The Mumbai Protector Mar April 2011

The Mumbai
PROTECTOR
Vol 2 Issue 4 March-April 2011 Rs 75/connecting global wealth creators
Connecting Cops with Community
PROMOTING PEACE
U.C. Sarangis Mission
Making a Difference to the Lives of People

Pravin Dixit Principal Secretary (Special) Home Department Ajit Parasnis Director General of Police (DGP) Arup Patnaik Commissioner of Police Mumbai
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Cover Story
connecting global wealth creators
Initiative
Mumbai Pol ice Rescue Two Kidnapped Kids
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Their Finest Hour...
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Interview
A professional and Compassionate Disposition is Key to Effective Pol icing
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Exclusive
From Agriculture to Security
Achieving a Maximum Multiplier Effect with Minimum Push
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Cover Story
A Restless Man of Action, Keen on Getting Prompt Results
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View from the Top
Thoughts from Multiple Minds
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Police Awards
Top Honours For The Brave Men in Khaki
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The Show Shall Go On...
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How a Resil ient Nation Tackled Unprecedented Quake & Tsunami
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Learning from Japanese Experience
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Greetings. When we launched The Mumbai PROTECTOR on 1 October 2009, on the eve of the Gandhi Jayanti, as a police magazine to promote peace and harmony, we had a clear and larger vision; the vision of expanding magazines coverage, originally confined to Mumbai Police, to the State of Maharashtra and the whole of India, because the issue of public safety and security is all encompassing. Keeping this objective in view, we have gradually and steadily enlarged our perspective to look in-depth at larger issues of national significance such as Naxalite threat and fight against terrorism. In fact, New Media, publishers of The Mumbai PROTECTER magazine, has recently brought out a compendium of speeches delivered by eminent public figures such as Dr. A.P Abdul Kalam, the much-revered philosopher-scientist and former .J. President of India, K. Sankaranarayanan and M.K. Narayanan, governors of Maharashtra and West Bengal respectively, veteran journalists M.J Akbar, Kumar Ketkar, security experts such as Shri Shyamal Dutta, Commodore Uday Bhaskar and B Raman and former Commissioners of Police Julio Rebeiro, A.N. Roy, among others. We are happy to state we have achieved our objective. We would like to reaffirm, that The Mumbai PROTECTOR will always be dedicated to a police cause; be it their welfare, housing, reforms, etc. viewing it in a national perspective. The magazine will soon have an editorial board comprising eminent personalities who could address the issues of policing, law and order, police reforms, national security, etc. and guide our editorial team. We are working on it. Since its launch, The Mumbai PROTECTOR has evoked great response, prompting us to start The Kolkata PROTECTOR and The Hyderabad PROTECTOR. All the three magazines share a national perspective and exchange content to improve their outlook. The current issue of The Mumbai PROTECTOR carries messages from Shri K Sankarnarayanan, Governor of Maharashtra, Shri R.R.Patil, Maharashtra Home Minister, Shri Satej Patil, Minister of State for Home, Shri Umesh Chandra Sarangi, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and Shri Pravin Dixit, Principal Secretary (Special), Home Department, all praising the magazines efforts in promoting the interests of police and security. These messages inspire us and fill our hearts with pride. They will continue to guide us as a beacon of light in all our endeavours in future. There is no reward greater than genuine acknowledgement of hard, patient and dedicated work. From day one our goal has been to create the right perception of the police in the minds of the public. In order to drive this point home, we have highlighted the sacrifices made by the police
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personnel, lest no one forgets the 26/11, a constant reminder, that will forever help prevent its recurrence. In our coverage of matters concerning police personnel, we have chosen to tread a different path; instead of nitpicking and sensationalizing their drawbacks, we have put in bright focus the achievements and accomplishments of the men and women in uniform. The current issue also contains articles and interviews that will add to your understanding of the role policemen as protectors of society. As a special gesture, we have included an article on the heroism of our Fire Fighters, who evoke the awe-inspiring images of men standing erect on either side of fire engines speeding down the roads with their sirens screaming red lights flashing. The very sight inspires hope in the midst of a raging disaster. These men are there 24/7, come rain or shine, day and night, when a dreadful fire stares one in the face with no chance of an escape. The brave fire fighters swing into action to rescue you as an answer to your last prayer. Their heroism has inspired the making of films and soaps abroad, though in India nobody has taken them seriously enough to dedicate paintings or films to their courage and unselfishness. The current issue pays a tribute to the firemen who dare to die so that others may live. Meanwhile, things have changed in the police hierarchy. Arup Patnaik has replaced Sanjeev Dayal as Mumbai Police Commissioner and Ajit Parasnis has taken over from D. Sivanandhan as the Director General of Maharashtra Police. We wish them both success. Witnessing these swift changes, we at New Media, are reminded of the famous poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson about the eternal brook:
For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
This truly applies to The Mumbai PROTECTOR, as well as the Maharashtra Police. Wish you happy reading
Satya Swaroop Managing Editor satya@newmediacomm.biz
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Accolade
High Praise & Warm Wishes
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My compliments and best wishes to the The Mumbai PROTECTOR as it moves into its second year of publication as the bridge of communication between the Police and the public. It is now all set to cover the entire State of Maharashtra. I must say that it has been serving its purpose with dedication and I am sure its contents will gather the strength of expertise and sharpness as it grows. The Maharashtra and Mumbai Police are at present meeting challenges at all levels. While preparing to foil terrorists' attempts to take lives and numb the city's uninterrupted progress as one of the world's prime investment and pleasure destinations, the Police has to necessarily perform its basic role as law and order maintainers and saviors of the State's hardworking population. It is not an easy double role! We who are at the helm of the administration of the State are certainly aware of and appreciative of the tireless work of the Police personnel of all ranks but how much does the public know? The media has an important role to play here but sadly most of the time it is the blemishes that get highlighted in the mass media. A niche publication like The Mumbai PROTECTOR is an ideal vehicle for conveying the true picture of the good work our men and women are doing to the educated community. In its first year of publication The Mumbai PROTECTOR covered the seminars held in the city by Mumbai Police extensively. The seminars were attended by important citizens and addressed by eminent thinkers and security experts from all over the country. The purpose was to create awareness in the public about the terror threats, the motives and objectives of the terror strikes and the possible means of future strikes that the public had to be cautious about. How many daily newspapers and news channels went all out to report the speeches at the seminars? Former President of India, Shri A.P Abdul Kalam .J. delivered a keynote address at one of the seminars which was a gem of a speech
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covering all aspects of the global threat of terrorism. How many newspapers gave importance to his serious speech? How does one take the thoughts of such caring and knowledgeable thinkers to the public? It can only be done through a publication like The Mumbai PROTECTOR which is dedicated to the cause of connecting the cops with the community. It is creditable that The Mumbai PROTECTOR not only brought out an issue devoted to the seminars with Shri Abdul Kalam on its cover to draw public attention but also compiled a collector's mini volume containing the speeches delivered at all the four seminars in Mumbai and made it available to the public through book stalls. From time to time the Mumbai Police takes initiatives to better its performance and its wellbeing. Some of the best gyms in the city today are Police gyms which have come up in a span of one year. They are meant to keep our men fit. There have been health check up programs to ensure good health. On New Year's eve I took the initiative to distribute cookies to policemen on duty in the city as a gesture of acknowledgement of the sacrifice they were making, keeping vigil all night so that the energetic citizens of the city can ring in the New Year with gusto amidst the safety and peace they have been assured by our Police. I won't say that I did something great, but I tried to make a difference. Protector prominently took such a gesture to the knowledge of the public. I had distributed a letter along with the cookies in which I had given my e-mail id. The following day I was happy to see my mail box full of cheering letters from the men and their families. It is a long list if one were to go on. On January 26, 2011, we presented President's medals to 10 Police men for their outstanding and meritorious services. Here also The Mumbai PROTECTOR gave prominent coverage that it deserves in its latest issue. I am happy that the message is carried in the same way that it ought to be conveyed to the community and disseminate information regarding the various initiative of the police force. I am sure the The Mumbai PROTECTOR will grow from strength to strength in its mission of connecting cops with community and promoting peace.
(Satej Patil)
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From the Desk of Umesh Chandra Sarangi ACS Home

There are many issues that concern the Home Department at present. The first concern is that of time. There are jobs that can be done leisurely and without urgency and there are jobs that have to be done at express speed. The job we have before us is one that needs to be done urgently, without losing time and yet with careful thought and strategic planning. So the need of the hour is to accelerate what you have planned and ensure that the plans are put in place within a set time frame. The second concern is to see whether we are doing enough and if not how much more do we need to do. Times are changing, problems are changing, society is changing and people's needs are also changing with the changing social ethos. More complex problems are coming to the fore now than ever before. So there is a need to continuously upgrade the force and enhance skills. When we acquire modern ammunition and weapons we have to train those who will handle them adequately so that they are used at the right time in the right way. There has to be an unceasing review of the up gradation work and the results that can be seen in the performance. Every threat to security has more than one aspect to it. We have set up Force One to fulfill a particular need, we have the Anti Terrorist Squad to deal with the terror threat, we have our trained personnel to deal with Naxalite insurgency situations, we have the city Police prepared to meet any emergency or disaster in the city at any time of the day or night. We can achieve the target of success only when we have tackled all the aspects of internal security comprehensively. The claim that Maharashtra is safe and unassailable can be made only when we have sized up the security situation in its entirety and not piecemeal. So we have to address a range of concerns collectively. And this in addition to our addressing the day to day problems and concerns such as law and order, crime etc which are the age-old duties of the Police in any State. We cannot overlook or ignore the conventional duties of the Force while we prepare and train them to take up the challenges of a rapidly changing world with a fast changing social and economic scenario brought about by technological and scientific advances. The third aspect is our concern for the welfare of the force. It is very important to keep the morale high and attend to grievances and demands from time to time. We need to deploy proper manpower management strategies to manage the force of 200000 policemen and women who work tirelessly. They perform well when their basic needs are well looked in to. The present is always the door to the future. To be able to face future challenges we have to prepare the ground right away in the present. It is a challenge we have taken with full belief in ourselves and our Force. It is heartening to note that The Mumbai PROTECTOR has now decided to cover the State of Maharashtra.
(Umesh Sarangi)
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From the Desk of Pravin Dixit, Principal Secretary (Special) Home Department
In the fast changing Indian society today, there are far more complex and challenging issues that need to be addressed by the Home Department. Modern Policing is much more complex and needs a thinking orbit and a lot of perception about it. There are several stakeholders either for or against any particular incident. Law enforcement is just one of the several responsibilities that falls under the purview of the Police force. Apart from Terrorism, Cyber crime, Petty crimes and Domestic Violence, with number of women stepping out of the confines of their homes on rise to work in male dominated work culture, cases of offences against woman have been mounting. There is therefore an ongoing need for educating and up gradation of skill sets of the Police force and modernization of the Police force. The conventional policing duties of the Police Force has to be given its due attention, while they are being prepared to take on the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Maharashtra and Mumbai Police has been very prompt in absorbing these challenges and have taken it in their stride with diligence. Maharashtra as a state can be called a safe place only when all the security issues of the state are treated in entirety and systematically. The concern of the Home Department is therefore to work on these challenges and at the same time address the welfare issues of the Police force. Successful implementation of well designed policies is possible only if the morale of the forces is high. For this being aware and attentive to the grievances of the forces is important. Devising man - management strategies to manage these forces who serve the public tirelessly, meeting the onslaught of the challenges that come their way is the need of the hour. The role of Public Police interaction cannot be undermined and also needs to be focused on. The Mumbai PROTECTOR, magazine for the Police forces has worked towards this end and has been an important part of our system since its launch. I am happy to note that the magazine is all set to cover the entire state of Maharashtra and served as an effective communication bridge between the Police and the Public.
(Pravin Dixit)
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From the Desk of Director General of Police Mumbai

My compliments and best wishes to The Mumbai PROTECTOR for entering successfully into the second year of publication and extending itself to the entire state of Maharashtra. In my first Press meet I had outlined my priorities that the Police and public should synergize by respecting and co-operating with each other. Secondly, the emphasis was on attaining a new level of communal harmony in the State. The job profile of the Police officer is a very noble one indeed. For aggrieved citizen who approaches a Police officer with his problems it is a matter of life and death for him. He expects expedient action from the Police placing implicit faith and trust in the system. If the officer provides immediate succor the complainant will rest assured and remain grateful to the Police machinery. My endeavour is to create such a citizen-friendly atmosphere in our Police Stations. To emphasize my point, I would like to narrate an incident during my tenure as SP in Ratnagiri. A young man had brought in a complaint that ever since he had renovated his stall, a neighbouring shopkeeper prevented him from resuming his business. I sensed immediately that it was matter of great importance for him since he was the sole breadwinner of the family. Upon enquiring about the ownership of the said land, I learnt that it didn't belong to the shopkeeper blocking his way at all but he was flexing his muscle only because the local Police Inspector happened to be his friend! Promptly I called up the concerned PI and asked him to get the matters straightened. Within no time, the offending shopkeeper received the message and he refrained thereafter from harassing the young stall owner. I recall how the young man thanked me with tears of gratitude in his eyes, Sahib tumhi samanya mansala nyay dila. Aaj garibacha bajula kaun ubha rahanar? Prompt and fair action is our duty as Police officers. This small incident sent a message to the local people that the Police would stand by those who are in the right and not any extortionists. In a metropolitan city like Mumbai it is of utmost importance for the Police to enlist community support by giving the citizens the assurance that the Police is on the side of
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the law abiders. Mumbai is faced with several complexities the ever-escalating population and an incessant influx of migrants from other states make it a challenging job for the Police. In such a scenario, the best option is to enlist community co-operation. They can report any suspicious activity they have seen or heard of, enabling the Police to take timely action. In Navi Mumbai, we could successfully get the public to participate in regulating the crowds and the law and order situation during Ganesh Festival. Ordinary citizens took the initiative to ensure smooth and harmonious progress of the processions. Volunteers were overheard saying,Don't give hassles to the Police. They are out on duty all day and night. Let us lessen their burden. The role of the Police has changed over the years. My grandfather and father were also in the Police. I recall my father telling me how British officers had declared that holding the Indian Flag was to be considered an offence against the State and that they had to arrest those found in possession of the tricolour. They were compelled to carry out the orders then. But very soon the same flag had to be saluted as India gained independence. Since 1947, the role of the Police has been changing and evolving. Our basic priorities and challenges may not change. The law and order scenario, the crime detection and investigations work cannot take a back seat, the communal flare ups cannot be sidelined, and the safety of the citizens in public places cannot be ignored. Our security challenges have escalated with the recent terror threats but all our endeavors in meeting those challenges are in their own place while we continue with our basic priorities. Some of the new officers in the force are highly qualified and have expertise in modern disciplines. That is indeed valuable to the Force. In conclusion I would say that the force in our State is more than well equipped to meet any challenge at any time not just by the skills they have acquired from various intensive training programs and better education but also by their connectivity with the people whose trust and cooperation level is higher than ever before in the city and the State. I am happy that The Mumbai PROTECTOR has been able to build a communication platform between the police and the Public. I am sure it will grow from strength to strength in pursuit of its mission. Best Wishes
Ajit Parasnis DGP Maharashtra. ,
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Mumbai Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Kids
Their Finest Hour...

On Wednesday, the 20th April 2011, Mumbai reaffirmed its faith in the city police. The reason was small; the rescue of a six-year-old Karnit by Mumbai Police after 14 days of captivity from his kidnappers. But the relief was immense, because the city had been moved by the young parents, Anand and Alpa Shah, grieving for their missing child and searching for him all over. A day later, threeyear old Sufiyan Sheikh was rescued by Mumbai Police from his kidnappers, who claimed they had dared to snatch the kid, inspired by the kidnapping of Karnit who had yet to be traced at that time. The two groups of kidnapers are now counting prison bars. Cheer has come back to the parents along with their kids. Hope and trust reasserted themselves in the minds of the public in their perception of Mumbai Police. When these seemingly simple acts of police investigation were televised time and again, the city felt relieved and tempted to scream, along with Mumbai Police, the popular Bollywood ditty, 'All Izz Well,' The two men, who guided their investigation teams separately, Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik in the case of Karnit and Joint Police Commissioner (crime) Himanshu Roy, in the case of Sufiyan, deservedly basked in glory hoping that their success would deter future kidnappings. And the Mumbai public earnestly shares their optimism. Now, the case details. The conspiracy to kidnap Karnit was hatched in a cake shop located near Pranik Garden, Mahavir nagar, in the suburb of Kandivili, where the Shahs lived. The shop owner, Sohanlal Gupta and the two delivery boys, Sandeep Barose and Sameer Khan, planned the kidnapping to make a fast buck. Over time the delivery men befriended the kids. Sameer was often seen playing with the kids and offering them sweets and chocolates. He zeroed in on Karnit and waited for an opportune time. It came on the evening of April 6 when Karnit, after losing a cricket match, retreated into a corner of his housing society's garden. Sameer followed him apparently to console the kid. That was the last the two were seen. As the child's disappearance spread panic, police teams and the society members fanned out across the city and put up posters of the kid at local railway stations
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and other public places. The search turned out to be futile. There were no ransom calls for a few days. This prompted police to believe that Karnit may have been lured by a tantrik for child sacrifice. Po l i c e t e a m s v i s i t e d a n d interrogated various tantriks. One team scouted around pretending to be health workers on a pulse polio drive. As investigation proved later, the kid was lured out of the compound with the promise of a cold drink and then he was taken in an autorickshaw to Andheri. There, the kidnappers hired a cool cab to Nalasopara, a distant suburb, where Gupta had a room. Initially, Sameer and Sandeep planned the kidnap alone but soon realized they needed funds and logistics support for carrying it out. They roped in Gupta promising him a large share of the ransom. Karnit was kept in Nalasopara for five days. One of the kidnappers told the neighbours that the child was the son of a family friend who was away and asked his child to be looked after by them for a few days. The boy was given everything he asked for, such as sweets, cool drinks, etc. He even played with the neighbouring kids. But once the kidnappers realized that they might be traced, they shifted Karnit to a fishing village on the banks of the Ganges, near Allahabad city in Uttar Pradesh. The village, tucked inside a jungle by the side of the Ganges is called Chhanaura in Handia taluk. The boy was kept with Surgit Bhind, Gupta's contact. There, the kidnappers took the boy on boat rides and even fishing excursions to keep him happy. The first call from the kidnappers came on April 15 after they got Anand Shah's contact number f r o m a n e w s p a p e r. T h e y demanded a ransom of one crore
rupees. The initial posters of the missing kid too had the telephone numbers but the kidnappers thought these belonged to the police. That was why they had to wait for a few days. The call was traced to Sandeep Barose who led them to Sameer Khan and Sohanlal Gupta. It was then revealed that the boy was taken to Allahabad where Bhind was waiting to receive word that ransom had been paid. Bhind was in fact repeatedly trying to contact his co-conspirators and when they did not answer his calls, he realized that they had been arrested. He planned to kill Karnit on the very day that the child was rescued. He wanted to cut the child's body into pieces and throw them into the Ganges. Before he could perpetrate the dreadful deed, the Mumbai police caught up with him. A police team, which flew to Allahabad traced Bhind to his village, rescued the kid in time. It was really difficult to reach there, said Sub-Inspector Anand Bhoir, who rescued the child. The grateful parents wept with joy when the Karnit leapt into his
fathers hands when the police team reached Mumbai with the rescued child. With folded hands Anand Shah thanked Patnaik and his team for their relentless effort in bringing the child back home unhurt and safe. April 20 turned out to be an unforgettable day for the Shahs and for all the residents of the housing society. Fire crackers were exploded and crowds gathered in thousands to welcome little Karnit. At the airport too the welcome was equally rousing for Karnit from the citizens of Mumbai. Quite understandably, Patnaik, who only recently took over as new Commissioner Police, Mumbai, was deeply moved. He told the waiting crowd what an emotional moment it was for him and his team. According to insider information, Patnaik, who is known the quick-action cop, had asked Inspector Rakesh of the Special Branch and SI Anand Bhoir from Thane Rural to take immediate charge as they were experts at tracing phone numbers and were well versed with modern telecommunication technology.
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A joint operation by the teams of Mumbai Crime Branch, UP Anti Terror Squad and the Allahabad Police cracked the case on April 20, around 3 am reaching Bhind's hut in Chhanaura, where they found Karnit unharmed and sound asleep. The rest is the great media story. The second involved three-yearold Sufiyan Shaikh, who was kidnapped on 19th April, while he was playing outside his grandmother's home in the western suburb of Dindoshi, Malad. Two days later he was rescued by the crime branch of Mumbai Police who traced one of the two kidnappers to Silvassa in Diu and Daman. Salman Shaikh, the arrested kidnapper, told police later he and his partner in crime were inspired by media reports of Kandivali boy Karnit's kidnap. Salman, a mechanic, was earlier employed by Anwar Shaih, Sufiyan's father, in his garage. Three hours after Sufiyan went missing, Mumtaj, his grandmother, received a call from the kidnappers, made from a public booth. They said the boy was with them. Later she received a SMS message to her asking Anwar to proceed to Varanasi with a ransom of rupees seven lakh, They directed him to come to Banaras Railway Junction. They warned Anwar that they would not contact him if he brought along anyone. Police later learnt that the caller used fake documents to procure the SIM card. Police gathered from the calls that the kidnappers were known to Anwar's family. Several hours of electronic surveillance led the police to suspect Salman. After Sufiyan was abducted, Salman suddenly appeared on the scene and started showing sympathy to Anwar. He accompanied Anwar to the police station from where he updated the other kidnapper with the latest developments. He even offered to travel with Anwar to Varanasi. Under police interrogation, he cracked. He took the police to Silvassa where the child was held. Salman's accomplice, Kalim Siddiqui is absconding. Salman's motive for the kidnapping was to raise money to set up his own garage. These two kidnap cases may not be the only big success of Mumbai Police has achieved. The cops have cracked kidnap cases, murder cases, robberies and heists in record time. But this is the first time that the city's cops and their chief have earned public gratitude and recognition in a manner that can only be described as + spectacular.
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A Professional and Compassionate Disposition is Key to Effective Policing

