Remember George Floyd?
Recollect how the killing of George Floyd led to outrage around the
world, triggering ‘BlackLivesMatter’ movement even on digital media. I put
forward the custodial death of a father and a son held in police custody in
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. They were held in custody by the Sathankulam police and
media reports that the duo was allegedly thrashed by police officials.
Do these issues have something in common? Power and
position. Abuse and misuse of power have become a normal thing. However, not to
forget police encounters in the Hyderabad rape and murder case; also the
encounter of Ramkumar involved in the Swati murder case that happened at our
prominence. These cases did consist of brutal elements and in the end, we did
cherish that justice has been done. Revisiting killing of George Floyd case,
investigations were made at various levels, even third world countries spoke
about the issue and police officials were charged and sentenced to
imprisonment.
Cannot a commoner in India, at least within the state,
expect such sentences towards those who abuse their power and put the lives of
others in jeopardy beyond just suspension orders and transfers? A serious
follow-up by media on such cases would help serve justice, I believe.
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