Huge political events are happening in Uttar Pradesh regarding this encounter. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is a target of political rivals. Former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav alleged that police engaged in caste-based clashes in Uttar Pradesh.
In the Sultanpur robbery case, Mangesh Yadav was first killed in an encounter, thus creating an uproar. Later the STF killed Anuj Pratap Singh in Unnao. Anuj’s father said Akhilesh Yadav’s wish came true as the score was settled – but Akhilesh Yadav also objected to Anuj’s treatment, saying it was also a Fake encounter.
Meanwhile, Bhadrapur rape case accused Akshay Shinde has also come across and Maharashtra has started filing political charges against him. An encounter also took place in Tamil Nadu where the name of slain historical criminal ‘Seesing Raja’ also cropped up in the murder of BSP leader Armstrong. He is a Dalit. Another accused in the same murder case, Kakkathope Balaji, was killed in a clash a week ago.
Toko policy led to extrajudicial killings
If the police are given additional powers, they are bound to become unscrupulous. What happens when the chief minister puts his hand directly behind the police? What is the importance of law and courts in this situation? This is also the case in Uttar Pradesh at present.
The question is, why is the work style of the police questioned? Part of the reality is that simply catching defendants and sending them to jail does nothing. In many rape cases, the accused is seen being arrested and jailed, and once released, he attacks the victim. Many cases were even revealed to be burnings and killings. One such case happened in Unnao in UP.
People’s anger is also reflected in such cases. Not only did the police conduct encounters, but even lawyers refused to appear in court. This is also reflected in the Kolkata rape and murder case. The attack occurred while in custody. No one was even prepared for Kasab’s case, but the court had to provide a lawyer. This is the standard method of justice. It may not be dark yet, but there are always delays in court.
Another reason is that the police are beginning to feel pressure from all sides. The public applauded when Hyderabad police encountered the accused. Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati also praised the police. There can certainly be a separate debate about police bias or their political leanings.
Now, be it Yogi Adityanath or Mayawati, it would be wrong to support such an encounter, but it seems more right to condemn Akhilesh Yadav for what happened to Anuj Pratap Singh, even if he made political statements on social media and the police. It is very dangerous for people to applaud this kind of behavior.
Understand the differences between encounter strategies through the differences in actions of Yogi and Mamata Banerjee.
Why do encounters become easier? This can be understood from the cases of UP and Bangladesh. In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly backed the encounter with state police.
Yogi Adityanath also makes statements after every encounter. Even after meeting Anuj Pratap Singh, similar things were heard from his mouth. Yogi said whoever does this to a businessman must face the consequences.
Yogi Adityanath doesn’t care at all about the UP police being accused of fake encounters. Even the police have no right to take the law into their own hands. Police must ensure that the law is followed and they themselves must work within the law.
In fact, Yogi Adityanath is rooting for the Uttar Pradesh Police just like Prime Minister Narendra Modi is rooting for central agencies like ED and CBI. It’s just a different style. Modi said that what the public could not do, institutions did, while Yogi made it clear that whoever raises his head will be razed to the ground.
The latest encounter in UP is related to the robbery of a gold and silver trader in Sultanpur. Police killed both defendants during the encounter. The situation in Bhadrapur is different.
In Bhadrapur, a rapist has been accused of raping a schoolgirl. Like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra has also started political activity. The Maharashtra police are accused of encountering the accused to rescue a politically connected person.
If we compare the Badlapur case with the West Bengal rape-murder case, we get a completely different picture. Whatever charges were leveled against the Kolkata police, they were not accused against the Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra police. Fake encounter.
Not only that, Mamta Banerjee or the Kolkata Police Commissioner also have the same chance as the Maharashtra Police in the Badlapur case or the Hyderabad Police a few years ago. The Hyderabad police also brought the accused of raping a veterinarian to the crime scene and met them.
This is what the police do when people are angry in the streets or when they are stressed after news is reported in the media. The Kolkata police chief had to step down, but no one has ever had to do so without a court trial – which seems to be the case if it is viewed as something other than politics.
Mamata Banerjee and the Kolkata Police Commissioner are under immense pressure. Both of them became the target of everyone’s rescue of the defendant. When someone is trapped by himself, he protects himself. The Kolkata Police Commissioner also had various opportunities to meet rape and murder accused Sanjay Roy, but nothing of the sort happened.
Mamata Banerjee could have also given a signal to the Kolkata Police to arrest the accused, but despite this, no such step was taken. If we look at it, the situation in Kolkata has reached an extent where police are conducting encounters in such situations.
No matter how much the Supreme Court insulted the West Bengal police and government, the accused in the Kolkata rape-murder case were given a full chance of trial. So does the principle of natural justice – even if the criminal goes free due to lack of evidence, the innocent should not be punished.
in conclusion: It is easy to say that in criminal cases, criminals should be treated fairly. Caught criminals always want mercy. Even if he breaks out of prison and commits another crime. At the same time, victims of the same crime want the perpetrator to suffer the pain they have to face in order for justice to be served. The rage of victims can never be underestimated. The government and justice system should be assured that every step taken will provide relief to the victims and not the criminals. The police should do their job in a transparent manner. Nothing like the Kolkata rape and murder case. The justice system should also punish criminals promptly. Not the date after the date. If this trust continues, then those who seek justice will be ready to await the crucifixion of the criminal. Not that he was going to be shot by police.
The encounter was a confession written on a police bullet. The police were unable to conduct a proper investigation and build a case. The justice system also fails to provide victims with convincing justice.
