Police Corruption In India

There is no shortage of fraudsters in India. However, when these people claim to represent the police or intelligence agencies, the consequences of deception can be powerful. It is therefore vital that the State should make concerted efforts to locate and bring these people out of business. As reported by this newspaper, three impostors were arrested in New Delhi after it was discovered that a man paid Rs9mn to secure two letters of appointment to positions in the police department. The man wanted the letters to him and his cousin for the position of assistant superintendent of police. The fake documents carrying the signatures and seals of the top police officials and senior bureaucrats. One of the alleged fraudsters had reportedly claimed that he was the country director of Interpol, and the director of an intelligence agency, had "service cards" of these organizations to prove it. The scam was discovered after the applied victims of the police department, only to say that the appointment letters were false.

The incident highlights the fact that there are black sheep in the departments of government - especially the police - who buy and sell jobs. Rs9mn is an amazing price for two posts of ASP, which indicates the ease with which individuals can rake dishonest once they are hired as policemen. A probe is needed to determine how the suspects seized the stamps and if the seals are authentic. This case also raises a broader view: There is a need for a thorough cleaning of the police department to eliminate individuals that give the force a bad name, either by falling into corruption or complicity with the scammers. The authorities should take strong action against those who abuse their status for personal gain by public officials