CM TARGETS A GOOD POLICE OFFICER
By Aires Rodrigues
The sudden politically motivated transfer of Ponda Police Inspector Sagar Ekoskar only establishes that the gross interference in the working of the police continues even under Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who also holds the Home Portfolio. Sagar Ekoskar has been known to be a very talented and upright officer. His talents will be rested if not wasted with him being shunted to the Goa Reserve Police.
The Supreme Court has been very candid that the Police should be wholly insulated from any political pressure, whatsoever and should be allowed to freely discharge their duty of ensuring that law and order prevails. The Supreme Court directives do not permit police officers to be transferred before the completion of two years in their posting.
The Police force should function as an independent body. It is a shame that over the years officers have been manipulated and emasculated by politicians in power and in fact the officers have no role to play except to dance to the tunes of those in power. In effect they have been bound and gagged. The frequent transfer and victimization of police officers at the instance of politicians has to stop. It affects the morale and credibility of the entire police force. Manohar Parrikar has fooled Goans by promising us a Parivartan. He is just taking Goa further down the tube. Shame on you, Mr. Chief Minister.