- Pravin Dixit, Principal Secretary (Special) - Law & Order (Maharashtra)
Modern Policing is no longer simply about just wielding lathi and apprehending the thief. Today , it encompasses a lot of more responsibilities with the nature and range of crimes having increased manifold says Pravin Dixit, Principal Secretary (Special) Law & Order, Home Department. Dixit, an IPS officer of 1977 batch is well known for his efforts in controlling emerging crimes, cyber crimes and controlling Law and Order in his tenure as Commissioner Of Police, Nagpur city. He always valued and realized the importance of interactive relationship of cops with communities. According to him a mutual trust between the Police and Public goes a long way in controlling the crimes and bringing the offenders to book. He made special efforts to promote good practices, involving citizens and worked
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towards promoting re-integration of offenders, inter-alia, with the help of counsellors and Rotary International Foundation. As Additional Director General Police (ADGP ), Training and Special Units, Maharashtra he conducted Training Programmes in detection of Cyber Crime, economic offences, organized crime, promotion and protection of human rights, protection of rights of women , children and senior citizens. Custodial Violence, is another issue which has tarnished the reputation of the police forces. As ADGP - State Human Rights Commission, he investigated several cases of human rights violation and conducted several training programmes to promote human rights awareness. He has a wide ranging experience both at National and International levels. His work as an Advisor to the Prime Minister of Mauritius (20042006) was highly appreciated there by one and all. He is known for working under tight deadlines and his excellent ability to organize, coordinate and implement plans. In an exclusive interview with Jyoti Pathak, Pravin Dixit delves into the various aspects of his professional life. Excerpts: The importance of a good rapport between the public and police is a much discussed issue t o d a y. H o w d o y o u perceive this scenario?
After independence India has adopted a democratic fabric and it is the largest functioning democracy in the world today. In democracy, there are peoples' representatives at all levels including at Local self Government, District, State and National. Representatives of the people play a crucial role in the decision making process. In a democracy, different stake holders, including elected representatives, members of the civil society, N.G.Os, research organizations, and well meaning citizens, have an important role in decision making. Many of these approach police for assistance on a day to day basis. Suggestions made by them to improve police functioning should be taken in a positive spirit and should not be considered as interference. In addition, the common man also feels that he has to approach the police whenever he feels there is injustice done to him. On several occasions the person feels frustrated as he might have exhausted all avenues of justice from other government agencies. In all these circumstances the common man feels reassured by visiting the police station and expects assistance from police, since the police are considered the visible symbol of the State authority. In the above background, the policemen must consider themselves as agents of providing assistance on behalf of the Government in sorting out their grievances. Many of these problems might be certainly beyond the scope of normal police functioning. In such situations, the
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police can become a vehicle to communicate these grievances to the appropriate Government authority for doing the needful. If it is a strictly legal issue, the police certainly have to respond as per the role provided to them in the criminal justice system. It is not necessary that for every problem the police have to provide a solution. But a friendly and compassionate disposition certainly provides an opening towards good relations with the public. Moreover, there is a potential threat in every societal problem to adversely affect law and order. For example nonavailability of drinking water becomes a flash-point for serious trouble or a road accident leads to rising of temper instantly. Building mutual trust and confidence between the police and the public is very crucial as the dynamics of crimes is escalating very fast. Limited number of policemen has to depend upon the masses for everything they do including collection of information about criminals, crime and prevention of the same. The role of the police has to be fundamentally different from what it was before independence. In the democratic fabric rather than looking at everybody with suspicion, police should encourage common man to volunteer information and approach the police for every possible redress of grievances. Police training should inculcate the profiling skills in the policemen to discern and distinguish between members of the public who might be having suspicious intentions. If a person is suspected of indulging in terrorist activities in a particular location, local people residing around him are the most suitable to keep him under observation. A common man will be able to do so provided there is mutual trust between police and the public. Today, there is a flood of information to police about various happenings. It is imperative that before acting on these leads, policemen should ascertain authenticity and intention of such person providing the information. The behavior of the police, therefore, has to be courteous towards the public including the representatives of the people, members of the civil society, NGOs as well as the common man. They should be particularly careful towards vulnerable sections of the society including mentally and physically challenged persons, elderly citizens, women and children and members of minority groups. It is through these conscious efforts, that police are able to reduce deficiencies in good governance and restore peoples' faith that India is truly a democratic country which cares for the common man. My experience in different parts of Maharashtra, as well as at Leh/Ladakh confirms this proposition.
What are the efforts being made by the police force to achieve a good publicpolice rapport and inculcate this outlook among the police force?
In order to improve police-public rapport conscious efforts are being made at the recruitment stage of all categories including IPS officers, DySPs, Sub-Inspectors and Constables. Special workshops are being organized to develop soft skills particularly regarding communication. It is necessary that continuous workshops should be organized to reinforce these skills from time to time. Efforts are also being made to institutionalize these activities. As is well known, Hon. Home Minister of Government of Maharashtra has launched Mahatma Gandhi
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Tanta Mukti Yojana four years ago. As per this scheme, all existing minor disputes are being resolved before a committee of the villagers. This committee has a presence of the local police officer and subsequently intimation is given to the Courts for their final approval. Every year villages which are adjudged as disputefree are being rewarded. Thousands of villages in almost all districts are participating in this scheme enthusiastically and are also being rewarded handsomely. Fo l l o w i n g t h e s u c c e s s f u l implementation of this scheme in villages, the Government of Maharashtra has now proposed to implement the same in urban areas as well. Such committees are expected to be formed in every ward in the urban areas. Secondly, almost all police stations and district head quarters in the State have formed Mahila Panchayats, a body in which 1012 respected ladies belonging to NGOs, civil activists, lawyers, doctors are members. These bodies look into family disputes and promote rights of women. Thirdly, in urban areas, Zopadpatti Panchayat is functioning in several police stations. Urban areas with large slums are emerging as the centre of illegal activities giving rise to disputes. These issues are amicably resolved through these Panchayats. Police officers are taking initiative in formulating these Panchayats by enlisting active involvement of local respectable elderly citizens. In addition, several police stations have launched the Scheme of Police Mitra (Friends of Police). Thousands of persons with good intentions are coming forward to assist the police during their free time and participating enthusiastically in patrolling their neighborhood. During my tenure at Nagpur city as Commissioner of Police, I found that these police friends played crucial role in bridging the gap between police and the people in almost all areas. Volunteers not only came forward to work as witnesses, but they actively helped police to nab absconding criminals and also prevent many heinous offences from time to time. Activities by local police such as organizing tournaments for sports and promoting cross-cultural activities is helping significantly particularly in areas where migrants from different States have settled out. It is imperative that policemen and particularly senior police officers must have biding faith in community participation and appreciate that today's societal problems cannot be resolved only by Government officers and certainly not through police efforts alone. Initiatives mentioned above need to be pursued vigorously and consistently throughout the State. Ordinary citizens should be rewarded from time to time and kept on the regular role of the police stations and requested to participate in the police job on as many days as possible and at least once in a week. In response to my appeal to the people to work for only two hours a week along with the police in Nagpur City, thousands of citizens including elderly persons, women, civil activists, young boys and girls responded overwhelmingly. I found people take pride in the fact that they are helping in maintaining national security.
portfolio when you compare to your earlier assignments? What are the main functions of this department?
The functioning of the Home Department is very vast. Basically it deals with policy making on security matters after identifying gaps that emerge after analysing existing trends. It provides support in terms of finance for purchase of equipments related with modernization, vehicles, patrolling boats, helicopter as well as welfare including housing for police department, forensic science laboratories, and home guards. It exercises all powers pertaining to foreigners' stay, extension, verification of nationality of Indians abroad and foreigners in India. It sanctions new police stations, new posts of police officers and men. The department projects difficulties of police officers and men before various Public Committees of the Legislature and explains various actions of the department to the legislators. The department is also required to present various policy measures before higher judiciary including Hon. Supreme Court and Hon. High Court as well as before various Central and State Commissions such as National Human Rights Commission. We function as appellate authority pertaining to arms licences rejected by various Police Commissioners in the State. The crucial work of the Home Department is to provide all necessary details to the Central and State Legislature in various formats such as: answers to various questions, calling attention
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Another important illustration is about missing and absconders. The number of such persons is quite alarming. To galvanize the efforts to check this trend, nodal officer has been appointed in the C.I.D. crime branch, which has launched a website and it is updated by every unit from time to time. In addition, every police unit has formed a team of dedicated officers to trace these wanted persons on a continuous basis. As is known, traffic accidents take a toll of more than twelve thousand persons every year. Data is compiled on how these accidents take place and accordingly, the R.T.O. and Highway police, the State transport bus chief and the P.W.D responsible for road maintenance were asked to initiate measures to prevent these accidents. Moreover we have urged the Urban Development department to direct all corporations and municipalities to spend minimum ten per cent of the amount received by these bodies from the Government as grant-in aid to improve traffic related infrastructure such as signals, zebra-crossings, and support traffic police in educating the youngsters in traffic safety. As far as coastal security is concerned, we found that there is an urgent need to have a nodal officer to coordinate and monitor the efforts in this direction. Accordingly I.G. in charge of coastal security has been designated recently. Difficulties in completing Coastal Police Stations have been addressed effectively and the construction work for 12 coastal police stations is progressing satisfactorily To provide security to the common man it is necessary that we should have police stations inter-alia at places where there are financial offences, cyber crimes, or crimes against property and body offences. Presently there is no standard policy in this important field. We are in the process of formulating policy in this regard. As soon as this policy is approved, we propose to ask all police units to formulate a short and long term plan which can be implemented in the coming years. The above mentioned work cannot be done by any police officer working in the field or head office. But the same can be accomplished by a senior police officer posted as Principal Secretary when he is posted in the Home Department.
motions, special discussions or statement on important developments. We function as an important link between the Central Government and various departments of the State government as well as with different State governments and ensure perfect coordination in all crucial matters. To illustrate the above, the government remains committed to provide protection to women. In order to implement this policy all police units were asked to conduct audit of public places where offences take place against women in the form of eve teasing or molestation. This included ladies' hostels, parks, bus stands and railway stations, schools and colleges frequented by girls/women. Accordingly counter measures were planned in every unit against the offenders.
Easy accessibility of police to public plays a very important role in efficient policing. What are the measures being taken to achieve this?
Communication gap can be an important reason for serious conflicts in personal as well as public life. Many situations could have been averted if rumours were countered in time. Recently at Jaitapur where nuclear power plant is being proposed, a rumour by vested interests that police had opened fire on fishermen travelling by boats in the nearby sea led to ugly situation and had to be contained by using force. To change this scenario, it is imperative that police take maximum advantage of the revolution in the communication field. Several police units have launched their website for the information of the public about steps being taken and precautions required from the public against
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cyber crime, economic offences, property offences and crimes against women. Through this interactive website, persons who want to remain anonymous or intend to send information to the police without getting disclosed are protected. I know of a few instances where some college going girls sent important information about eve teasing which was immediately followed up and stern action was taken. It is a common knowledge that many ladies are victims of indecent sms being received. If the aggrieved persons, however, communicate the details immediately to the police; successful action can be taken against the culprits and ugly situations can be averted in time. Today in few cities, police has also launched a free group sms facility to citizens who are registered with the police department. They receive free updates regularly about traffic jams, road accidents and details of safety precautions. In Nagpur City, we had launched highly useful website which provided press releases to the public in the morning, afternoon and late evening giving updates about all persons arrested along with their details, missing persons with their photographs, photographs of unidentified dead bodies. The website was also successfully used to announce details of recruitment right from application form to declaration of final results. The State Government has prepared ecomplaint module to facilitate lodging of complaints without any hassle and the same may be launched in near future. The best method, however, is to make public your mobile phone number and appeal people to communicate to you as and when required. I announced my mobile number to the public in all public meetings and also provided it through electronic media. To my surprise, there was hardly any instance when the members of the public misused this facility. On the other hand, people not only responded enthusiastically but also provided valuable information from time to time. In an instance, when there was an accident, a local person immediately suggested alternate route to overcome the traffic jams. Once, during my visit to an orphanage, a young girl showed me my mobile number which she had preserved very carefully and told me proudly she feels very safe by having that number close to her heart. Police officers have been provided the unique facility of wireless sets. Full advantage should be taken of this facility not only to keep oneself updated about minute to minute developments which can hardly be conveyed over mobile or telephone. This is perhaps the cheapest method of interacting with your staff at any time of the day. Moreover, it eliminates the gap between various ranks and you can convey your ideas to the officer on the spot at the shortest time. Police officers at all levels should constantly appear on the radio stations and electronic media and participate in live programmes so that they are able to inform the public about various instances and apprise them about the
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precautions. Every single forum including school, college get together, prize distribution, meeting of senior citizens or religious congregation should be utilised fully to communicate your ideas effectively. This is a sure way to counter malicious campaign if any against police in the press media and project positive image about your achievements. A large number of complainants appear personally before the police officers. It is necessary that you provide easy access to one and all. Any hindrance in this regard prevents people from approaching you and disadvantage is taken by touts. To overcome this problem, I used to leave my cabin and be in the visitors' room itself. I found the common man was extremely happy with this innovative practice, which did not require spending even a rupee. Many people are in the habit of sending letters to police officers. It is necessary that every such letter is scrupulously accounted for and acted upon promptly. On several occasions I had ordered registration of offences on the basis of enquiries conducted regarding these letters. Some times these letters provide valuable clues about the offenders. It is therefore necessary that senior officers make it a habit of reading these letters from public personally. Thus police officers need to take full advantage of the information, communication technology revolution. There is great inertia among many police officers to adapt to these changes. But the disadvantage of the same is being experienced by the police officers and the early they reform themselves the better it would be for all including themselves. to them, to rectify the injustice meted out to them, they prefer to resort to violent means and publicise their cause. The idea behind such attacks is to cause maximum damage to soft targets, since the security around vital places is usually taken care of. Secondly whenever there is complacency, the terrorists strike. Terrorism knows no religious feelings and people of any religion can be susceptible to fall victim to this phenomenon. Therefore response to terrorist activities also has to be considered accordingly. We must fight terrorist thoughts through effective replies intellectually. Balanced religious thinkers need to be encouraged to speak out their views publicly, lest the fanatics would rule the roost. Crowded places are an easy target to cause bomb blasts. Hence, adequate precautions need to be taken at bus stands, railway stations, airports, market areas, schools and colleges, financial institutes, heritage places, hotels frequented by foreigners, vital installations. The State government has approved to install CCTV cameras in more than five thousand places in Mumbai. This is certainly not adequate and such cameras have to be fitted in several thousand places in other cities as well. Moreover, the scheme has to be implemented expeditiously. Educating the owners and managers of such installations is very crucial. This exercise has been completed in almost all big cities and people are coming forward to install these modern gadgets. Following the incidents of 26/11, the government has created an elite force named as Force One. It is however necessary to equip it
Today, threat of terrorism is looming large. How prepared are we to counter this threat?
There are several facets of terrorism, which need to be understood. Terrorism is a world wide phenomenon the reasons for the same may be external or internal as well as a combination of both. The long term reason for terrorist activities is the perception of injustice among a section of the population. When this group perceives that there is consistent denial of a reasonable opportunity
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with facilities like helicopter so that it can reach any place without wasting valuable time. Patrolling boats have been sanctioned but the delivery of the same is getting delayed inordinately for reasons beyond control. The technical manpower for operating this need to be placed on priority, but it is lacking behind since long. Arms and armoured vehicles have been sanctioned, but delivery of the same is still to be complete as there is a long queue for the same before the Ordinance Factories. Quick response teams have been sanctioned but due to difficulties in recruitment of sub inspectors, the teams are yet to come in existence in full numbers in many of the cities. Value of time has to be appreciated at all levels since Mumbai itself has witnessed more than 20 brutal attacks in last twenty years and valuable lives have been lost. The best strategy is to involve people in the fight against terrorism. In Nagpur City, I had encouraged more than five hundred police friends in every police station to come forward to work along with police. These volunteers were trained in the drill for detection and disposal of bombs till the arrival of expert staff. They also performed the task of educating their friends and neighbours in taking precautions. They played crucial role in informing police about strangers or awkward behaviour of any individual. They serve as eyes and ears of the administration. As is known, Dawood Ibrahim, the most wanted terrorist was the son of a head constable in Mumbai crime branch. He started off as a school drop out and became the accomplice of Haji Mastan in his narcotics trade. Subsequently, he established his own gang through trade of narcotics, weapons smuggled from across the border. To counter this, it is imperative; we focus on school drop outs, juveniles and make conscious efforts to rehabilitate them in the main stream. In Nagpur City, we identified about eighty juveniles from different police stations, took the services of trained counsellors and more than fifty eight boys showed remarkable improvement. With the help of Rotary Club, they were provided skills required for employment and today these children are living normal life. These efforts need to be replicated in every unit so that causes of terrorism can be contained effectively. victims of custodial violence. Following this development, the incidents of wilful use of third degree against the culprits by police has gone down considerably. In a recent study the C.I.D. Crime found that eighty per cent deaths in custody were due to natural causes, fifteen per cent due to suicides and about three percent due to us e of third degree methods by the police. The police have to abandon the outlawed methods of third degree totally with conviction that it does not serve any purpose and is counterproductive. In the present scenario the awareness among the press, the civil society and the administration frowns on this practice. The police must ensure that even due to omission, no chance is provided to any person in custody to commit suicide. Police should appreciate the psychology of the persons in custody. Police should realize that people prefer to commit suicide rather than live in shame of being arrested. Therefore unless it is absolutely necessary to arrest a person, it is advisable that s/he should be interrogated for couple of hours after taking all precautions and preferably the process should be recorded with the help of CCTV so that no one can point a finger of accusation against the police. The best practices being adapted in the developed countries need to be implemented by all of us without + any delay.
