squad chief Hemant Karkare had worn (‘Where is Karkare’s bulletproof jacket, asks martyr’s wife’, DNA, November 11). His wife has been persistent in her quest for the jacket through an RTI application. Now it has come to light that it is missing. There are stories doing the rounds on the quality of the 110 bullet proof vests purchased at an approximate cost of about Rs25 lakh. Primary investigations in the jacket deal, reveals that there were at least 16 violations of the stores purchase manual. The hospital staff and the police officers who transported the bodies to the hospital also have a lot to answer for. This only demonstrates how casual the government’s approach has been.
—Deepak Agharkar, via email
No law for lawyers
The edit ‘Lawless bunch’, (DNA, November 11) has come at a right time. Recent incidents have proved that lawyers are not afraid to march into courts and create a ruckus. The Karnataka High Court incident comes close on the heels of the attack by lawyers in Chennai. The Karnataka High Court is known for its tranquility and scholarly judges and many have graced the highest court of the land as judges and chief justices, ES Venkataramiah, MN Venkatachaliah, KN to name a few. The fate of Justice PD Dinakaran has not yet been decided. But even so, it is Constitutional impropriety to say he should not preside over the high court proceedings.
—Ganapathi Bhat, Akola
Misuse of resources
Apropos ‘Water theft impossible to curb’, (DNA, November 10), we should remember what Napoleon said about the word ‘impossible’. I remember the days when all these pipe lines had an accompanying inspection rail, where inspection trolleys used to run daily. Why were these disbanded? Was the duty too much of a trouble for the civic staff? Or was it more of an attempt to hide any misdeeds? This question also applies to all those systems where malpractices of misuse continue.
—Suresh Purohit, Mumbai
Disgraceful act
Apropos your edit, ‘Vandalism Raj’ (DNA, November 11), the unpardonable scene caused in the assembly by members of MNS and Samajwadi Party’s leader Abu Azmi’s adamant stand will now lead to further tiffs outside the House. Abu’s criticism of Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray seems to have united the Sena and MNS. Will the chief minister, Ashok Chavan, be able to sort out the tussle?
—Achyut Railkar, Mumbai
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