The Gaza truce has been a short lived one. The Israel Hamas war has resumed in full fury. Meanwhile, America has vetoed the Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Constant endeavour by police leaders to build up a human rights culture in the force is necessary. The essence of human rights is respect for human dignity. Indian police have yet to imbibe concern and respect for human rights, particularly of the marginalised and vulnerable groups. Organisational cultures can influence the work and conduct of its members profoundly
The prevailing public impression is that police encounters are generally illegal and mostly fake. This, however, is an erroneous impression. Encounters per se are not illegal. The Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Penal Code, permit use of force in exercise of the right of private defence. Section 46(3) of the CRPC empowers police to use force to the extent of causing death of a person accused of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life if such a person resists arrest or intends to evade arrest. Thus, an encounter per se is neither illegal nor indefensible. Unfortunately many fake encounters also take place.
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Sikh scholar Dr Sarabjit Singh Chhina has been appointed as secretary and Santokh Singh Sethi, an expert in the field of education, has been appointed as Additional Secretary of the CKD Educational Committee, after a meeting held today by the members of the committee.
Dr Sarabjit Singh Chhina is a retired Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Khalsa College, President Confederation of UNESCO Clubs, Senior Fellow Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, Former Senate and Syndicate Member of Guru Nanak Dev University, member of the Education Advisory Board, Punjab, Chairman Universal Group of Institutes, member of the Khalsa Governing Council and author of about 60 books.