Custodial violence is a blemish on the image of police forces. What would be your message to the forces so that this barbaric practice comes to an end?
Following the financial crisis in 1991, the developed countries made it mandatory that India should establish National and State Human Rights Commission and honour the established practices enshrined in the Charter of Human Rights approved by the United Nations. Accordingly the National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights Commission have been established. In last two decades, the NHRC has promulgated several orders and practices which make it mandatory to report every single incident of custodial death to this body. In several incidents, the NHRC continues to announce payment of compensation to the heirs of
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From Agriculture to Security
- Umesh Chandra Sarangi, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Maharashtra
Achieving a Maximum Multiplier Effect with Minimum Push
In these troubled times, it seems symbolically appropriate that Umesh Chandra Sarangi widely hailed as a Disaster Management Guru should assume the mantle of new Additional Chief Secretary ( Home) of Maharashtra. There is a difference though. The disasters that Sarangi, a 1977 batch IAS officer handled with distinction are natural calamities like unprecedented drought in Latur, 1993 earthquake in Latur, the super cyclone in Orissa, the Gujarat earthquake, Mumbai floods, Maharashtra floods etc. Apart from successful management of Kumh Mela at Nasik as District Collector and the first ever outbreak of bird flu in India at Nawapur, Dhule district as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. In a long and distinguished career spanning over 34 years, Sarangi has been decorated with several medals and awards for his contributions and achievements as an administrator. Sarangi's district plan prepared for Nasik district was picked up as a model plan by Planning Commission. A gold medalist in both B.Sc and M.Sc (Botany) Sarangi has held several positions such as Chairman NABARD, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Secretary Cooperation
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and Marketing, Secretary Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Secretary Agriculture, Commissioner Cooperation, Divisional Commissioner, Pune Commissioner Agriculture, District Collector Nasik and Latur etc. In an exclusive interview with Jyoti Pathak, Sarangi shares glimpses of his experiences. Excerpts: Prior to this assignment, you were chairman of NABARD. You had also held several assignments related to agriculture. This portfolio is different how do you propose to fit yourself to the challenges of the new assignment?
Every new assignment is a challenge and has to be faced. No doubt the job content of the current assignment is significantly different from what I have done for a long time. But this is nothing new for us in civil service. Every three years or sometimes even before that we change over to a new position. Our initial training, followed by postings in field, as Chief Executive Officer and Collector gives us wholesome experience of almost all Govt. departments. I have worked as Collector and District Magistrate for seven years in very close coordination with district police force. That experience is going to be handy in carrying forward this assignment. addition police has to deal with new challenges of terrorism, left wing extremism, complex economic offences, VIP security and security of vital installations etc. All these roles require greater vigilance and better preparedness. equipped with latest technology and weapons. If police has to deal with them effectively and protect the citizens, they have to be equipped with required technology, weapons, training and mobility apart from skills and fitness. That is why modernization of police force has become extremely significant. It is being implemented as a Central Sponsored Scheme. I have been reviewing the past achievements during the last five years to assess which areas need added focus. I propose to prepare a perspective plan of our requirement for next five years and put our most immediate needs in the modernization action plan for 2011-12. Implementing the perspective plan would ensure continuity of emphasis and over a period of time the identified deficiencies would stand fully addressed.
How do you propose to move in your job? What would be your priorities?
In any new assignment, I prefer to be a student for the first one or two months, apprise myself fully with all the aspects of department's functioning. Then assess the challenges and the alternative options available to address them. I then carefully choose my priorities, take my colleagues in to confidence, impress upon them the need to pursue the chosen priorities and ensure that the set goals are achieved in the given time frame. Setting priorities and setting them as goals is important. But achieving them would require motivated involvement of all the unit commanders, their officers and men. This is possible only if they adopt the priorities as their own and strive to achieve them. If I could bring this involvement, it is possible to achieve maximum multiplier effect with minimum push. Crime patterns have become more complex and diverse. Use of technology, modern gadgets, communication devices and sophisticated weapons in aid of committing crime is nothing new now. The perpetrators of terror are
Do you propose to push forward the initiatives already taken or look for new initiatives?
Both. Subsequent to terror strike of 26/11 Govt. has taken a number of new policy initiatives to strengthen police force, equip them with weapons and technology, reinforce intelligence, facilitate training and skill development. New command units have been established. Each of these initiatives require lot many actions before they are ready to deliver in full proof manner. My first priority would be to identify these missing links and take care of them
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How in your perception has the role of police evolved as compared to the time you were working as district magistrate?
The role has become more diverse. Earlier crime investigation, detection, prosecution and maintenance of Law and Order was the prime role of police. Though all these functions continue to be important, in
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in shortest possible time. I also propose to take certain new initiatives that are a necessity. trial prisoners before court from time to time and bring them back to prison. This requires deployment of huge manpower. Sometimes the accused escape during transit. At times we are unable to produce them before the designated court on a given date due to paucity of manpower. We want to address this issue by creating video conferencing facility in all the jails. During 2011-2012 we will create this facility in all district jails. We would be happy to provide accommodation facilities to all our constables and officers. We have a strength of 1,92,000. So far we have been able to provide accommodation to 103,000 people. We have given priority to completing the ongoing residential premises and take few new projects which should be able to provide at least 6000 new houses by end of 2011-12. We also propose to complete all police buildings that are in advanced stages of construction during this year. Project based allocation would be made available to achieve this objective. Post 26/11 Govt. decided to create an elite commando force of its own in the lines of NSG called Force One. The force has been provided with advanced weapons. It is presently under training for skill development to face extraordinary special situations successfully. We have decided to locate this force at Aarey Milk Colony. We propose to undertake the first phase of construction of office building, residential premises and other allied structures during 2011-12. Ensuring full proof coastal security has become absolutely essential more so after the horrible experience of 26/11. A well conceived planned initiative has already been taken up in this regard with support from Govt. of India. It involves establishment of coastal police stations, providing boats with technically trained manpower and technological devices for continuous patrolling of the seafront. Registration of all fishing and other vessels, identity cards for population living in coastal villages is in process. Construction of jetties for landing and takeoff of police boats, Appointment of special police officers, recruitment of manpower for coastal police stations and boats. Establishment of a Training Academy and last but not the least setting up of the police station premises for the coastal police stations. Some of these activities are completed, some are under way, some are yet to start like 12 police stations of the first phase have been established, 29 boats have been provided, manpower recruitment for the boats is under progress. Registration of vessels is on so also giving biometric identity cards to fishermen population. In the second phase, during current year seven additional police stations would be established. Additional 29 boats would join the fleet during the current year. The recruitment process for the manning all the boats would be completed. Steps would be taken to establish the marine police academy. We propose to complete the process of issuing biometric identity cards to all fishermen and complete registration of all vessels. There is a need to strengthen the intelligence wing of Maharashtra police. A policy decision has been taken to induct officers in to intelligence wing at least to the extent of fifty percent by direct recruitment instead of getting all of them from regular police. The first batch of officers have been recruited and trained in
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Wo u l d y o u p l e a s e elaborate some of the initiatives that you are going to focus upon at your level?
I feel it is absolutely essential to address the long pending Human Resource Development issues on top most priority. Ensuring direct recruitment of officers and men in time, clearing promotions as and when they become due. Creating facility for induction training as well as in service training of officers and men in various cadres is important. Completing disciplinary proceedings in a time bound m a n n e r, e x p e d i t i n g p o l i c y decisions for various welfare measures are a must to keep the morale of the force high. I am happy promotions for the year 2010-11 are complete in all senior cadres. We have received close to 1000 direct recruit PSI from MPSC and recruitment for 11000 constables would start very soon. I propose to complete the entire backlog of recruitment. We want Maharashtra police to use information technology to its full potential to improve their day to day functioning. An initiative called Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) is already under implementation and is likely to be commissioned by end of this year. It would enable the police to access information about crime and criminals just through press of a button and use it in investigation for speedy detection. We have undertaken a massive training program to train the officers and constable on use of computer. We want them to be techno savvy. We are required to produce under
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Maharashtra Intelligence Academy, a state of the art institution established to give training on intelligence. We need to recruit more officers in the intelligence unit with clear cut arrangement for career progression. The officers would specialize on intelligence and would be an asset as they go ahead in their career. during coming year.
Yo u m e n t i o n e d t h e requirement to upgrade training facilities for officers and men. What exactly is envisaged?
As of now we have Maharashtra Police Academy in Nasik for training of officers. Besides this, we have 8 police training schools for constables. Two more are ready to be commissioned. We have established a state of the art training institute on intelligence at Pune and the Alpha Hawk Training Institute on jungle warfare at Nagpur. We propose to set up a Marine Police Training Institute to train coastal police and a Counter Urban Terrorism Training center to train police men from metros to tackle urban terrorism. The officers and men would be given suitable in service training for enhancing their knowledge and skill. Under the Thirteen Finance Commission we have proposed to upgrade training facility in all our training institutions with support of Govt. of India.
How do you view the progress of police modernization? What more you think needs to be done?
Police modernization is a central sponsored program with part contribution from state. It is under implementation for almost a decade. It aims to modernize police force by improving mobility, acquiring modern weapons, giving need based training and last but not the least providing equipment technology support for quick and effective response. Over the last few years we have been able to bring significant improvement in mobility and that has resulted in reducing response time. Sophisticated weapons have been made available but that is not enough. We need to procure more. Improved communication equipments have also become available. We would like to continue the scheme. Govt. has realized that security related expenditure is a Development Expenditure. A state with good Law and Order situation is conducive to industry growth. Accordingly State Govt has increased the State Plan Allocation from Rs 303 cr from 2010-11 to 505 cr for the year 2011-12. We are looking in to all that has been possible under the modernization scheme so far, identify areas of deficiency and focus on them
Maharashtra is the most urbanized state with big urban agglomerations. Traffic management in big cities is a stupendous task. Are you thinking of some initiative to improve traffic management in big cities, inculcate a habit among citizens to observe traffic discipline?
The automobile population in big cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Nasik and Aurangabad is steadily increasing. Citizens have to observe traffic rules to ensure smooth movement of traffic and avoid accidents. The traffic subinspector is empowered to impose penalty on the spot for any violation of traffic rules. We wanted to take help of technology in doing this job. Accordingly a pilot project called Trafficop is being implemented in Pune city. The Traffic officer on duty while collecting penalty for traffic violations sends the information about vehicle number, name, license number etc to the server using a mobile phone and also gives a receipt to the person. Every such violation is recorded in to server along with vehicle number and license number. This data would help us take stricter action against habitual offenders. The scheme has done well and the number of traffic violations detected has gone up; so also the fine money collected. The information so collected has been useful in detection other crimes. We propose to replicate this pilot in all Commissionerates during 2011- 2012.
There is a proposal to establish close circuit TV net work in Mumbai city. Wo u l d y o u l i k e t o elaborate?
We have close circuit TV in some important traffic junctions. Vehicle movement in these junctions are monitored from the office of Joint Commissioner traffic office. At present, it is an arrangement used mostly for traffic management. The proposed close circuit TV net work would have multipurpose objective like traffic control, security management, crime detection etc. The input from cameras would be closely monitored in five regional control rooms for necessary action as may be required.
The eastern Vidarbha districts are affected by left wing extremism. What
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would be your strategy to address the situation squarely?
The left wing extremist districts have large tribal population and have large area under forest cover. Forest was the source of livelihood for these people apart from agriculture. Logging operation and minor forest produce collection was their chief occupation that kept them busy round the year. Now, there is not much logging operation. Minor forest produce collection has gone down. Agriculture land is limited and agriculture practices are primitive. There is limitation to increase area under irrigation due to restrictions of Fo r e s t Conservation Act. So there are serious livelihood concerns. Unemployment is a major issue. To deal with left wing extremism we have to establish rule of law, with help of security forces and at the same time make every possible effort to ensure accelerated development of the district. We must give top priority to development of agriculture and allied sectors apart from providing basic infrastructure for education, health and drinking water. Schemes like National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NAREGA) would be extremely useful in providing employment. At the same time we must focus on improving the basic infrastructure. Under Integrated Action Plan of Govt. of India we are trying to provide infrastructure/amenities that are the felt needs of the people. Providing security forces every support for their successful operation would be my main responsibility. But I would at the same time like to coordinate with all development departments to push various development initiatives .
You are very well known for your expertise in the field of Agriculture. You worked in the state as Director Agriculture, Commissioner Agriculture and Secretary Agriculture in a row for 8 years. Which initiative of yours you feel has yielded good results for the farmers in the state?
During my stint in Agriculture, I focused on the challenges being faced by the poverty ridden farmers of Maharashtra. My objective has always been to make desirable changes which would improve livelihood and income of the farmers. I was looking for a cash crop, that should give good cash return to the farmers, that can come in rain fed condition, suitable for soils in the state and of comparatively shorter gestation period. As a result, in rain fed condition the farmers could cultivate two crops, at a low cost. The soil however should have low susceptibility to pest and disease. After a lot of thought I picked up Soyabean and took a massive effort to increase area under it through out the state. We started with a production of less than 1 lakh tons, which has now crossed t o 3 5 l a k h t o n s . To d a y, Maharashtra is the second largest producer of Soyabean in India next only to Madhya Pradesh. Under the Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) linked horticulture development program we brought 8 lakh hectares of land under irrigation in 8 years making Maharashtra a major horticulture state in India. Maharashtra is a water scarce state and so we decided to promote Micro Irrigation scheme on a large scale.
During that time 60 percent of India's area under Drip Irrigation was in Maharashtra. Computerization of the entire Agriculture Department right up to taluka level using 15 different software as early as 1995 along with connectivity up to taluka level was a breakthrough achievement at that time. To streamline agriculture administration and bring the much required coordination between soil conservation, horticulture and agriculture extension the department was reorganized under the concept of single window system. The food grain production reached an all time high 0f 14.6 million tons in 1996. This was crossed only a decade after in 2006-07.
Apart from agriculture you are known for your work in disaster management. Would you recapitulate how you handled different disasters?
Some how during my career I had the opportunity to handle several challenging disaster situations. As District Collector, Latur managing an unprecedented drought in the district was my first experience in managing a disaster. There was no rain, the crop had failed completely. There was large scale demand for EGS workers. At peak 1,10,000 laborers were working in EGS jobs. 900 villages were supplied with drinking water by tanker. One lakh metric tons of fodder was harvested from Dahanu forest, transported by rail to Kurdwadi and then to Latur to reach to different villages for the cattle. We were disbursing 2000 quintals of wheat per day under food for work scheme during the peak period. The district administration managed the drought successfully as there was
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absolutely no migration despite so severe a drought. I had the opportunity to manage the Kumbha Mela at Nasik in 1991. 45 lakh pilgrims and 100,000 sadhus visited on three different days. We had planned and executed a number of works and arranged for meticulous bandobast. The Mela went incident free, there was no accident, no drowning, no epidemic, no stampede and not a single death was reported. After super cyclone in Orissa Govt. of Maharashtra sent me as representative of to undertake rescue, relief and rehabilitation work in the worst hit Jagatsingpur district. We opened free kitchen in four villages and fed 10000 affected people every day for twenty days, overhauled drinking water tube wells, took care of the health of affected population. We provided support in the form of providing them food, blankets, shawls, medicines etc. We supplied the villagers with vegetable seeds to take the immediate next crop. Schools largely affected by cyclone were repaired. We finally built 101 cyclone shelters cum school. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra handed over this project to Govt. of Orissa in a function. A year later I was sent to Bhuj in Gujarat after the earth quake for post earthquake rescue, relief and rehabilitation. We adopted two villages and did everything required, including permanent rehabilitation of the entire village in a new site with all infrastructures that existed before the earth quake. I was Principal Secretary to The Chief Minister when Mumbai in 2005 was hit by unprecedented floods subsequent to highest ever rain fall recorded anywhere in history. The then, Chief Secretary assigned me the task to control the situation as Chief State Relief Coordinator. For a while, everything appeared to be going out of control. But we did not give up. The entire Govt. machinery was pressed to service and slowly we took control of the situation. Removing dead animals and solid wastes, restoration of water and power supply, prevention of epidemic break out, providing relief to affected population was a massive task not just in Mumbai alone but in the entire Mumbai urban agglomeration. Next year, there was a massive flood in the entire state. All major rivers were in spate. We shifted 600,000 people to safer locations and arranged for their food and shelter. While working in a disaster situation not withstanding the emergency, one needs to decide strategic intervention, plan the execution and then execute the plan. This is exactly what I did.
Who has been the guiding force in your career and what inspired you as a youngster to work for civil services?
I have been inspired by a number of people that I had the opportunity to work with during my career in civil services and other assignments. I was always very eager to learn and learnt from people at all levels be it superiors, colleagues or subordinates. I believe learning is a process which continues lifelong and your growth declines only when you become complacent and think you know everything. Finally it is about your mindset, philosophy and style of working. In order to deliver effectively in present or similar position, it is important to be a good leader which is possible only when one has right values. A leader can be successful and convincing only if he or she is equipped with knowledge to guide the team and handle their queries, be able to stand by his team in crisis and defend. If circumstances are same, treat all team members equally and not discriminate. Be just and fair to all of them. Ultimately, it is about team work and unless we work as a team, success will be only a dream.
What are the other leisure activities do you engage in to unwind?

