ahmedsir, July 20, 2009 4:07 PM
I also condemn about such a bad behaviour of Mumbai police.

i also demand that the state Home Minister immediately take note and act against the erring officials.

azad, July 20, 2009 5:57 PM
Such a rediculus action taken by the police personal, we all respect the law and order but its not etall good.
the state government and central government have to take strong action against these police personal because they have to justify it.

Aamir Edresy, July 20, 2009 6:01 PM
I strongly condemn the ILLEGAL detention of Feroz Bhai and Kishore Bhai. Its extremly unfortunate and against the spirit of true democracy.

Feroz Mithiborewala, Kishore Jagtap and Aslam Gazi are well known figures in Mumbai's Social Circle. If this type of injustice can happen with them, you can imagine the injustice and harassments faced by general public.

Government of Maharashtra and specially the Home Ministry should take strong action against the involved officers.

If this doesn’t happen, legal action should be taken.

Aamir

amrita, July 21, 2009 10:31 AM
again 1 more example of the inefficiency of Mumbai police

IDMV, July 21, 2009 10:55 AM
It's sad and totally ridiculous that the democracy (which of course exist on paper only) is being suppressed like this and the so called "intelligence" is picking normal aware citizen under the name of "suspicion" and illegal detaining them...

even if they were supposed to stage a demonstration, isn't it under one of the basic fundamental right of the country bestowed to it's citizen by the mighty constitution? Is our government, police, and "intelligence" so STUPID to look over it and practicing things directly opposite to it...

leaving predictions aside...the move by the government was utterly foolish and showed it's insecurity against it's own people...It's no better a situation where you are punished for the crime you even din't think of..on the basis of someone's else forcast..

I not only condemn this act but also hope that the 'intelligence' actually works as it's name.

Syed Najeeb-Ur-Rahman, July 21, 2009 1:27 PM
"India is the biggest democracy in the world, it is a socialist democratic republic where everyone has the freedom of speech"

Did we hear it somewhere in fables or fairy tales?
So much for the Indian democratic system, where people are picked up without giving any valid reason allegedly for "questioning" and some of the fortunate do manage to return back home if they do not disappear.

Well, on one side our esteemed police force has done some commendable job in times of disaster and some other occasions and then somehow they have the knack of tarnishing their image with such "regularity".

This ILLEGAL action by the protectors of our constitution is highly condemnable by the intelligentsia and other sane thinkers of our society. It like we need to knock at the doors of the constitution and demand an explanation before the so called law-keepers come knocking at our doors for some 'action'. It seems that they just need some lame excuse and it could be anybody on their target range.

This is nothing but blatant high-handedness shown by our esteemed police force who are one of the recognized forces in the world (one wonders in what department the law keepers world wide are competing with each other?)

The people concerned, as far as my knowledge permits me, have never been involved in any unconstitutional activities and one wonders whether just having a political/ social view which is not inline with the government policies/views brands u as an offender or a conspirator. Or is it that the government wants to promote a society of "spineless" citizens who are going to ascribe to and approve all their anti-social policies or actions.

At times it makes us wonder the tryst of these law-keepers where in people who create law and order problem, burn down public properties, disrupt public life and cause harm to the public go scot-free and people who voice their concerns peacefully are being targeted and harassed. Does it promote the concept that "might is right" in a democracy?

We hold the constitution in High Esteem but it beats us to try and understand the merits of such acitons by the keepers of the constitution.

Is this another step to please 'Big Daddy' USA, to tow on the lines they have drawn for us and to show them that we are their "obedient insignificant half".

Needless to say, we love our Great country, our Motherland and we do love our fellow countrymen irrespective of caste, creed or religion and it really pains us to see our brothers like Kishore Bhai, Feroze Bhai and others being harassed this way. Today they are there tomorrow it could be anyone else as there were others harassed earlier as well by the Government machinery in the name of upkeep of the law.

The public demands an explanation and the tormented deserve an apology!!!!
Honorable Chief Minister and Home Minister are you listening???