Yasho Azad's "Policing The Republic" Book Launch Begins
The book launch event for Yashovardhan Azad's Policing The Republic has begun at the Viceroy Hall, Calaridges Hotel. The event began after a brief high tea around 7PM.
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Book Launch Ends After Detailed Panel Discussion
The book launch comes to an end after detailed panel discussion covering the broad spectrum of policing involving politics and role various internal and external dyanamics influecning Indain policing landscape.
Policing issues and gaps in accountability are serious issues: Panel Discussion
The panel highlited the evolving policing environment which is battling serious inertia and accountablity issues. Yasho Azad cited various personal experiences and incidents to explain the evolving environment and emphaisesd on lessons from past.
Panel Discussion Begins With Azad and Former Union HM P. Chidambaram
Inaugural Address of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Ends, Panel Discussion To Begin
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's inaugural address ends. Panel discussion soon to follow.
"In the tragedy of Manipur, there is a lesson for all of us" Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
While appreacting Yasho Azad's book he referred to a chapter on Manipur in the book and said “Policing the Republic, I find that there is a chapter on the beautiful State of Manipur and the tragedy unfolding in that State. Subject to correction, Tagore referred to Manipur as the jewel of India”…. He further said But as the tragic events of Manipur has shown, despite being perhaps the most fortified State in terms of the presence of security personnel…. In the tragedy of Manipur, there is a lesson for all of us"
"Custodial violence has always been considered to be a serious breach of the trust entrusted to the policemen to keep the constitutional promise" Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan higlighted the rising cases of custodial violence placing strong emphases on the data presented in Lok Sabha on custodial violence.
Detachment expected of police officers seems to be disappearing: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
In his inaugural address Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said “Detachment expected of police officers seems to be disappearing” He furter said that seeing young Indian Police Service officers “personally going and assaulting protesters and demonstrators” is very “distressing”.
SC Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Inaugral Adresss Begins
The inaugural address by SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan begins.