I am very fond of reading books on science and especially Biology. I am also interested in Economics. I follow cricket matches very closely. I am fond of watching fireworks. As far as fitness is concerned, I visit gymnasium once in a while and walk to maintain myself. +
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A Restless Man of Action, Keen on Getting Prompt Results

Tough Policing. Just two words, but they aptly sum up what Arup Patnaik stands for. Tough policing means action, followed by prompt results. That has been the actionpacked career path of the 1979 batch IPS officer Patnaik who took over as Police Commissioner of Mumbai on 28 February 2011. As Patnaik assumed office, Mumbai was preparing to host one of the biggest events in its history the World Cup Cricket final, preceded by a few other matches of the same event. There were intelligence reports that terrorists had been planning to target the Wankhede Stadium, the venue of the event. Patnaik's security preparations matched the frenzy that the cricket-mad Mumbai churned up. He had his force arrayed, with NSG commandos standing by. The event passed off joyously and noisily, with India bringing home the Cup that cheered a billion hearts. Not a single untoward incident occurred as millions hit the streets. A blearyeyed Mumbai woke up to a peaceful late morning the day after on a Sunday, mumbling with a smile, thank you, Mumbai Police, thank you, Mr. Patnaik. About three weeks later, on 21 April 2011, six-year Karnit Shah stood on a table at the Commissioner's office, surrounded by cops and saluted them, saying the same thing; thank you, Mumbai Police, thank you, Patnaik uncle. Karnit, lured and kidnapped by neighbourhood cake vendors for a ransom, was reunited with is parents, weeping with joy, after 16 days of their
sleepless, horrifying nightmare. The police followed unconventional methods and under the unrelenting glare of Patnaik, ultimately traced the kidnappers to Allahabad city and brought the bubbly boy back home. The two events are so diverse but they warmed a million
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hearts, with their outcome, the results. No doubt Patnaik is drenched in glory much ahead of the Mumbai monsoon. But the officer is not free from controversy, as tough trouble-shooters always are; in his case, the methods he intends to follow send a shiver down the spines of criminals as well as some of his own cops. Soon after his entry into the portals of the imposing Gothic structure at the city's famed Crawford Market, Patnaik declared his intentions and unconventional methods he would follow in cleaning up (read streamlining) the police set-up. As highlighted in sections of media, the 'Patnaikspeak' contained statements like 'Pehle action baad main section' and 'Pehle joota baad main Gita'. He talked tough to his own men in Khaki. It's probably a correct approach to set your own home right, before taking on the
neighbours, criminals included. That appeared to have sent a clear message to his top officers and down to the beat lathi-swinging constable Pandu in the street. The message is loud and clear; crack the cases first and bother about the details later. All are on alert and tenterhooks; more so the criminals and others known as anti-social elements. The reform earnestly began at home. True to his reputation as a bar buster, Patnaik has literally woken up his force by paying surprise visits to police stations at odd-hours, catching cops napping during duty hours. He stormed police stations at Worli, Bandra and Bangur Nagar and caught his men either sleeping or watching cricket on TV. It was a jolt their CVs will remind them for ever, even after retirement. According to media reports, Patnaik assigned the errant men the unenviable duty of being at the venue of the World
Cup for 10 days working 12 hour shifts non-stop. They would forget cricket for the rest of their lives. The same yardstick was applied to others who tried to duck duty on health grounds; they were called back mercilessly to taste Patnaik's bitter medication. Some of Patnaik's methods, his detractors call them stunts, may amuse the public, some of whom, may even develop an aversion reading about them. For instance, Patnaik appointed two tough looking muscle-flexing cops, standing above six feet in height as his bodyguards. Their qualification, apart from their intimidating bouncer looks, is their ability to break coconuts and bricks with the fury of their fists. Naturally, no criminal in his senses, would ever approach Patnaik with these two bodyguards around him. The very thought of their skulls getting cracked would make them think about safer
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stations to citizens who come in with problems and complaints. Talking about his message to his junior officers, Patnaik said, 'I have asked them to go back to the basics, and take action. Of course, procedures will be followed, but I'm interested in results. I don't want a policeman to read out circulars and instructions. Instead, he should do his job - that of policing. At the time of taking over as Commissioner of Police, Patnaik was Additional Director General (State Highways). He also served with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and was Joint Commissioner for law and order for some time. He was posted at the SRPF and was Deputy Commissioner of police in the western suburbs. In all his postings, Patnaik earned the reputation of being a man of action. He has defied threats to his life many a time, say his colleagues who admire Patnaik and his livewire approach. They recall his daring role the 1991 Lokhandwala shootout which ended the reign of two dreaded gangsters. Patnaik played a prominent part in the storming of Dagdi Chawl, Arun Gawli's bastion, and the seizure of the gangster's prime shooter Tanya Koli. His busting of bars, taking the front position with a hockey stick and a hunter in his hand, evokes images of Bollywood action heroes. No wonder, today, the very sight of Patnaik, will surely drive the subordinates at the police headquarters and across all the 87 police stations into a fever pitch of working, much beyond their call of duty. Criminals beware, Patnaik is watching.. +
options than crime. The same psychological deterrent will be put to effect in the case of criminals doubling as builders or agents of businessmen approaching the top cop for favours. But the effect is such that even policemen are reported to be scared of coming anywhere near Patnaik, their own boss. Another controversy is about the way he conducts meetings. Patnaik does not also like to be interrupted while he is talking. He recently issued a circular ordering his men not to interrupt when he is talking and not to talk among themselves. This move has naturally put his subordinates off. In another order Patnaik instructed police stations to prepare lists of delinquent policemen for pasting alongside similar lists of criminals and wanted gangsters. Now, with policemen getting caught as womanizers, drunkards, corrupt
men with underworld connections, their lists will be quite impressive. This move has again put the subordinates under pressure. In a press interview, admitting that there are black sheep in the police, he defended the force as a whole. Patnaik said, 'It is wrong to say that the morale of the force is dented. If one looks around, there are black sheep in every profession. That does not mean everybody is bad. Similarly, there are a few officers who have brought shame to the department, but they are exceptions. Explaining his priorities, Patnaik said, 'I will concentrate on core policing. The aim should be to help the common man who comes to the police station with a grievance. My officers have been briefed to act on every complaint, and not dismiss any case as petty. Help will be extended at all police
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Thoughts from Multiple Minds

The need to create awareness in the citizens about terrorism and the motives behind acts of terrorism, the intelligent use of modern means of communication and the need for police-community personal contact, the absolute necessity for the Police to be helpful and civil when ordinary citizens come to the Police station to register complaints, the importance of tactical intelligence gathering are some of the opinions expressed here in this kaleidoscopic compilation of excerpts from articles featuring great thinkers and security experts in previous issues of Protector. From its first issue onwards The Mumbai PROTECTOR has focused on the need of the hour a cop-community connect. In all the features and interviews published so far and in this issue, there has been an emphasis on the social responsibilities of Policing and the importance of making Police Stations friendly enough for citizens to feel free to connect with the cops. Read on APJ Abdul Kalam - Former President of India
with terrorism needs to be transparent and the judicial process expeditious. There is a need to create awareness among the ordinary public about the potential terrorist dwelling in their neighbourhood and the experts help in training the people and identifying and thwarting the threat. A better understanding of technology will help tackle terrorism. Above all there is a need for a national consensus among political parties in combating and eliminating terrorism. Terrorism is a scourge which needs to be eradicated from our soil. Support for terrorists comes l o c a l l y, d u e t o i n n o c e n t participation or corruption or indoctrination and lack of concerted action by the concerned departments help them to perpetrate their deeds. The corrective action taken by government agencies in dealing The foundation for Unity of minds is : Tolerance for peoples opinion Tolerance for the culture of people Tolerance for the belief system of people And tolerance of the style of people.
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R.R. Patil - Home Minister, Maharashtra

As the Home Minister of the State I would say that the most important responsibility particularly in the present socio economic scenario is that of the Home Department because no progress is possible in the state or for that matter in the country if the peace and security of the state and country are threatened. If we have to sustain
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our progress and take the state to greater heights of success in all areas of development we have to create a peaceful and secure environment for that progress to happen uncurbed. The police force has to be given due credit for maintaining the law and order situation in the state at all times for that progress we are proudly talking about to happen. I can tell you that the management of the law and order of this state has been quite a challenge. The reason is that alongside our stupendous progress in all areas, the need for providing security also has increased in direct proportion. When the state of Maharashtra was born the public expectation of the police was that the police would efficiently apprehend and prevent crime. Since then the expectations have increased. In every state the work of the police has increased in the last three decades. Whether it is Kashmir or Punjab or Andhra or Gujarat the police in every state has had to face challenges. In Maharashtra and in Mumbai the challenges have been manifold. The Maharashtra police has had to control organized crime at times, fight terrorism and naxalite attacks. The situation is such that the police is required to be ready for any contingency 24/7. And it must be said to their credit that they are ever ready to do their best even at the cost of giving their lives to give the citizens the security and confidence of a safe life in a safe society. Mumbai has been the target of terrorist organisations because it is a city of opportunities and dreams where people from all the regions of the country and people of all faiths from all over the world live and work peacefully and productively. In recent years Mumbai and many cities in Maharashtra have become the destination of investors from the developed countries of the world. This has not gone down well with those who don't wish us well. State. It is not an easy double role. We a t t h e h e l m o f t h e administration of the state are certainly aware of and appreciative of the tireless work of the police personnel of all ranks but the public does not know much. The Protector is an ideal vehicle for conveying the true picture of the good work that our police is doing for the public.
Satej Patil - Minister of State for Home (Maharashtra)

When you represent people you cannot be oblivious of their needs, concerns and hopes. Today, we have technology that connects us instantly and we know what is happening minute by minute. I am always conscious of the need to make as much personal contact as is humanly possible. It makes a difference. The Maharashtra and Mumbai Police are meeting challenges at all levels. While preparing to foil terrorists attempts to take lives and numb the city's uninterrupted progress as one of the worlds prime investment and pleasure destinations, the Police has to necessarily perform its basic duties and role as law and order maintainers and saviors of the hardworking population of the
Shyamal Dutta - Former Governor of Nagaland

The need of the hour is to have an architecture of infrastructural multilaterism and partnerships at various levels and institutionalized
interface with Science and Technology and the private sector. Without this partnership it will not be possible for us in the intelligence and security sector to discharge four basic functions to counter terrorism. They are: intelligence and warning, prevention and deterrence, crisis and consequence management and acquisition of equipment and technology and their application.
G o p a l a s w a m i Parthasarthy - Diplomat,
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IFS.
What is crucial in meeting the terrorists challenge is having a political consensus that we will not allow disasters to exploit our religious and linguistic differences. This is where the civic and social organizations and the youth need to be inculcated about the great idea of India what Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru called the experiment in nation building. Never in human history have so many diverse people lived together as one country. The only way to counter terrorism is not only better governance but also a strong station is aggrieved and approaches the police station only when he or she has exhausted all the avenues of justice or redressal from other government machineries. Public perceives Police station as a final resort for state aid and police station as a visible symbol of the state. Policemen therefore should look at this scenario as an opportunity to provide that succor from the state government since they are looked at as an instrument for helping the people in sorting out their g r i e v a n c e s . We h a v e t o understand that there are situations where only police can provide help. It could be a personal or civil problem. Today the expectation from the Police in a democratic country like ours is to comply with larger perspective and provide the necessary assistance. There is no point in passing the buck. We have to always keep in mind , that failure to seek redressal from the other government machineries brings people to Police stations. The role of the Police has therefore enlarged and they have to respond accordingly. This comes from the conviction that we as policemen are here to aid and assist the
modern technologically advancing society, it is important to understand the aspirations and needs of the very society it is guarding and protecting. Maharashtra Police and Mumbai Police deserve credit for making ceaseless efforts to connect with the society and understand its needs. It is only when this connect happens that the Police can play the role of the facilitator and protector efficiently.
Pravin Dixit - Principal Secretary (Special) - Law and Order Home Department
political consensus that we will not allow these differences to be exploited by outsiders In a country like India which is democratic since the last seven decades the role of the police is fundamentally different. We have to accept that all elected representatives at the local, state or national level form a very important part in democratic decision making process. All sections of society be it elected representatives, or the ordinary civil society who are aggrieved rightly or otherwise approach the police for help. The police should realize that any person approaching the police
Chandra Iyengar - Former Additional Chief Secretary (Home) - Maharashtra

Maharashtra Police has an enviable reputation. Maharashtra and Mumbai Police are the best. It is amazing how the Police force in Maharashtra is constantly reinventing itself and keeping pace with the rapid changes in Information Technology and the relevant Sciences. To play the role of the facilitator and protector in a
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needy. This attitude is very critical and it is not expected that Policemen have to provide solution to every problem. They have to be friendly enough to guide the public and direct them to the concerned department if the grievance redressal falls under the purview of another department which could be Fire brigade, PWD etc. Police should trust the public when they approach them. They should not look at one and all with suspicion. They should trust them when they volunteer to share information or approach the police for any grievance redressal. in maintaining security is important. Confidence of public is to be won over; winning the trust of public can help combat communalism and terrorism. lead to further trouble or disturbance. It is always wise to prevent than cure. In some places for instance, we have more cases of domestic violence. In such places we have actually seen the power of the women coming together to remedy a common problem of harassment. If one lone woman raises her voice against the abuse, she has little chance of success. But when 10 women of the area come together and decide that they will not take such ill treatment the whole approach and action takes a different lawful turn and our job becomes easier. The vital ingredients of the success of community policing is the preparedness of the community to complain and the trust the community has in the responsiveness and integrity of the police. It may take a little time but the community will start cooperating with the police when they understand that security is not just the responsibility of the police it is also the prime need of the community which desires progress and development.
Jacob Punnoose - Director General of Police, Kerala

We value the importance of Community Policing. We have started a special community policing project in Kerala State with whole hearted government hand holding and with all the support of political parties. As per
Ajit Parasnis - Director General Police (DGP) Maharashtra

Accessibility to public at the police station level is pertinent. Today, officers realize the importance and emphasize the need for interaction with the public. We must remember that we are public servants and our duty is to serve the people .This message should go loud and clear to the lowest level in the Police force. It is very important that police and public have a good rapport. Educating and making public conscious and aware of their role
this measure each police station has a community liaison group which identifies the security priorities of the communities and the area. We found this necessary, because a police chief' sitting far away, will not know the specific needs of the community. Even if he knows the problem generally, he will not know the priorities. For example, if a certain local area is facing some sort of security problem and it needs to be attended to on a priority basis it can be brought to the notice of the police station by the local community policing community, that will be taken up on a priority basis so that the situation does not
M.J.Akbar - Eminent Journalist

We think of the police when
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terrorism happens, we remember them when a 26/11 happens, but if we really want to congratulate the police, remember them on the day nothing happens. Cure is the second part of their terrorist responsibilities; prevention is first part of their responsibilities. convinced to share information to assist the security agencies.
D. Sivanadhan - Former DGP Maharashtra

People still hesitate to approach police stations. I want to break that inhibition and make our police stations and policemen people friendly. Sivanadhan said. He had chalked out a programme for this purpose. According to him we must quickly build communication bridges with the communities. We must meet people from various
Letika Saran - Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has a unique concept known as all woman Police station. In an ultra conservative society, it is
level machinery can be successful. In recognition of this fact we have reorganized, reenergized the intelligence collection efforts of the police stations. Police station officers are being sensitized to the national security issues and task to collect inputs from the ground. It is hoped that, sustained efforts in this directions would begin yielding results soon. We realized that the fight against terrorism cannot be isolated by fight only by the security agencies. They fight to maintain our way of life. The integrity of the country and democratic process that we have come to accept as our system of governance cannot be fought without the active participation of the community. In fact, history shows us that, our success in quelling terrorism in Punjab or other parts of the country has been substantially based on the support of the local population. Preparing the society to deal with terrorism requires regular interaction with communities to get them to secure themselves against terror attack and to respond to the situation united with equanimity and calmness. It is also a fact that the affected community has to be our eyes and ears and be
necessary to have a police station to which a woman can come without inhibition. However the Police station in the state have a Sub Inspector who is a lady posted to it.
s e c t i o n s o f t h e s o c i e t y, businessmen, professionals, community leaders, students and ordinary citizens.
A.N.Roy - Former Director General of Police, Maharashtra State and f o r m e r P o l i c e Commissioner of Mumbai
A crucial factor in winning the war against terrorism is timely and precise tactical intelligence. It is our considered view that, no intelligence apparatus that does not receive inputs from the ground
K. Subramanyum Additional Director General Police (ADGP)Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) - Maharashtra
Corruption is a glaring reality. While there are laws to punish the corrupt and agencies to investigate and prosecute the culprits. A will to fight it at all levels is the need of the hour. My message to the youngsters would be KEEP YOUR VALUE SYSTEM
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example wherever necessary. key to efficient Policing. Easy accessibility is the Mantra that can instill trust and confidence in the minds of the public about the Police and effectively bridge the gap existing between them. Being accessible to the public at all times should be the major thrust of the Police force. Help lines for public one for senior citizens and women, second for traffic and the third for general policing is the way to achieve this. Transperancy in work and administration can curtail scope for irregularities. Once all decisions become transparent and open to scrutiny, they are no longer confidential and bring about the Transparency in the system. It is one great methodology through which we can expect to erase the anomalies from the communities.
Ahmed Javed - Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) & Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai.
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Sanjeev Dayal - Former Commissioner of Police (Mumbai).
I firmly believe that information is vital to promote peace and harmony in the society. I trust The Mumbai Protector has helped to bridge the communication gap existing between the Police and the Public. The magazine has consistently highlighted the various initiatives of the Mumbai Police in building confidence among the people. The objective of the Mumbai PROTECTOR is to act as a platform of connectivity between an old lady as your mother, a young woman as your sister and you will not behave inappropriately. I used to tell them, try once and see it works. And I have got great results. Most of the people who come to us for help are the poor and the needy who have no one to turn to. They have had some disaster or trouble in their lives like theft, assault or injustice at work. They come to us with the hope of help and when we give them the feeling of security with our friendly approach and readiness to help them without any motives, they are ever so touched and grateful. They look at us as if we are Gods. If you are a believer in rough and tough image of the police officer, you cannot be much of help. But If you are helpful and concerned police officer you have the best opportunity to help those who are in the dire need for assistance. I always tell young officers this: if you want to lead a purposeful life and serve society then this is where + you can achieve the goal.'
forces. But today the value systems are not the same. In our times we always wished to serve the people and address their problems. Now,it is not the same. Things have changed. Mumbai police is very competent today in solving grave problems like terrorism which we never faced in our times. But unfortunately their attitude toward people leaves a lot to be desired.
Subhash Avate - Former Additional Director General of Police (ADGP )

