“Gujarat now stands fifth in the country in high crime rates”
AHMEDABAD: In an open challenge to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, his predecessor and senior BJP leader Suresh Mehta asked him to “keep his promise” and immediately quit public life in view of the fast deteriorating law and order situation in the State....
... Mr. Mehta said the police and the senior officials in the government took “inspiration” from above” and were encouraged to indulge in unlawful activities.
In one year alone, 375 police personnel from the ranks of Additional Director General to constable were behind bars in the State. The detection of crime rate was as low as 18 to 30 per cent in different categories....
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Friday, Oct 12, 2007
“Gujarat now stands fifth in the country in high crime rates”
AHMEDABAD: In an open challenge to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, his predecessor and senior BJP leader Suresh Mehta asked him to “keep his promise” and immediately quit public life in view of the fast deteriorating law and order situation in the State....
... Mr. Mehta said the police and the senior officials in the government took “inspiration” from above” and were encouraged to indulge in unlawful activities.
In one year alone, 375 police personnel from the ranks of Additional Director General to constable were behind bars in the State. The detection of crime rate was as low as 18 to 30 per cent in different categories....
http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250800300.htm