The ‘Present Policing System’ in India is based on the ‘Police Act of 1861′. It is a British legacy left behind to enforce law and order by any means necessary. Crime prevention and security of the citizens was the least of their concerns. This Imperial Police legacy has survived for the past 60 years; it [...]
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