I have persevered to change attitude at Police Stations. I always tried to tell the officers in charge that they must see the complainants as their own kin. See
the police and the public. The over whelming response that the last six issues of the magazine evoked has amply proved that this objective is achieved.
Julio Francis Ribeiro Former Commissioner of Police, Mumbai & DGP , Punjab
Today, Police is much more knowledgeable than we were in our times. They are highly qualified. We have today Doctors, Management persons and IIT Graduates working in the Police
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Top Honours For The Brave Men in Khaki
In recognition of their dedication and sense of duty Mumbai Police personnel were decorated with the President's medals for their outstanding / meritorious services on 26 January 2011, India's 62nd Republic Day. According to the citations, these brave men in khaki have dedicated themselves to the upkeep of Law and Order in the city for more than three decades. What keeps them motivated in this turbulent city? What inspired them to be crime annihilators? How do their families cope with their outrageously demanding jobs? And finally, what are their plans for the future? More rewards, more responsibility or more resolves? Deepa Ranade of The Mumbai PROTECTOR tracks down their stories of personal courage, sharp focus and team spirit. We are repeating the feature in this issue on popular demand.
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The Clear, Fearless Mind

Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Region Vineet Agarwal
and clear stand; I cannot keep matters in abeyance. After all prompt decision and correct action is the only way to alleviate injustice, explains Addl.CP Agarwal. An IIT graduate from Delhi, he chose to join the IPS for the charm of the uniform and that there is a remote chance of action in the Army while there is daily action in police, he points out smiling genially. Although he hails from a family of engineers - his father and brothers are engineers. The chose to be in Police force of his own calling. I am a very sensitive person with a philosophical bent of mind and so it gives me great satisfaction to be in public service reasons the top cop, My second love is Physics, he adds. As a proof of his claim, he even has a poster of Einstein in his ante room! The academic bent of mind gives him an innate emotional strength which has honed a super administrator in him. When this M Tech from IIT Delhi, got posted in Maharashtra he spent the initial years in mastering the language and law of the state. His initial service in Satara and
Ahmednagar were spent in learning the social intricacies of the locals, like the importance of bandobast during Ganpati festival. As the SP Railways, Nagpur, Agarwal initiated computerized service sheets meant for fair play in transfers, postings, rewards and punishments assigned to the men. His administrative expertise became evident here. Agarwal had a successful stint in the Naxal infested area of Gadhchiroli where he started long range patrolling in the jungles, night halts in villages thereby gaining the confidence of the people and good encounters in the early hours of the day. His brush with the Naxalites inspired him to pen a book on them, entitled Romance with a Naxalite. The royalty of this book published by the National Publishing book is awarded to the two widows of the constables who lost their lives in encounters. From the jungles of Maharashtra, he was transferred to CBI, Delhi for seven years during which he not only taught at the CBI Academy but also investigated some terrorist cases. He exposed
Vineet Agarwal
Age: 42 Service: 16 Current posting: Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Region, Mumbai Medal: Meritorious service, Home Ministry Award for internal security. Transparency is the operative term at the Additional Commissioner's office in Byculla, Mumbai. From his vast desk, the Addl.CP has an open view of anybody walking into the premises what with see through glass wall replacing the regular concrete one. Oil portraits of poet laureate Ra v i n d r a n a t h Ta g o r e a n d freedom pioneer Bal Gangadhar Tilak are further reflective of the occupant's mindset. Even as he listens to various cases of social injustice and domestic violence, ACP Vineet Agarwal displays his control over the situation as well as a sincere compassion for the appellants. I have to take a quick
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several scams including the infamous Jhuggi-Jhopdi scam. We initiated the Rs 20,000 crore worth 2G scam, he adds casually, but admits that he feels vindicated now that the case has come for hearing. Currently the in-charge of Central Region, Mumbai, Agrawal admits that although relatively safe, Mumbai is not crime-free, There is a chronic problem of chain snatching and vehicle thefts that has to be sorted out, he declares. He has launched a new BBC (before bail charge sheet) scheme which expedites case hearing. Of the 500 BBC cases, within six months 90 have already been decided with 70 convictions, he informs happily. Agrawal is buzzing with
administrative reforms that will enable efficient utilization of time and manpower, I will stress on connectivity, maintaining data basis and exchange of information through computerization. This will make things methodical. With all the action and communication being on record, no one will be able to cast a shadow of doubt on the police, he asserts. He also advocates implementation of online forms for leave and medical claims etc, that will save a lot of time, he opines. Never mind the responsibility vested in him and the stress that follows his high profile job, Agrawal is always calm and collected, he also flashes an occasional benevolent smile, If you love your job, you are never tired. I enjoy my job. Also I
meditate, I like it, he says with a Buddha smile. His wife Rati, an exscribe and his seventh grade son also help him de-stress. A probationer with late Ashok Kamte,then Addl.CP East Region Mumbai, Agrawal says he owes his service values to his dynamic boss and hero. Not the one to rest on past laurels, he intends to improve efficiency by way of regular training, briefing and through clarity of thought and vision. Where the mind is without fear he recites with a faraway look in his eyes. His advice to his men and colleagues is,We have to maintain our self-esteem and express our point of view and difficulties. We have to chew as much as we can bite, he cautions. +
The crime buster

ASI Ganpati Waghralkar
Station Medal: Outstanding service, meritorious service (2002) Born in a farming family in Dhodgatte village along the Maharashtra-Karnataka border, Ganpati Waghralkar aspired to rise beyond his station. I was consumed with patriotic fervour, I dreamt of being in the police service or become a teacher, recalls the much-decorated cop. Owing to financial constraints, he was not able to pursue higher education but having cleared his SSC; he could join the police force.
various cases of house-breaking robberies in the area. At his next posting in Gamdevi Police Station he dealt with crime in the higher strata of society. This was the area of prosperous merchants and rich businessmen. He solved 40 cases of vehicle thefts, house-robberies and frauds, recovering thereby cash, gold and diamonds worth Rs 15 lakh from the culprits. At times we worked round the clock to track down the criminals as they came from other states and fled back with the booty, he lets on. During the riot stricken times in 1992-93, he made several arrests to maintain peace in the Tardeo area where he was then posted. Waghralkar busted the racket of notorious vehicle thieves in the area with persistent investigation.
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Age: 56 Service: 36 Current posting: Worli Police
Waghralkar embarked upon his exemplary service at Worli Police station where he made a mark right at the outset with his sharp observation, incisive investigation and quick follow-up. He recovered Rs 1.25 lakh from
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In 1996, while in D B Marg Police station he apprehended 29 absconding criminals and three 'wanted' ones too. The busting of a counterfeit currency racket is one of Waghralkar's famous cases. In 2001, a gang of fraudsters came to the State from Kerala. They struck a deal of printing fake notes of Rs 100 and Rs 50 with local dealers. The fake notes were as good as the real one which could easily be circulated undetected. Emboldened by initial success, the fraudsters started printing currency notes of higher denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1000. They struck a deal with a Mumbai based agent to disseminate these notes. But the day the fake notes were to exchange hands, a police informer put a spanner in the machinery. The fraudsters were nabbed and they confessed to having a printing facility in Lonand village in Satara district. The police squad comprising Waghralkar and associates nabbed the printer with machinery
and fake notes worth Rs 30 lakhs. All the six criminals involved in the racket are still cooling their heels in jail. Crime buster Waghralkar has been on the prowl much to the terror of criminals; he has since recovered stolen goods worth Rs 1.15 crores from 25 different cases of house-breaking and vehicle thefts. The aim is to bring all criminals to book, he declares valiantly, We have to operate with compassion and
consideration for people from every stratum of the society. We have to develop a good public rapport to work effectively, he opines. Waghralkar's eldest daughter Megha is happily married while his sons Vivek and Sushant are pursuing their dreams in the corporate world. Looks like the brave cop's legacy will be carried forward by his colleagues and not + by his children.
From A Hotelier Family

PI Ramesh Mahale Age: 53 Service: 28 Current posting: Detection Crime Branch, Unit 1 Medal: Meritorious service His grandfather ran two hotels in central Mumbai which his father and brother have eventually taken over, but young Ramesh Mahale had a mind of his own. He wanted to bring criminals to the book and upon completing his law degree, he realized that he may be doing just the opposite of what he set out
to do, I didn't want to defend any criminal, he reasons and so appeared for the MPSC entrance exam in 1982 and joined the police force. He took to policing like a fish to water, I was absolutely happy to be training as a cop, he admits. During his first posting at N M Joshi police station, Mahale detected many thefts at the Yellow Gate of the Mumbai port. With keen vigilance and follow-up, I could arrest receivers of stolen property, he relates. Later at Dadar police station, during his three-year tenure as an
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externment officer he booked as many as 52 dangerous criminals under the National Security Act. From 1989-93, he booked several gangsters and ultimately handled the bomb blast enquiry at the Sena Bhavan and the Passport office. Mahale's team submitted its fool proof investigation and evidence to facilitate the Srikrishna Commission. During his three year stint at the control room, Mahale handled the post of the press officer, I had to ensure that the image of the police force remained untarnished in those troubled times, he says. At Sahar police station between 1995 and 1997, Mahale cracked a huge case of chemicals robbery worth Rs 31 lakhs. The complainant came to me crying that he had no option but to commit suicide after his cargo of chemicals was found to be replaced with some fake powder. But we didn't let things come to that, instead we swung into action and with careful investigation, tracked down the theft to the godown and recovered the entire cargo from the thief, he
recalls triumphantly. Among his famous cases is the Babanrao Gholap anticorruption case and during his six year stint in the Anti Corruption Bureau, Mahale set up as many as 300 traps. He also led a successful anti extortion campaign in 2004. Mahale was the chief investigating officer in the 26/11 Mumbai blasts and he registered 12 cases, handled common investigation and the identification parade. Kasab was in our custody for three months, he divulges.
Mahale has earned 666 commendation notes over 28 years of his service, But the President's medal is a huge honour, he acknowledges gratefully. My seniors are my heroes; they have led me on the right path. I must also thank my wife who has supported me as I put in 16 hours of daily duty, he adds. Work sincerely without any expectations, advises Mahale, After this reward I have to live up to the added responsibility, he + admits with pride.
The Modern Yogi

PI Vilas Gangawane Age: 47 Service: 27 Current posting: M V Cell, Detection Crime Branch Medal: Meritorious service, President's Gallantry Award (2001) Born in the verdant climes of Panchgani in a farming family, Ganawane was fascinated by super cop Julio Rebeiro's heroic exploits from his school days, I wanted to follow in his footsteps,
admits Ganawane. Accordingly, he cleared the MPSC exam to join the force as a Sub Inspector. While at Dadar police station, he intercepted a gang skirmish between the men of Chhota Shakeel and Chhhota Rajan gangs, recovering 240 live rounds of AK 56 rifles and imported Mausers. In 2001, in Goregaon, he was part of the police team that solved the multiple murder case of eight workers and the owner of Poonam Plastics, Two of the absconding
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workers Amarjit Singh and Gulzar Singh were found to be guilty of the murders, he discloses. Ganawane's exchange of fire with two of Abu Salem's shooters in 2001, won him the President's medal for gallantry. They fired bullets at me but luckily I escaped and apprehended them later, he recalls. In the same year, a senior citizen was found murdered in Kandivali. The murderer had robbed her of her gold ornaments. A careful investigation led by Ganawane pinned down the guilty dhobi who had asked for water from the old lady and struck her fatally when she turned back to get it. He detected a similar case of senior citizen murder in Dharavi three years later. Ganawane also handled the preliminary investigation of 26/11 terror attack at the CST Station. He was part of the team
that filed 12 cases in this episode. Ganawane attributes his success at work to the rigorous training at the police academy, We are trained to withstand any adversity natural or man made. We can work in the scorching sun or the torrential rains with the same alertness and alacrity, he asserts. Although he trains regularly at the Naigaon firing range, he says, It is the practice of Baba Ramdev's yoga keeps focused in my work. Ganawane is a great follower of Maharashtra Director General of Police D Sivanandhan's fitness and wellness drive. He also appreciates undertaking professional courses like scientific methods of detection. We have to make the most of these courses and put them to maximum use, he says. Ganawane opines that like the corporate sector, police force
must also have training courses in personality development and stress management. His advice to his colleagues is not to run away from their duty and to keep a positive outlook in life. We must be socially useful and keep the image of the police force shining bright, he adds. Ganawane's daughters Sanghmitra and Pratiksha both collegians will definitely give the UPSC exams a try. My son Siddhant us a school boy still but he is a great fan of the tele serial CID, reveals the proud father hinting hopefully at his son's inclination towards the police force, he's given his blood and + sweat to.
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The High Flier

API Somnath Shetkar
After his first posting at Azad Maidan police station, Shetkar was sent on special duty deputation for the Central Government. He has since been deeply involved in immigration duties. Detection of false passport and invalid reasons for immigration, fall under the purview of this post, he informs. Shetkar won a citation for a clever case detection in May, 2005 when he intercepted Afghan refugees trying to migrate to Paris under false names, Such immigrants bring bad name to the country, he reasons. Shetkar has so far booked maximum cases of Nigerian deportation. Incidentally, Nigeria, Bangla Desh and Sri Lanka are the three countries which have maximum illegal immigrants that have to be screened appropriately. The procedure involves document checking and personal interrogation. It is at the latter stage that we are able to detect fraudulent cases with our special vigilance skills, he discloses. This is also a delicate duty as it involves
international and diplomatic relations. There is an added responsibility of political correctness, he sighs. A self-admitted workaholic, Shetkar says total dedication to duty and the patriotic pride have brought him this far. I pray to God that he may give me only one meal a day but let me commit no mistake in the line of duty, he confesses. Shetkar's advice to his brethren in the police force is to work hard without any expectations. Both his sons, however, have opted to work in the corporate world. They don't seem to share their father's craze for the uniform. +
Somnath Shetkar
Age: 54 Service: 21 Current posting: Special Branch II, CID, Mumbai Medal: Meritorious service Born to illiterate parents in Pune, where his father was an Ammunition Factory worker, young Somnath was always fascinated by the men in uniform. I joined the Air Force in 1975 and after 15 years of service, I retired as a Senior Non Commissioned Officer. I was still young and raring to go and so I took the MPSC entrance exam. I was lucky to be selected as a Police Sub Inspector, he relates. Shetkar finds a great difference in both the duties as an Air Force personnel and a cop, In the battlefield you know the enemy and you can target him. But in the society, the enemy is faceless and we have to be extra careful in identifying and arresting him, he elaborates.
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The Braveheart
ASI Bhaskar Avhad
Ravindra Kamble, wanted in a number of house-breakings and theft cases in residential premises of of M.Ps, and M.L.As. of the State. Avhad's resourcefulness led to the detection of sensational taxi drivers extortion and murder cases. A gang of four persons headed by notorious criminal Abdul Mirazuddin was busted by Avhad and four cases of murders were detected against the gang. In 1993, during the Mumbai blasts, Avhad risked his life in arresting notorious criminal Abdul Gani who revealed the first clue in the case by identifying Amjad Meherbux from whom 100 hand grenades were recovered. Thereafter he also arrested Shahnaz Qureshi, Imtiyaz Ghawate involved in the blasts at Shiv Sena Bhavan and BSE, Mumbai. Avhad also actively participated in arresting dangerous terrorist Usman Pathan trained in Pakistan and involved in terror activities. Avhad detected the sensational murder case of MLA Bukhari at Nagpada. He arrested notorious criminals and sharp-shooters of Arun Gavali gang - Baban Raghav, Rahul Pol, Narsalya, Raju
Batata and Shekhar Mirashi - and recovered modern weapons and rounds of ammunition from them. Exhibiting extraordinary courage during a gang-war, Avhad arrested Bandya, Tembya of Gawali gang, Suhas Naik and Hamid of Amar Naik gang and seized arms and ammunition from them. He apprehended gangsters Vasant Salian, Murli Subrmani Tewar, Ekya, Eknath Jadhav which led to the solution of sensational kidnapping and extortion of hoteliers of Central Mumbai. Avhad arrested the dreaded members Amar Naik gang wanted in killing of famous textile industrialist Sunit Khatau near Mahalaxmi Railway station. He was also instrumental in arresting notorious terrorist Dr. Jalis Ansari, t r a i n e d i n Pa k i s t a n a n d responsible for numerous Bomb Blast Cases in Railways, Cinema Theatres and different stalls in the city. In 1995, he arrested a gang of dacoits, led by notorious dacoit Jaggu Fakira Shetty and detected sensational six dacoities in the city including the famous Angadia
ASI Bhaskar Avhad
Service: 32 Current posting: Crime Branch Medal : Meritorious service Bhaskar Avhad has not only arrested several dreaded criminals of Dawood Ibrahim and Arun Gawli gangs but also cracked celebrity murder cases like that of textile industrialist Sunil Khatav and cassette king Gulshan Kumar. Selected for the post of unarmed Police Constable in 1979, he exhibited exemplary diligence and devotion to duty right from the beginning of his career proving that here was a great policeman in the making. In 1991, in Worli Police Station, he was instrumental in rounding up the gang of dreaded criminal Ramya Borade, that spread a reign of terror in the area. Dangerous weapons including an imported revolver were seized from him. Avhad was instrumental in arresting notorious burglar
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dacoity involving property worth Rs 70 lakhs. His detected the sensational Rajan Gupta Murder case, President of Mahim Kapad Bazar Sarvajanik aneshotav Mandal during Ganpati Festival. He courageously arrested Dawood Ibrahim gang's sharp shooter Umar Sayyed Abbas and his seven associates. Also recovered weapons and 600 rounds from them. He arrested notorious gangsters Aabu Kalia and his four associates with modern weapons of the Abu Salem gang which led to the detection of cassette king Gulshan Kumar's murder. Arrest
of Kolhya Vaidya and Subhash Pa w a r, s h a r p - s h o o t e r s o f notorious Chhota Rajan Gang, resulted in to the detection of sensational murder of popular Municipal Corporator Kedari Redekar of N. M. Joshi area. He busted the gang of Ramlu Chinnyaswami who committed several robberies in Western Suburban areas. Five cases of rape and murder were detected against the gang. Avhad's investigation led to the arrest of notorious terrorists who hijacked an Indian Airline flight from Nepal Airport. Avhad has been specially selected for the
team of officers and men of Crime Branch, CID Mumbai, in tracking down the notorious criminals and gangsters involved in gang war, robbery, dacoity and kidnapping of businessmen for ransom and extortion. He risked his life in several operations like heroin trafficking and gathering evidence against the international gangster Abu Salem, busted the p l a n s o f L a s h k a r- e -To i b a operators avoiding a major catastrophe in Mumbai. The reporter covering the story was unable to track down the brave cop as he remained engaged in an intricate case! +
The Hawkeyed Cop

