I was reading an article in Hindustan Times by Anees Jillani who is a lawyer based in Islamabad. The article apart from general reaction in Pakistan to recent incidents in Mumbai mentions that while India is asking for extradition of some persons from Pakistan there is a growing public opinion in Pakistan that India should also be asked to hand over Purohit and Prgya Singh to Pakistan for facing trial for their roles in Samjhauta Express Blast. A number of pakistani nationals were killed in the blast.
This highlights one important aspect of tendency in our Police officers for rushing to media with Unsubstantiated charges about accused persons. ATS has bungled in linking Malegaon accused to so many incidents including Samjhauta Express Blast. They had no proof for this. Even if they had any proof, considering the sensitive nature of case there was no need to rush to press. Actually most of our police officers have no capability to handle press and for their 5 minutes of fame rush to media with wild accusations. This has been proved in Malegaon blast case, in arushi case and in so many other cases where so many alleged master-minds have been arrested. The job of Police is to make investigation. It is for Courts to pronounce guilt verdict.
There is urgent need to put a stop to this . Only a professional PR person should be allowed to interact with media on behlf of police who should give only necessary information for which there is subtantial surety. Even then there is no need to pass on every bit of information to people. Transperancy does not mean that all sort of guesswork should be passed on. Considering the sensitive nature of work being handled by like of ATS, it is important that top officials from such departments control their urge to get fame by appearing on t.v. channels. They can do their job more professionaly by remaining in backgoround.
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