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A shame!

The news of the arrest of three police officers for allegedly killing three persons in a fake encounter on the outskirts of Ahmedabad in 2005 (April 26) was disturbing. It is unfortunate that though human rights organisations often come out with reports of fake encounters in the northeast, Kashmir, and Gujarat, the governments ignore them and even accuse the organisations of being sympathetic to, and in complicity with, extremists. One hopes that if the charges against the officers are proved, they will be given exemplary punishment, which will serve as a warning to the trigger-happy force.

K.S. Sundaram,
Bangalore

It is a shame on all Indians that high-ranking police officials murder innocent civilians in fake encounters at will. How can those entrusted with maintaining law and order commit such a horrendous crime?

T. T. Aboobacker,
Malappuram

The arrest of the police officers, and earlier of Daya Nayak, an encounter specialist of the Mumbai police, once again brings to centre stage the killings of many innocent people in fake encounters. It makes one wonder whether the encounters might have been carried out of vested interests or at the behest of politicians and criminals.

Ruby Naushad,
New Delhi

It is alleged that the policemen shot a man, claiming he was a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, his wife, and the only eyewitness to the killing. Several top police officials were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the stamp paper scam. If top officials lack integrity, what can be expected of the rank and file?

C.V. Krishnamoorthy,
Bangalore

Reports of the involvement of elected representatives in human trafficking, law enforcement officers in fake encounters, and top university officials in preparing fake marksheets are distressing. The country seems to be slipping into the hands of criminal elements. Before it is too late, our leaders should demonstrate their concern for the development of the nation in deed.

M. Muthukrishnan,
Bangalore

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