ASI Sripatrao Gorule
Sripatrao Gorule
Age: 52 Service: 33 Current posting: Agripada Police Station Medal: Meritorious service
Nothing really escapes ASI Gorule's eye. He may be traveling back home on a bus and at the signal may spot a cab with a suspect registration number and hop off the bus to set things right! Well, that's exactly what happened when Gorule was on Bus number 83 returning after duty and the Lucky Restaurant traffic signal in Bandra, he chanced upon a taxi with a registration number that rang a bell. It was similar to the taxi number in which men who threw acid at a college girl traveled few days ago, recalls Gorule. Dressed in civvies, he and his associate jumped out and flagged the cab, instructing the unsuspecting cabbie to drive them to Santacruz. They took him into the police station and after investigation discovered that this indeed was the cab used for the nefarious activity. It was the sad case in which collegian Deepti Khanna fell victim to an acid
attack and lost an eye in it. The acid hurlers had mistaken her for Md Ilyas' estranged wife who unfortunately resembled her. Iliyas had contracted these goons for Rs 25,000 to do the damage. Gorule's keen observation brought the culprits to the book and they were given 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Born in Vadarge village, Kolhapur district he followed his father and two elder brothers to Mumbai where all of them worked in mills. It was my father's dream that at least one of his sons ought to be in the government service. Being the youngest, it fell upon me to fulfill his dream. Moreover, I always held my uncle, a railway policeman, in great awe. I was a champion athlete and everything pointed to a career in the police for me, he relates. Gorule was enlisted in Mumbai police and he took off as part of an anti-Goonda squad at Wadala
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police station where he apprehended many robbers and assaulters. As he moved to Tardeo police station later, he booked notorious goons Ashok Nangre and Yeda Gopal in the cases of extortion, assault and rioting. The aim was to bring the criminal forces down to their knees and establish law and order, he says. At Kherwadi, Bandra East, he came across a curious of case of a house breaker who would make away with clothes and jewellery undetected. There were 52 similar cases in the area and something had to be done! Acting on information given by locals, Gorule learnt that the culprit was a young, short, boyish looking. and he always wore shorts to evade detection. I noticed a short man with a moustache and my sixth sense told me that it was the man we wanted. Sure enough, he turned out to be a 28-year-old from the notorious Phase-Pardhi tribe of thieves, he elaborates happily. Acting upon police informer's tip, Gorule arrested Md Irfan and confiscated a revolver of German make from him along with five live rounds of bullets. He turned out to be a wanted murderer from UP and soon we handed him over to the state police, he says. Gorule narrates the tragic case of Sunil, the wayward son ACP Surendra Satpute. A drug addict, Sunil had been turned out of his home by his father, a goodlooking, English speaking boy; he would often ring the door bell of strangers and ask for a drink of water. Then he would steal valuables like tape recorders or wallets and flee with it. Sunil had
been externed thrice over but he always turned up in Bandra like a bad penny. We managed to arrest him and put an end to his petty thefts. But I learnt recently that he succumbed to his addiction, he informs. Gorule also caught the murderer of a senior citizen in Santacruz with the help of his keen observation and uncanny sixth sense. The victim, the ageing mother of a doctor couple was found smothered and bound at their residence. Missing servants had escaped with booty worth Rs 3.5 lakhs from the house. Gorule and his associates hunted down the servants to their community of Andhraites. Deeper investigation revealed that the culprits had shifted to a chawl in Andheri, where the police nabbed them. We recovered stolen goods and also learnt that they had murdered one of their members and flung the dead body in Versova creek. It turned out to be a case of double murder, he points out. While posted at Naigaon, TADA Court, Gorule was the in-charge
of checking Sanjay Dutt. He received more commendations for single-handedly busting a motorcycle-stealing gang in Mahim. Over all these years, Gorule cites that public service with compassion has been his motto, We must attend to every complainant sympathetically. Work sincerely and make Mumbai Police proud, he concludes. Gorule's daughter Namrata is training to be an interior designer while his son Sunil is a film editor. This zealous cop from Gadhinglaj wishes to go back to his village to join his architect friend back home. But it is a long way still to retirement, till then duty beckons! +
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Gangsters beware!
ASI Anil Jadhav
the MPD Act with adequate evidence. He also subdued local thugs who built unauthorized shanties in the area. Jadhav was a force to reckon with for the local law breakers he arrested 14 notorious goons in various cases of robbery, house-breaking, attempted murder and extortion. Jadhav's sensational chase of Shashi Gurav, member of the dreaded Girish Lokhande gang, in which he not only nabbed the culprit following a robbery from a TV showroom made headlines in the mid-80s. He recovered cash worth Rs 98,000, a stolen Maruti car and four choppers from the gangster. He uncovered eight cases against Gurav and brought him to book.Soon after Jadhav won commendation and a cash prize from the erstwhile C o m m i s s i o n e r o f Po l i c e Ramamurthy for rescuing a fouryear-old from the clutches of his kidnappers. At Dindoshi police station later, Jadhav arrested members of Chhota Rajan gang -Soma Rathod and Salim Yusuf and booked them in murder cases. He also arrested another dreaded
goon Sushil Gupta and recovered a MM pistol of British make from him. With his keen vigilance, he arrested a gang of robbers and prevented a big robbery they had planned to commit in Malad. Jadhav also detected a white collar crime of fraud and recovered Rs 6.0 lakh from the perpetrator. At Kurar police station, Jadhav booked seven dangerous culprits for rape, murder attempt, robbery and extortion. Since then Jadhav has also taken care of security arrangements at various Consulates, religious places and VIPS. I have inherited strong values from my father and so I have never wavered in my duty. I am sincere, honest and dedicated to the police force, he declares. Jadhav's eldest daughter Swati works in a multinational company, middle daughter Neha is an accountant while son Ganesh is doing BSc IT. They have made their choices and I am happy with it as long as they are honest and truthful in whatever they do, reflects the valiant cop. +
Anil Jadhav
Age: 51 Service: 33 Current posting: Goregaon Police Station Medal: Meritorious service, Best Policeman Vocational Award (2000) Jadhav is a valiant cop with several professional achievements to his credit 180 good remarks with 33 certificates and cash awards worth Rs 13, 722. Born in Apshinge village in Satara district, this son of a school headmaster always wanted to join the security forces. Being a kabaddi champion, Anil Jadhav was agile and aggressive, well suited for the police force. Also he was inspired by his grandfather who was a policeman. During his stint at Kandivali police station, Jadhav reined in the local goons running an illegal alcohol business with discreet investigation and swift action. He booked the wrong-doers under
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From the cop village

Head Constable Ananda Dawane
Dawane maintains that he was inspired by his brother-in-law, a policeman himself in getting enlisted in Mumbai Police. Since he joined the services in 1981, Honesty and regular attendance has been his mantra. Right from the outset, this courageous cop threw himself headlong on the perilous path of tracking down and restraining hooligans. I have 85 externment cases to my credit. It is an effective tool to rein in dadagiri, opines Dawane. He also has implemented MPD (Maharashtra Prevention Danger) Act on seven occasions to enforce law and order. He has been posted from Mulund to Dharavi, Dadar police stations so far. He recalls the
secret arrest of a local political leader causing unrest in Mulund, as his most memorable case. Dawane's selfless service earned him an A plus record over the last 20 years and 154 'good entries' in his official record. Dawane's both daughters suffer from hearing impairmnet but the girls are studying well and all set to fend for themselves. My elder daughter Savita is a graduate and younger Pramila is in the twelfth, he informs with paternal pride. Dawane is resolved to maintain his illustrious service record, By staying away from riff raff and devoting myself completely to my duty and for the welfare of Mumbaikars, he says with a smile. +
Ananda Dawane
Age: 51 Service: 33 years Current posting: NM Joshi Marg, Police Station, Mumbai Medal: Meritorious service Hailing from the small hamlet of Hebbal Jaljal in Gadhinglaj taluka, Kolhapur district, which boasts of as many as 50 police personnel, the police force was an obvious career choice. But young
Chase and nab champion

Head Constable Prafulla Patil Age: 51 Service: 31 Current posting: Saat Rasta, Unit 2 Medal: Meritorious service, Gallantry award (1995) Don't move, else I'll shoot, screamed Ismail Kasim Syed pulling out a gun at cop on his trail at Sadanand Hotel in Crawford Market, Mumbai. Little did Syed realize that Constable Prafulla
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Patil was not so easily shaken off, he dashed after the 'murder suspect' with his revolver. He chased him right up to Mohammed Ali road when Syed fired two shots at Patil and missed. But there was no mistaking on Patil's part. Both the bullets he fired hit Syed; thereafter Patil recovered a pistol, four live bullet rounds and a Rampuri knife from the wounded criminal. The year was 1994 and Patil was awarded the gallantry medal for his brave act of apprehending the dreaded criminal Syed, wanted in 15 cases of murder, robbery and narcotics.
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This state level Rugby and Kabaddi champion from Behricha Pada, Alibaug followed in his father's footsteps in joining the police force. His father retired as an ASI. In fact theirs is a police family, what with his brother being a traffic havaldar and sister, a police naik. For the first 13 years of his service, Pa t i l r e m a i n e d a n a c t i v e sportsman who did the Mumbai Police team proud by winning several kabaddi and rugby matches. I represented Police team and played matches all over India in Trivandrum Shimla, Kolkata and won most matches, he recalls with a hint of pride. After his sporting stint when he fell back on regular policing duties, he remained champion in his own right. On a rainy day, while on regular patrolling duty in Mashed Bender, he heard cries of bachao, bachao. He rushed in the direction of the agitated voice to find the dreaded goon Raja Singh Taker brandishing a knife at a shopkeeper and snatching away
wads of notes from him. Acting promptly, Patil caught him redhanded and recovered a sum of Rs 17,000 from him. During his posting at Gamdevi Police station, Patil cracked a murder case successfully. It was the murder of a wealthy old woman in Sukhmani building. The lady was found murdered, diamond jewellery and cash worth Rs 8.0 lakh missing from her place. Following sharp investigation, Patil and his associates discovered that a few young men were missing from the area since the murder. The cop squad went after them right up to their village in Uttar Pradesh and nabbed them. Those murder suspects admitted their crime and also led the police to the farm where they buried the booty! Patil received the CP's award for this feat of his. As recently as in 2008, Patil solved the mystery of a hotel manager's murder in Nana Chowk. The manager of Eros hotel was found murdered early in the morning at
4 am and within six hours we had arrested the murderer, he relates. Following preliminary enquiry, two of the hotel staff members were found to be missing. From the CCTV footage at CST station, it was ascertained that the missing workers had boarded the Geetanjali Express. The police chased after the train which had already left for it's destination and caught up with it in Igatpuri where it had a good 20 minutes' halt. We nabbed the murderers; they were headed for their home town in Orissa. A sum of Rs 16,000 and a stolen mobile phone were recovered from their person, he sighs with satisfaction at having caught the criminals. Service before self is Patil's motto and most deservingly his meritorious service has earned him the second President's medal now. However, surprisingly none of his three children are following the family tradition of donning the khaki two of his daughters and a son have chosen entirely different career paths. +
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The Show Shall Go On...

The resplendent send-off that D. Sivanadhan got from his colleagues and subordinates when he retired on February 28, 2011 as Director General of Police, Maharashtra State, clearly indicated the popularity and respect he enjoyed. In the photograph here, D. Sivanandhan is seen with top officers who worked and interacted with him during the three decades and more he competed in the Indian Police Service. Ajit Parasnis took charge as Maharashtra State's new Director General of Police. Parasnis and Sivanandhan addressed the media after Parasnis settled down in his office. We feature here the impressive ceremony where Sivanandhan took the customary farewell salute at the farewell march.
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Role of Nuclear Forensics in Preventing N-Terrorism

By Dr.Rukmani Krishnamurthy & Nisha Menon ( A b o u t t h e a u t h o r s : D r. R u k m a n i Krishnamurthy is Technical Advisor, Institute of Forensic Science, Govt, of Maharashtra and Executive Director, Helik Consultancy. She was former Director of Forensic Science Labs, Govt.of Maharashtra. Nisha Menon is currently working as Forensic Expert, Helik Consultancy.)
The increasing incidents of trafficking in nuclear and radiological materials each year are worrisome; these cases also provide valuable insight to the movement of these materials worldwide. After all, the most likely early warning of an antagonistplanned nuclear attack will be previous involvement in illicit transfer of nuclear materials. Nuclear Forensic Science is a fairly young discipline and mainly used in the following area globally. Application of Nuclear and Radiochemistry in Forensic science In illicit trafficking of Nuclear materials to identify the origin of the nuclear materials and to identify the source. Confirmed incidents of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials 2005--103, 2006150, 2007250, etc This persistent problem is handled by 25 Project at the Joint research centre----IAEA Nuclear Terrorism:- Preventive measures and strict monitoring system formulated to avert such incidents. Analytical Nuclear Techniques for the identification of trace materials by non-destructive methods in crime articles.
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High neutron flux reactor at B A R C , Tr o m b a y : - N e u t r o Activation Analysis (NAA) unit of Central Forensic Science Lab, Hyderabad, MHA, GOI which is housed at the Analytical Chemistry Div. BARC (1974). NAA unit has provided important scientific reports in many crime cases by the analysis of trace elements in forensic samples. The process consists of bombardment of test sample and standard by an intense beam of neutrons from a research reactor. The neutrons interact with the radioactive nuclei of atoms in the samples. The resulting radioactivity is proportional to the amount of the element present. The compound spectrum of mix of radionuclides after irradiation is resolved instrumentally by high resolution spectrometer with a HPGe detector system or by radiochemical separation of the elements.
Application of Nuclear Analytical Techniques

Nuclear analytical techniques have many advantages over other techniques, because of their high sensitivity and precision. They couple powerful selective separation with sensitive elementspecific detection. Medical and Healthcare Life Sciences Environmental Sciences Materials Science Archaeology Geology Forensic Science Provide useful information for structural characterization. Nutritional and clinical researchers and drug developers.
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b. Matching of specimens of different varieties to connect the crime with the criminal. 4. Customs and other related cases of white collar crime (one or two specific elements at low level) a. To detect a particular element, the presence of which can help solve the problem i.e. transfer of traces due to contacts.
Neutron Activation Analysis Workshop at BARC (2003)
The amount of the sample is obtained by measuring the induced radioactivity of the standard and the test sample under the same conditions
a. Determination of gunshot residues (GSR) opine whether a hole is really due to the passage of a bullet. b. Firearm discharge residue detection in the hands of a suspect shooter to differentiate homicide/suicide cases and/or to identity the shooter. c. Estimation of the range of firing and to differentiate entry and exit shot hole. d. Matching of bullet specimen with metal piece obtained from the scene of crime. 2. Forensic Toxicology (known specific elements) a. Analysis of biological materials to confirm toxic metals mainly As, Hg etc. in poisoning crime cases. b. Differentiation between slow and acute poisoning. c. To assess environmental pollution which causes great concern in internal toxicity. 3. Source Correspondence commonness of origin (multi element analysis may not be known before hand) a. To identify evidence materials [which might have originated from the suspect] left at the scene of crime.
Advantages of NAA Te c h n i q u e F o r e n s i c Application

NAA Technique is sensitive, very specific and accurate. NAA Technique can operate multi elements simultaneously. NAA Technique is non-destructive technique. NAA Technique allows reexamination of crime exhibits. N A A Te c h n i q u e ' s u n i q u e advantage is it operates in absence of reagent blank which is an edge over other analytical techniques. NAA Technique reports can be presented as scientific report in the Court of Law. NAA Technique application has been recognized by law enforcement agencies in major crimes.
Nuclear smuggling is an international problem; identified smuggling routes do not neatly coincide with state borders. An informal and unaffiliated group that assembles the world's leading experts in nuclear forensics, the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG), has been working toward just that end since 1995. After every terror attack, one has to check whether there was any radioactivity present in the blast or not. This is especially true for a country like India which is prone to the terror attacks. Thus the upcoming field of nuclear forensics, which helps to determine the presence of the radioactivity in the attack, is of great significance for India. Nuclear forensics is the need of the hour and had widespread applications in crime detection.
What is Forensics?
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Specific Forensic Application of NAA Technique

