By Sanjeev Shekhar
Ranchi-
There has to be a clear cut defined role of state and centre on the law and order issue and should be put in concurrent list. There should be no ambiguity in the centre-state relations and some serious issues as like terror attack should automatically spill over to centre for dealing such matter independently.
The suggestion of former DGP, R.R.Prasad during the national level panel discussion on “Internal Security-Emerging issues since 26/11: Challenges and its solutions”, organized under the aegis of Citizen’s Parliament was passed as a resolution in the House on Saturday. The chairperson of the House and the Chief Editor of the Prabhat Khabar Hariwansh agreed that the time has come to deal such matter with iron hand. However, the House welcomed the formation of the National Investigative Agency (NIA) by the centre recently that entrust centre directly to investigate into law and order problem faced by the state.
The House was divided in two groups-panelist and analysts. Penelists included ex DGP, R.R.Prasad, Brigadier Hari Kumar and businessman turned politician K.K.Poddar on one side, while the team of analysts included Balibir Dutt, Justice Anand Prasad Singh, senior journalist C.S.Jha, Air Vice-Marshal Yash Kumar and advocate-cum-social activist Sohail Anwar. The politicians that included Subodhkant Sahay, Saryu Rai were conspicuous of their absence during the discussion. Hariwansh chaired the house.
The Citizen Parliament asserted the need of stringent laws as like Maharasthra Crime Control Act to deal with extraordinary situation. The analyst and Editor of the Ranchi Express Balbir Dutt expressed concern that despite repeated attacks in temple the security has not been tightened as per the requirement and safety of the common man. He cited the examples of Akshardham, Jagannath Mandir at Puri, Sankatmochan at Varanasi etc that are facing potential security threat. The only need is to strengthen the system and set house in order internally.
Brigadier Ravi Kumar strongly felt that the local information should not be ignored in any case. He cited the example of Mumbai terror attacks, wherein the information given about strangers to the police alighting from the boat to enter Colaba was ignored and they did not lodge any report against them. The centre and the state should use such information effectively.
The House held discussion on various subjects vis-à-vis role of government, centre-state relations, police and administrative reforms and role of politicians and public. R.R.Prasad said that the government should do police reforms and there should not be unwarranted intervention in any investigating agency work. The lawyer Sohail Anwar suggested that there is need of revision and redrafting of Indian Penal Code.
The members also felt that the discussion should not take the shape of academic discussion but should be action oriented. There is a need of character building that begins from house and primary schooling of children. For this the role of people or public was laid importance. They should come forward to bring about change and give shape to futuristic goals. Hariwansh declared in the house that is depends on the people while selecting their representative and good character people should come forward. The house questioned the role of Disaster Management and Civil Security department and decided to invite the members regarding their contribution towards society.
With warm regards,
Sanjeev Shekhar,
Journalist/Media Consultant
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