Dear Reader,
Greetings This
is the third
issue of The
Protector Mumbai.
The overwhelming
response we
have received
from various
segments of
readers has
enthused us
to sharpen our
focus on issues
of social concern.
In this issue
our spotlight
is on the perils
of reckless
and drunken
driving on the
roads.
In a metropolis
like Mumbai
where, at any
given time of
the day or night,
there is heavy
vehicular traffic
and pedestrian
movement, it
would be considered
a miracle if
a day passes
without an accident.
But the concern
arises when
the driver of
a vehicle consciously
disregards laws
and regulations
and takes the
driver's seat
in a drunken
and drugged
state to drive
with abandon
and the kind
of irresponsible
confidence that
comes with social
status, money
power and sheer
arrogance.
Road accidents
can be fatal
or handicap
an innocent
individual for
life. There
is hardly a
New Year I can
recall when
I have woken
up to read the
daily newspaper
without the
bad news of
a fatal road
accident or
the crushing
of a life under
the wheels of
a vehicle driven
by a drunken
motorist. Celebrations
and living it
up on special
occasions at
parties are
fine but driving
in an intoxicated
state is blatant
law- breaking
and severely
punishable.
What saddens
decent, responsible
law-abiding
citizens in
any city anywhere
in the world
is the complete
absence of sensitivity
in some citizens
who think they
can get away
with anything
including murder.
Mumbai Police
Commissioner
D. Sivanadhan
has spoken from
his heart about
the menace of
drunken driving
and its tragic
consequences
but do not overlook
the firmness
in his words
when he says;
“I vow
to put an end
to drunken driving”.
He sure
means it.
Since 26 x 11,
the mission
of the Mumbai
Police has been
to intensify
their campaign
against terrorism,
besides their
normal policing
efforts to contain
crime across
the city. The
current issue
of The Mumbai
Protector highlight,
an interview
with Sivanadhan
who lags utmost
important to
the fight against
terrorism not
only on 2010
but throughout
the next decade
as well.
You will also
find in this
issue an in-depth
cover story
on the perils
of speeding
on the roads.
It is written
painstakingly
by S.S. Solunke,
IPS- Deputy
Commissioner
of Police, (HQ),
Traffic to inform
and caution
readers with
substantial
statistics on
the recurring
menace which
is being controlled.
Yet another
serious article
in this issue
is “Policing
without Force”.
You may find
it academic
but the public
and the police
are more than
aware of the
pertinence of
the subject.
Writer Mr. Tripurari
IPS goes deep
into the matter
and shares his
views.
A young reader
has written
a piece wherein
she welcomes
Mumbai Police's
harnessing youth
potential to
take some of
its social initiatives
forward.
We have visual
treats for you
in photo features
that cover Mr.
Rahul Gandhi's
visit to Mumbai,
which was so
well managed
by Mumbai Police
that it will
be remembered
for a long time
to come, and
the entertainment
programme, Umang,
held in December
2009 for the
family members
of Mumbai Police
personnel.
It is our effort
to make every
issue of The
Protector readable
and informative.
Needless to
say we wait
eagerly for
your response
which is important
to us. So, until
the next issue,
happy reading!
Satya Swaroop
Satya
Swaroop
Managing
Editor
satya@newmediacomm.biz
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