1. Forensic ballistics (known group of elements)
The ability to analyze nuclear materials, atomic detonations and debris from a radiological event could aid efforts to identify and potentially retaliate against any party that provides nuclear substances to terrorists. Nonproliferation specialists hope a robust nuclear forensic
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September, 2001, taught us that if a group of terrorists possess sufficient material, they might well attack multiple targets. Nuclear forensics, applied in time, can be the key to thwarting such a coordinated, multi-pronged attack. Indeed, the use of Nuclear Forensics in a pre-detonation scenario may prove more effective as a preventative measure and deterrent than the more acknowledged scenario of using such techniques in the aftermath of a nuclear attack.
capability would deter potential suppliers from selling atomic material. Nuclear forensics allows chemists to work out the origins and attributes of an individual radioactive sample. The specimens are often gathered from accidents, illegal dumping, and traces from declared activities, abandoned nuclear material or illicit trafficking. In particular, a nuclear forensics investigation might help answer such questions as: Is there a leak in one of the known holdings of nuclear material? Where was legitimate control lost? How did the material come to be where we found it? Can we link this material to the perpetrators? Is this case connected to previous cases? Nuclear Forensics analyzes the nature, use and origin of nuclear materials. Nuclear materials have a "nuclear fingerprint" defined by radioisotopes, isotopic and mass ratios, material age, impurity content, chemical form and physical parameters. Identifying this nuclear fingerprint can help investigators track nuclear materials back to their origin.
are compared with databases that contain empirical data from previous analyses of materials or numerical simulations of how a nuclear device performs, or both. Analysis requires a combination of technical data; relevant databases and specialized skills and knowledge to retrieve analyze and interpret the data. A case becomes more significant if it can be linked to other instances demonstrating a sustained effort to sell or obtain nuclear material. Once the difficult task of detection and interdiction has been accomplished, Nuclear Forensics should be used to understand the history of the interdicted material. If the source of the leak can be identified, steps can be taken to close that leak. The attacks of 11
Case Studies
In one instance, a man in Bulgaria was found with a 2.4 kg lead case with several grams of a fine black powder. Documents with it described it as 99.99 percent Uranium 235. It was in a glass ampoule wrapped in paper and wax. Analysis on the wood on the outside of the container could be traced to a certain species of tree found in small areas of Eastern Europe. The wax was identified as paraffin, and the yellow color was due to barium chromate which is an additive rarely used in Western
Sample acquisition
Nuclear forensic analysis involves both laboratory analyses and computer modeling. The results
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countries: mainly in Brazil, China, India and Eastern Europe. In Ulm, Germany, 202 pellets of radioactive substance were discovered in a bank safe by the police. The shape suggested that they were nuclear fuel from a light water reactor. The tests showed that the substance was 4.8 percent Uranium-235. Two nuclear fuel plants were found to use such pellets; however the texture of the fuel's surface allowed the correct plant to be identified In America, a piece of metal found in a scrap yard, was found to be radioactive stainless steel. It could be identified as part of a reactor. However, it had 87.8 percent Uranium-235, instead of the normal 19 percent. Over 85 percent can be used for nuclear weapons - the material found was, therefore, potentially weapons grade uranium that had been illegally dumped. national nuclear forensic laboratory as part of international efforts to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism. The plan calls for the nuclear forensic center to be built in Karnataka in southwest India no later than 2018 or 2019, and it seeks approximately $4.7 million to support the laboratory's establishment and the acquisition of internationally developed sequencing technology. Nuclear and Radiochemistry Symposium NUCAR 2011 GITAM Institute of Science, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, 22-26 February, 2011
Conclusions
In today's society, the misuse of nuclear weapons by nations or - in rare circumstances - individuals has become more of a serious possibility. Advancing and refining the techniques used in nuclear forensics can be seen as critical as this will allow the origins of radioactive materials to be determined with even greater accuracy. Increased detection may eventually restrict the smuggling, dumping and illegal sale of uranium (of various grades) which would help to increase security. Conducting thorough investigations that utilize nuclear forensics techniques to determine the source of interdicted nuclear materials can help prevent additional trafficking and ultimately terrorist use of nuclear weapons. Upgradation of scientific inputs at Global level can be achieved by conducting nuclear conference for interaction and exchange of views of the + nuclear scientists.
Developments of Nuclear Forensics in India

Indian government scientists have drafted a proposal to construct a
On the first day, Dr. Krishnamurthy addressed the NUCAR symposium on Application of Nuclear Forensic Science.
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Technology
The All-Encompassing GSM Technology

By Jyoti Pathak
GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) is a digital mobile telephony system that is widely used in Europe and other parts of the world. It is one of the most popular standards for mobile telephone systems. According to GSM Association worldwide usage of GSM phone is estimated to be over 80 percent. China is considered the single largest GSM market, followed by Russia, India and the United States.
Enabled by international roaming arrangements between mobile network operators throughout the world, it is ubiquitous.
GSM is considered a second generation (2G) mobile phone system, since it uses digital technology both for speech and signal. In that sense it is different from its predecessor technologies. This also facilitates wide spread implementation of data communication applications into the system. The system has gained popularity because of the twin benefits it offers. It offers the ability to roam and switch carriers without
replacing the instrument which is a major advantage. The system has proved to be advantageous to network operators too. They also have a choice of equipment from many GSM equipment vendors. The low cost implementation of now widely popular system of short message service (SMS); also called text messaging has been pioneered by GSM. It is since been supported by other mobile phone standards as well. The standard includes a worldwide emergency telephone number feature. The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) in 1982, created the Groupe Special Mobile (GSM) to develop a standard for a mobile telephone
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system that could be used across Europe. This was followed by Memorandum of Understanding which was signed by 13 countries to develop a common cellular telephone system across Europe in 1987. In 1989 GSM responsibility was transferred to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and phase I of the GSM specifications was published in 1990. The first GSM network was launched in 1991 by Radiolinja in Finland with joint technical infrastructure maintenance from Ericsson. By the end of 1993, over a million subscribers were using GSM phone networks being operated by 70 carriers across 48 countries There are mainly two competing network technologies through which cellular services operate Global System for Mobile Communications and Code Division Multiple Access or CDMA. It is easier to choose a carrier suitable to our needs once we understand the difference between GSM and CDMA. Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are used in GSM phones. Since these SIM cards can be
removed it allows the phones to be instantly activated, interchanged, swapped out and upgraded all without carrier intervention. The SIM itself is tied to the network, rather than the actual phone. Phones that are card enabled can be used with any GSM carrier. The SIM is a detachable smart card which contains the information about the users subscription information and phone book .This allows the user to retain his or her information after switching hand sets. The user can also change operators while retaining the handset, simply by the changing the SIM. SIM locking is also
practiced by certain operators, wherein the operators block the usage of more than one SIM. With the advent of cellular phones doing double and triple duty as streaming video devices, pod casts receivers and email devices, speed is important to those who use the phone for more than making a call. Mobile network operators restrict handsets that they sell for use with their own network. This is called Locking which is implemented by the software feature of the phone. In such cases the phone is sold at a subsidized price to the consumer. The company on the other hand recovers the cost either through the subscription or the rentals it charges to the consumers. The operator has to recover the cost from the subscriber until he terminates service. A subscriber may usually contact the provider to remove the lock for a fee or utilize private services to remove the lock for a fee. CDMA carrier on the other hand requires proprietary handsets that are linked to one carrier only and are not card enabled. Even upgradation requires a change of handset.
I n p u t s f r o m M r. A m i t G a d e k a r, gadekar@hotmail.com +
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Gender Equality
Womens Perception of Police Organistion Functioning

Dr. Tapan Chakraborty, Deputy Directory, BPR&D, New Delhi
The role of women Police is undeniably increasing in the Police administration and tackling law and order in the society. Women are taking much interest in the induction in Police force. In fact, the need for women police personnel is becoming inevitable for all Police Organisations as it has become necessary in the context of growing crime against women. But the organisations are not sincere in framing rules and regulations governing their conditions of service and other gender sensitive requirements. The problem comes into focus particularly when women have to play dual role of performing well for their career growth and at the same time to look after their families. In most Indian families the children and the elderly in the family are dependent upon the women to a large extent. This is the crux of the problem. While the male prejudices and their attitudes towards the working of women in police is a hindrance in increasing their numbers in the force, several studies (Bartlet and Rosenblum, 1977, Sichel et al., 1978. French and Waugh, 1998) show that in reality women police personnel rely on a style of functioning that uses less physical force, are better at defusing and de-escalating potentially violent confrontations with citizens and are less likely to become involved in problems with the use of excessive force. *Assistant Director (Research) Bureau of Police Research & Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India, New Delhi. Additionally, women personnel often possess better communication skills than their male counterparts and are better able to facilitate the cooperation and trust required to implement the community system of policing (NCWP, 2003). Hiring and retaining more women in law enforcement is, therefore, likely to be an effective means of increasing the efficiency of the force. World history in induction of women in police force dates back to Sept 12, 1910 when Alice Stebbin Wells became World's first Women Police Officer that had the power to make arrests in the United States and also in Los Angles. In India, as we know, Dr. Kiran Bedi became the first women Police officer inducted in the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972. In the year 1979, Tehran saw a parade of 100 women Police Officers that was first of its kind since the Islamic revolution of 1979 and all were dressed in black Chadors, traditional Islamic dress covering the entire body. These women police officers were the first to be trained at the Police College marched past before the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini carrying sub-machine guns. In India, in the context of social need the strength of Women police have been consistently increasing although there is a variation in the percentage change in the current year over the previous year as shown in the table below. The data collected by the Bureau of Police Research and Development focussed that women police strength in 2008 was 57,466 in comparison to 32,481 in 2003 i.e. there is a galloping increase of 76.92 per cent. It reveals that not only women are taking much interest in the induction in the
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who were interviewed believe that women police bring special qualities and attributes to police work such as comparison, communication skills, maturity etc. x) Male domination in policing creates professional obstacles to career advancement and satisfaction. xi) Women are motivated to become police officers because of financial security and as a result of family friends' encouragement. It would be wise to look into the findings of the survey and to go into deeper to the solution of the problem so that women are motivated to become police officer. A common debate within the Social Scientists is as to whether structural and technical changes or attitudinal changes should occur first in order to bring about social change. A case can be made that both must occur in relation to one and another before gender equality achieved. This is as true for policing as for other aspects of our social and occupational lives and this will help to create an increase in the numbers of women in the mainstream within this traditionally male dominated field of policing. Reference 1. Data on Police organisations (2008), Bureau of Police Research & Development, Govt. of India. 2. World's first Women Police Officer- Web site. 3. Induction of Women in the Central Police Forces - Their impact on the Forces, and the early Retirement Scheme (2009) by Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, sponsored by BPR&D. 4 . w w w. k i r a n b e d i . c o m . Website +
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Percentage change in the current year over previous year 12.53 9.31 14.85 14.90 9.00
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police force but organisations have also been initiating number of incentives as well as norms to induct women in the police force. A pilot study was undertaken by the author selecting 25 women police officers of different rank and of different States. Interview was taken up directly or indirectly through unstructured questionnaire. Majority of respondents viewed that in policing, gender integration and the opportunity for women to participate in forming police policy has been strongly resisted. They believe that women have transformed their original social worker role in policing only because of their determination and struggle and chosen to accept the police role by relying on the law to enable them to work as police officers. However, acceptance by their male peer has yet to occur i.e woman either receive, at best, a cool reception from male officers or at worst, a hostile reception. However, the findings of the pilot study are as under:i) In addition to police men's attitudes, women face a number of other major socially structured problems that are inherent in the society and are relevant in policing also. These includes: (a) Family responsibilities. (b) Provoke strain and role conflict and doubts about competence
and self-worth sexual harassment. (c) Concomitant fear of complaining about abuse. ii) Inadequate facilities including material conditions of such items as proper sanitation, rest-place working hours etc. iii) Many hurdles for women who choose police work as their carrier like organisational and carrier role related iv) Women in policing today a high level of cynicism about policing as a career and considerable anger at the department and their job. v) They cite lack of opportunity for advancement, conflict between working hours and their personal life, and negative attitudes of men toward them as the main reasons for their disillusionment with police work. vi) They believe that the department does not value women police and that they are, in general, are unappreciated group. vii) The women believe that they are discriminated in work assignments, promotions, recommendations for promotion and the availability of appropriate facilities. viii) The women expressed their desire to have women hired, evaluated and promoted on their own merit and not as token to satisfy some statistical requirements of the government or some political needs. ix) On the positive side, the women
Opinion
Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act:
Between the Lines & What Lies Beneath

By Floyd Gracias.
So does this mean that from the time you turn 18, you are supposed to maintain your parents even if you can barely maintain yourself? The maximum maintenance payable is 10,000 rupees. The Act however, fails to state whether that's the maximum payable by a person, or the maximum receivable by a parent or senior citizen. This makes the Act really interesting for parents but surely scary for children. For example, if a person was born when his parents were around 25 years of age, he is liable to pay them maintenance by the time they are 43. Now if he has maternal and paternal grandparents who should be in their late 60's or 70's and he has to maintain all of them, the underlying question here is how much compensation is he going to shell out a month. And after that, how much will he get to keep himself. Otherwise, why work? will be the pertinent question of any young office-goer. How is he to pay up so much? May be he could try Bollywood for some time, then poli-wood (I mean actors moving to politics). After all, where else does the money lie? Another important fact to be noted, a ground for creation of
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The senior citizens saw a new ray of hope in December 2007, when the central government passed legislation, called the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. The Act, for sure, came with noble intentions a trend in recent legislation. However, the crux of the matter is the underlying implications of the Act, which will be discussed in subsequent paragraphs. An Act to provide for the more effective provisions for the maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens guaranteed and recognized under the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto, came into force in December 2007 with a few interesting, but to some, scary definitions to begin with. The Act had to be enforced by each state, and for Maharashtra, it has come into force with effect of its notification dated 23 June 2010 and the tribunals were established vide its notification dated 29 September 2010 in the Maharashtra Gazette. It defines parents as parents, irrespective of age and include adoptive and step parents. Senior Citizen is any citizen who has attained the age of 60 years. Relative means any person who is entitled to receive the property on the death of the senior citizen.
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speculation and doubt, is the fact that the old provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code have not been abolished. So Sec 125 of the Code shall run parallel to this new Act. And what's more is that they use the provisions of the Code for punishment and enforcement. Other than the fact that children are made more liable and the compensation is increased, there is nothing new in the Act. Now when we look at the Code of Criminal Procedure along-side the Act, it may be pointed out that the maintenance is substantially higher. While the Code sets it at a meagre rupees 1,000, (varies subject to state amendments), the Act has set a maximum maintenance of up to 10,000 rupees. While this sure has come as a relief to many a senior citizen, what may be of concern to the common citizen (who is liable to pay maintenance under this Act) is the extent to which he/she will be subjected to. Sec. 17 of the Act prohibits legal representation and insists that the filing of the complaint has to be done by the applicant or by some person or NGO on behalf of the applicant. This would seek to make the process straight-forward and cost effective. The Act further provides for the rescission of contracts of transfer of property made with the intention that the transferee shall maintain the transferor, if the transferee fails to do so. This is a brilliant tool in the hands of senior citizens who get duped by unscrupulous children or relatives. This would serve to protect the Rights of the Senior Citizen and uphold his/her interest. Abandonment and Wilful Neglect is made a punishable offence under this Act. However, the need of the hour is that the term abandonment should apply to construct and partial abandonment; e. g: If a patient with Alzheimer's is allowed to walk alone and unescorted on the road, it should be sufficient to constitute neglect and abandonment as such act is hazardous and likely to jeopardise the life and person of the Senior. Old age homes and medical benefits which are to be provided by the state are made simply obligatory, clearly making it optional on the state to take up these measures at their discretion. What about the socialist democratic India? What happened to the Directive Principles of State Policy? (Articles 39 and 41). Good governance would play a key role here and the results would vary from State to State. The Act has also laid responsibility on the Police of the State and the Municipal Authorities to provide aid and assistance to seniors. This could be an additional responsibility on an overburdened force and infrastructure. However, from cases that have been referred to me, the Senior Citizen Helpline of the Mumbai Police has provided speedy and apt relief to several distressed seniors. The State in conjunction with the Police and the Municipal Authorities are required to frame a policy for seniors under the Act and the Rules thereto. The final question that each one of us needs to bear, is How does this Act impact our lives whether senior citizens or children? This question has to be answered by each and every one of us as citizens first and as human beings. So what can you do? Help those in your jurisdiction. Or simply send in your suggestions and feedback t o m e a t : advgracias.seniorcitizen@gmail.c om. This is a helpline address for senior citizens, governmental authorities, NGOs and all others who work in the field. +
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A Tribute to Firemen Worldwide - Part I
Where the Heroic Dare...

