Indian Express Posted: Dec 07, 2008 at 1308 hrs IST. Kiran Bedi has said that India is a soft target for terrorists and that the 'neighbours' are aware of it.
Mumbai: Accusing the political class of holding on to the reins of control of the police force, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi has said the country is a soft target for terrorists and that the 'neighbours' are aware of it.
"Our system is old and medieval and the neighbours know this. We have not let the police system become professional and fully accountable because politicians and bureaucrats want to retain control," the first woman IPS officer said.
"Professionalising the police means true rule of law - a police fully accountable to law and no one else," Bedi said.
On the recent Terror attack on Mumbai, Bedi said, "All those who had access to information, be it politicans, bureaucrats, law enforcement agencies and police among others should be held responsible for the attack."
"Breach in accountability ought to have meant dismissals and not mere transfers or suspensions. And later, reinstatements," she added.
Calling for sweeping changes in the archaic criminal legal system, Bedi said citizens should play an active role in demanding changes and seeking accountability.
"Our laws have never been known to keep pace with ground needs. We still have the Police Act of 1861, Prison Act of 1894 and the Indian Penal Code, also of the same vintage.
Our elected representatives accuse each other but do not legislate. They have failed us on this completely," she said.
"We all have to wake up and shake off the slumber or else we will be victimised more and more. And the invisibles will continue to get away," Bedi said.
The problem cannot be solved by rolling heads of politicians, Bedi said adding, "It requires a major shift in the way we administer policing...its processes and its resources, the way we govern, coordinate and deliver...the sense of urgency with which we treat police and justice issues, laws and resources."
Lack of manpower, technology and little coordination are a few reasons for lapses in security, the Magsaysay Award winner said.
"Where are the men and resources even for normal day-to-day policing? Ordinary crimes are not registered for want of manpower. Mobility is weak. Use of IT is low. And coordination almost negligible," Bedi said.
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Who else can be more competent than Kiran Bedi as advisor to the Home Minister? She is best cop in the world. Kiran Bedi is the only one capable of reducing terror to a zero in the Nation. Will the Politicians repose trust in her like the common people- a million dollar question?
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