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all the others. - Winston Churchill
There are 1,078,300 career and volunteer firefighters in the United States. Thirteen percent of career departments protect 62 percent of the population. In most states especially in smaller cities, towns, villages and counties, volunteer firefighters provide services. On September 11, 2001 the world realized the heroism of firefighters when thousands of lives were saved by firefighters risking their own lives. At the World Trade Centre in New York, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and in a field near Shanksville, Pe n n s y l v a n i a f i r e f i g h t e r s responded to continuous alarms. While nearly 3000 innocent lives were lost, several thousands of injured men and women were saved by firefighters. The casualties included 347 firefighters who died in the line of duty on that fateful day. In the words of Edward Croker, a legendary leader of the Fire Department of Newyork The risks are plain. When a man becomes a fireman his act of bravery has been accomplished. In 2001 in the U.S.A the National Fire Protection Association
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reported 1.75 million ires with 400,000 fires occurring in residences, killing 3,140 civilians and injuring 6,000 more. After the 9/11 terror strike the number rose to 6,200. The numbers clearly show that the firefighters are not in action only during terror attacks, they are on duty fighting fires and saving lives every day, every one and a half second. Among the most challenging fires in recent times are the tunnel fire in Baltimore, the forest fire in Oregon, the warehouse fire in Worcester to mention a few that made headline news outside India. To meet a daunting challenge
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firefighters have to understand chemical properties, know enough about structural engineering, be well trained in medical aid and be capable of handling panic situations and above all have presence of mind and a caring heart. Firefighting is dangerous, an occupation that kills and often disables a man for life. Men have died from burns , falls, heart attacks during a difficult fire operation. 347 firemen died during the WTC fire operation.
Besides the challenges posed by such situations as the one posed during the WTC operation, there are emergencies thrown up by forest fires and industrial fires. Since ancient times, both fire and firefighting have been popular themes for artisans and craftsmen. Turning back the pages of history, we find early representations in classical Rome, where images of firefighter-soldiers were popular. In A.D. 304, Florien von Lorch (who lived near the River Ennis in present-day Austria) was martyred
for his Christian beliefs. This statue of St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, by the Viennese sculptor Josef Josephu (1889-1970) resides in the Vienna Fire Department Museum. At the time of his death, he was set on fire twice and survived both times before he was finally drowned. Eventually, Florian was sainted by the Roman Catholic Church; he is the patron saint of Poland. St. Florian is regarded as the patron of firefighters, and is said to intercede as a powerful
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protector in danger from fire and water. Throughout Europe and the United States, images of St. Florian adorn firehouses, public buildings, and the homes of firefighters. The Great Fire of London in 1666 virtually destroyed Britain's largest city. A commemorative pillar was constructed on the site where the fire started (in a bakery) to remind Londoners of just how serious fire can be. It can still be visited today. It is common "knowledge" that the founder of what we can call organized firefighting in Philadelphia was Benjamin Franklin. In 1727, he and several friends formed the Junto, Philadelphia's famous discussion group, which proposed the idea that firefighting become an organized function of society through the formation of community fire brigades. In Spanish, Junto means "together. One of the most popular and enduring portraits of Franklin, painted after his death, shows him wearing a fire helmet, albeit one which did not exist during his lifetime. The Union Fire Company, Philadelphia's first firefighting organization, was founded by Franklin in 1736, and was followed in swift succession by volunteer fire companies in all the other colonies. Today, one of the most prestigious awards any firefighter can receive is the Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor, cosponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Motorola, Inc. In the War of 1812, the British used fire as a weapon to destroy our new capital city, Washington, D.C. During her escape, First Lady Dolly Madison is credited with saving Gilbert Stuart's priceless portrait of George Washington. One of the earliest American examples of art creating the image of the firefighter was done by two artists who were interested in producing a series of lithographs of American life. Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives, perhaps the greatest popularizes of early twentieth-century middle-class culture, are important figures in this story due to the enormous popularity and availability of their prints. Folklore regarding Currier recounts his great love of firelighters, and how he often used him self as the fire-fighter model in his prints. Currier and Ives' first firemen print
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as a team was probably Merchants Exchange Fire in New York City. Prior to the widespread use of photographic images in the late nineteenth century, the lithographs of Currier and Ives, and others, served as the primary means of documenting the role of firefighting in the United States Currier and Ives prints created indelible images of the Burgeoning fire service, most notably in their classic series, Life of a Fireman. One of the most famous of that series, The American Fireman, Always Ready (1858) illustrates the dedication of a single fireman readying the wagon for action. Illustrations of catastrophic fires were a recurring image in the Currier and Ives repertoire, from the Great Fire of 1835, which destroyed 600 buildings below Wall Street, to the 1858 burning of
New York's reportedly fireproof Crystal Palace, to the Great Fire at Chicago, October 8th, 1871. A rare print of a saltpeter factory in New York shows the miraculous survival of a worker who was thrown from the roof of an exploding warehouse. One of the most interesting characters in the emerging fire iconography of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was the fire chief, and often these images were borrowed from real life. The rise of the fire chief as a popular figure was not only an American phenomenon. In England, Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, founder and first chief officer of the Metropolitan (London) Fire Brigade, was the inspiration for the song "I Am the Captain of the Pinafore," by Gilbert and Sullivan in their famous operetta, H.M.S. Pinafore
(1878). As during the Revolution, in the Civil War fire was utilized as a major weapon of destruction. Decidedly, the Civil War helped cement the image of the firefighter as a soldier-hero in the great battle against fire. Famous Civil War photographer Mathew Brady took many photos of battlefield scenes and soldiers, including Colonel Elmer Ellsworth. The last half of the nineteenth century saw the rise of a popular form of literature known as the dime novel firemen and the world of firefighting were often depicted in the dime novels, with such titles as Sam Spark, The Brave Young Fireman; Still Alarm Sam; The Daring Boy Fireman; or, Randy Rollins, The Boy Fireman. Of course, the invention and acceptance of the photographic image throughout mass culture at
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the end of the nineteenth century propelled the image of the firelighter into all facets of American society. The fire-fighters in these early photographs were almost always posed (a custom borrowed from portrait painting) wearing formal uniforms, complete with high boots and the quintessential American fire helmet. They were almost always found holding a nozzle, a trumpet, or a fire ax, perhaps to indicate rank. What's interesting is that the bucket brigades, found in the Currier and Ives prints, are gone. Firemen bands and ensembles were very popular around the turn of the twentieth century, and into the 1950s or so Marches were an especially popular musical genre, and firefighters were popular subjects. One of the most prolific march composers was Harry J. Lincoln, whose The Midnight Fire Alarm is a joyful and jaunty tribute to the fireman's life. No image-maker in the history of mankind, however, can match the power of the moving motion picture and its stepchild, television. Shortly after the invention of the moving picture in the early 1890s, the firelighter became a focal point for early filmmakers. In 1898, a black-and-white silent film was made entitled Alarm of Fire in a Soubrettes Boarding House. One of the first portrayals of firelighters by the film industry was in The Fire Chief's Daughter, a melodrama in 1910, starring Francis Boggs and Kathleen Williams. In 1916, Charlie Chaplin directed and starred in a twenty-minute blackand-white silent film called The Fireman. The Keystone Cops had several films in which firefighting equipment, such as the tillered aerial ladder, played a major part in their outrageous chases. Fatty Arbuckle, an extremely popular comic-actor in the early years of film, starred in a 1919 film called The Garage, where he was a part-time mechanic and parttime firefighter. The Our Gang ensemble made several comedies where the firefighter was seen as a jolly and well-liked fellow. Almost all of these early films were comedies, or spoofs, and it's interesting that the transition of the fireman image from print mediums (where he is depicted as having the best of American virtues) did not carry over to film. Often, in the early American cinema, firelighters are used as foils for practical jokes, and are shown to be lazy, overweight, and even dull-witted. For example, The Three Stooges, in their inimitable style, made a film in which they portrayed firefighters as complete buffoons. In False Alarms (1936), Larry, Moe, and Curly are inept firemen who almost lose their jobs. Curly sneaks out of the station and is then encouraged by his girlfriend and her friends to call Moe and Larry to join them. Instead of calling them on the telephone, Curly pulls the fire alarm. To get to the fire on time, Moe and Larry take the captain's car and crash it. Cowboy star Johnny Mack Brown (Courtesy: FIREFIGHTERS) starred in a film called next issue) (Part II to be continued in theFire Alarm
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Perspective
How a Resilient Nation Tackled Unprecedented Quake & Tsunami
Learning from Japanese Experience

By Anil K Sinha, IAS (Rtd.), Vice-Chairman, Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA)
It was a dark Friday on 11th March 2011 when Japan - a world leader in disaster preparedness and management was seen helpless in the hands of nature and found no answers to its fury. I was in my office when the disaster happened and I was informed by a colleague about the incident. Immediately thereafter I got on to the net and was totally awestruck and stunned by the videos showing horrendous play of sheer brute force of nature decimating and devastating whatever came its way. As the tragedy unfolded over the weekend it became obvious that one was perhaps watching one of the worst combination of disasters and complicated ultimately by the looming nuclear threat. All my prayers, sympathies and condolences go to all of our friends and former colleagues, as I have known many of them, in this hour of terrible natural disaster many times larger and stronger than Kobe earthquake. A tsunami had struck north-east coast Japan near the city of Sendai, following a powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.9 on Richter scale (approximately 1400 times stronger than the Great Hanshin-Awazi earthquake which had hit Kobe on 17th January 1995). The epicentre of the earthquake was 380 km northeast of Tokyo near Sendai city in Pacific Ocean. Minutes after the earthquake, there was an extremely destructive tsunami with waves of up to 10 meters high and travelling at a jet speed of nearly 800 kmph, causing great devastation and destruction on its way. As per current estimates available more than 10,000 people are feared killed due to earthquake and tsunami and many more missing and unaccounted. Radiation from affected nuclear reactors at Fukushima also added to the gravity and complexity of the situation in Japan. Unfortunately, Japan is the only nation to have suffered the worst in human history when atom bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during Second World War. But it also goes to its credit that within a couple of decades it recovered from nearly total devastation to become world's third largest economy by 2010. The latest is also perhaps the worst complex disaster faced by any country in the history of natural disasters. It may be interesting and relevant to recall here that thirty years ago loss of lives in developing and developed countries was more or less of the same level. But with
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years of dedicated and focused work in all segments of the society, today the loss human life due to a large earthquake in Japan has been reduced and minimized drastically, while it has enhanced many fold in many developing countries like ours. There is urgent need for us to learn from the 'culture of preparedness and response' combined with. resilience that Japan has developed to disasters and how efficiently it is bouncing back to normalcy. A disaster of this magnitude and impact would have taken decades to recover from, for any developing country and most of the countries in Asian region including India. Japan has long and continued history of disasters and especially earthquakes and has accordingly developed its resilience and preparedness through both structural and nonstructural measures. This disaster was also unique as it brought multiple disasters and each being more disastrous than other. Present and future impacts of disasters are still not certain despite best efforts from Japanese authorities. Though exact estimation of losses and deaths are yet to come, apparently Japan looks to have much better control over the situation than many other countries and this was visible right through the beginning of the impact. There are some good practices and lessons that emerge from earthquake and tsunami. All stakeholders were prompt in carrying out their designated responsibilities which resulted in fast and efficient rescue and response to the needy. National and local authorities were prompt in responding to the catastrophe. Media, other agencies and even
community seemed to know their duties and responsibilities and were seen exactly doing that instead of creating any panic or chaos. There are two most important issues to be looked into in the context of structural measures to mitigate tsunami disasters in India. We should review land use rules in coastal areas and their effective implementation. Another important issue to be considered is to strengthen Tsunami Early Warning System and relate it to the communities living in coastal areas through public awareness and education as to how to respond in an organized manner in different situations. Japan could save thousands of lives and damage to important establishments through their effective early warning system. Another interesting an important observation is on the role of media during this disaster. With extensive network of closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) Japan already has extensive video coverage of the whole incident which is available to the government and all others. This shows their preparedness which would not
only capture such events but could be helpful in ensuring control over other mischievous acts. If we look from disasters angle, such extensive coverage would help in correct assessment of losses and damages of both lives and property and can help in conducting rescue and relief operations as well. Their usefulness in the long term recovery process too is unquestionable. We have not seen any hype or sensation being created by any media. They have been highly responsible and committed to their jobs observing highest of professional and ethical norms. It was very interesting and inspiring to see in one of the early videos of NHK, their national TV, an employee trying to type and dispatch last bit of information relating to the disaster even while his colleagues were already ducking under the tables to save themselves from the impact of earthquake. A similar and measured response would be expected from all media agencies in all countries including India. People of Japan have also shown extraordinary courage in facing this unprecedented calamity. They
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are disciplined, calm and aware of their roles and measures to be taken in such situation. From whatever information and visuals available, neither did they 'freeze' nor got into any 'panic or over reaction', as most people in many of the countries would do in such circumstances. They rather knew about what best can be done in such a situation. They knew what to do and most importantly how to do. And this comes not instantly but has to be cultivated as a culture with decades of hard work in the form of recurrent training programmes combined with regular mock drills and rehearsals. We, as a community, need to learn from such examples and do our best to face such a situation. Given the focal role of schools in our society it provides an ideal setting and environment to develop and cultivate the 'culture of preparedness' and that is what will exactly lay the foundation of reducing risks leading to a resilient and safe society. It is important to combine theoretical knowledge with practical awareness skills with exercises, training, rehearsals and drills on a regular basis in a campaign mode will sow the seeds of a society which is better prepared and is able to bounce back quickly. Structural safety of school buildings, no doubt, is another important aspect which is required to be enforced. Techno-legal regime by way of enforcement of national building codes and building bye-laws are crucial part of preparedness for structural safety of built environment which is mushrooming all around. Wherever possible retrofitting of old unsafe structures will have to be undertaken to begin with for life line buildings like schools, hospitals, police stations etc. Public education and awareness will go a long way by way of breaking the dangerous nexus between the builders, bureaucracy and political elements which puts the lives of millions at grave risk. Mr. Atsushi Koresawa, Executive Director of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center, Kobe, Japan and a close friend of mine in a mail last week observed as below: Last week's earthquake and the subsequent tsunami have reminded us once again that our society is still vulnerable to the fury of nature. While the earthquake was predicted to occur around that region, the scale was well beyond our preparedness. This resulted in human casualties that have reached record levels. Search and rescue teams are saving survivors even today. Thousands of people are still missing and many others are waiting for aid and emergency supplies. Our priority is getting to those survivors, providing for them and recovering the bodies. Recovery and rebuilding will start shortly. It will take many years. It is important for Japan to maintain its strength and solidarity while making steady progress. Although the catastrophe has had a large impact on our society, Japanese people remain calm and cooperative. I think this is exactly what we need at this challenging time a trust in our society's resilience. Above mentioned excerpts of Mr. Koresawa, not only shows that the impact of this disaster was beyond their preparedness but also shows the confidence they have in their strength and ability to recover from such a disaster. We would know more about extent of damages and how Japan in coping with that but from whatever information available, we have a lot to learn from their experience and be prepared for eventualities in future. Given our close ties and long relations with Japan let us pray and wish them all strength, foresight and fortitude to cope with another complex disaster of unprecedented proportions in human history. +
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Cyberwatch
New Guidelines Coming Up for Cyber Cafes

By Vicky Shah
(ITA2000)
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India, has issued certain new guidelines for cyber cafes to more effectively streamline their functioning across the country. Issued under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (ITA2000) as amended by I n f o r m a t i o n Te c h n o l o g y (Amendment) Act, 2008 (ITAA2008), the new rules will come into force or effect only after Government Regulations/ Notifications. They were published on the Ministry's website for eliciting public comments until 28 February 2011. As per the Section 2(w) cyber cafe are considered as intermediary and intermediary is defined as intermediary, with respect to any particular electronic records, means any person who on behalf of another person receives, stores
or transmits that record or provides any service with respect to that record and includes telecom service providers, network service providers, internet service providers, web- hosting service providers, search engines, online payment sites, online-auction sites, online-market places and cyber cafes.
user to use its computer resource without the identity of the User being established. The intending user may establish his or her identify by producing a document which shall identify the users to the satisfaction of the Cyber Caf. Such document may include any of the following: (i) Identity card issued by any School or College; (ii) Photo Credit Card or debit card issued by a Bank or Post Office; (iii)Passport; (iv)Voters Identity Card; (v) Permanent Account Number (PAN) card issued by IncomeTax Authority; (vi) Photo Identity Card issued by the employer or any government agency; (vi) Driving License issued by the appropriate government.
The definition is very comprehensive.

The new guidelines state that there would be an agency that would be notified by appropriate government for issuance of licence for cyber cafe. Appropriate government generally refers to Central Government Agency. This would not be a challenge for big established players who have systems and infrastructure in place. The new guideline for cyber caf suggests: (1) Cyber Caf shall not allow any
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(2) When an user cannot establish his/her identify to the satisfaction of the Cyber Caf as per sub-rule (1), he/she may be photographed by the Cyber Caf using a web camera installed on one of the computers in the Cyber Caf for establishing the identity of the user. Such web camera photographs shall be part of the log register which may be maintained in physical or electronic form. The question is how many cyber cafe mantain the register. Also, whether they have the sills of taking a picture with web camand storing the same in the system. Retriveing the same when requird, securing the data which is stored electronically with them is a major concern. (3) Children without photo Identity card shall be accompanied by an adult with any of the documents as prescribed in sub-rule (1). (4) In case, the user does not agree to reveal his or her identity or refuses to be photographed as mentioned above, the Cyber Caf shall not allow the User to access any computer resource of the Cyber Caf. Will this be followed and practised at cyber cafe is to be measured. There are very less profit margins for cyber cafe owners and this would result in loss to their business. Though it is a tough guideline it is required with the recent threats that come out from using computer resources through cyber cafe and abuse of technology. Also, cyber cafe provides a temporary anonymity to the user. It is easy for perpetrator to cause harm and disappear if the intentions of user are not in the right spirit. (5) Cyber Caf shall incorporate sufficient measures, to ensure that the identity of user availing or accessing the services of the Cyber Caf through any means is established. This is a big challenge and implementation and effectiveness is to be periodically monitored. Some of the cyber cafe may avoid this inorder to get business. required information of each user in the log register for a minimum period of one year. Also, Cyber Caf may maintain an online version of the log register. (2) Cyber Caf shall prepare a monthly report of the log register showing date-wise details on the usage of the computer resource and submit a hard and soft copy of the same to the person or agency as directed by the licencing agency by 5th day of next month. (3) The cyber caf owner shall be responsible for storing and maintaining following backups of logs and computer resource records for at least six months for each access or login by any user : (i) History of websites accessed using computer resource at cyber cafe (ii) Logs of proxy server installed at cyber caf (iii) Mail server logs (iv)Logs of network devices such as router, switches, systems etc. Installed at cyber caf (v) Logs of firewall or Intrusion Prevention/Detection systems, if installed. Cyber Caf may refer to
5. Log Register:
(1) After the identity of the user has been established as per sub-rule (1) of rule 4 above, the Cyber Caf shall record and maintain the
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Guidelines for auditing and logging CISG-2008-01 prepared by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) for any assistance related to logs. This document is available at www.certin.org.in
with the Indian Standard Time. (5) All the computers in the cyber caf shall be equipped with the safety/filtering software so as to the avoid access to the websites relating to pornography, obscenity, terrorism and other objectionable materials. (6) Cyber Caf shall take sufficient precautions to ensure that their computer resource are not utilized for any illegal activity. (7) Cyber Caf shall display a board, clearly visible to the users, prohibiting them from viewing pornographic sites. (8) Cyber Caf shall incorporate sufficient preventive measures to disallow the user from tampering with the computer system settings. This would result in their additional expense and overheads.
the computer resource or network established therein at any time for the compliance of these rules. The cyber caf owner shall provide every related document, registers and any necessary information to the inspecting officer on demand. We may see many cyber cafe being shutdown or non operational after such guideline being enforced because they would not be in a position to maintain the running expense of the cyber caf. Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal. This is for awareness purpose only. The author is not anti government but because of the clauses and sections mentioned in the guidelines there would be decrease in the number of cyber cafe in the + country.
6. Management of Physical Layout and computer resource:

(1) Partitions of Cubicles built or installed if any, inside the Cyber Caf, shall not exceed four and half feet in height from the floor level. (2) The screen of all computers, installed other than in Partitions or Cubicles, shall face 'outward', i.e. they shall face the common open space of the Cyber Caf. (3) Any Cyber Caf having cubicles or partitions shall not allow minors to use any computer resource in cubicles or partitions except when they are accompanied by their guardians or parents. (4) All time clocks in the Cyber Caf System shall be synchronized
7. Inspection of Cyber Caf:

(1) An officer, not below the rank of Police Inspector as authorised by the licensing agency, is authorized to check or inspect cyber caf and
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Crime Files # 4
ADVENTURES OF HAWKEYE INSPECTOR MARUTI Vidya Kidnapping
Todays the school picnic. But Vidyas parents are worried.
Oh, I am so excited! I am going to show Sneha how long I can hold my breath underwater. And my new swimsuit
I am still not sure, why are we letting Vidya go for the picnic?
Oh stop worrying, shes 12 now and shes smart enough to take care of herself.
Oh god, I just hope Vidya will be back home safe this evening.
At school
Sukanya madam, please dont let Vidya out of your sight.
Mrs Chitale, please stop worrying, we will take good care of Vidya.
Splash Water Park
Ok Vidya, you win! Please come out now Sneha here we come, I bet you, I am going to beat you in underwater swimming.
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Girls and teachers, please co-operate with the Police Inspector. Please dont panic Mr Chitale, we will bring Vidya back.
PI Maruti investigates
Oh, I never thought Vidya will disappear like that she could stay underwater for long.
No sir! No one has left the water park. I shut both the gates.
I heard about the rich girl, but I dont know which was her.
I live far away from the school so I was tired by the time we got here. But I felt refreshed in the pool with them and Vidya looked so happy in her new swimsuit.
Madam, do you have a swimming pool in the school?
We dont. But we have consent letters from parents to let the girls swim.
Ah, Vidya is right here, come on Madam Sukanya where are you hiding her?
Can you guess how PI Maruti zeroed in on the teacher? How did he conclude that she was Vidyas kidnapper? Send in you answers to crimefiles@newmediacomm.biz or New Media house, 1, Akbar Villa, Near Old State Bank of India, Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri (E) Mumbai 59. Solution Crime Files 3: Shyamrao Mhatre killed his wife for her property of which he was the nominee, after redevelopment their small flat was going to fetch a big sum.
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