Moral degradation all around
The news that six personnel of Detective Branch of Police were detained with Tk. 17 lakhs, which they extorted from the relatives of a man they had abducted, by the army men came as little surprise.
Such incidents involving the law enforcement personnel are nothing new. We all know about the seven-murder case in Narayanganj. Recently, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against a former police super for amassing huge money illegally.
Such acts constitute a grave violation of their oath and morality. Those who are supposed to protect the public have become a threat to public security. Those who are assigned to uphold and enforce the laws are violating them. If our supposed protectors commit crimes against us, where will we go for safety? The authorities concerned must bring these culprits to justice in order to restore public’s faith in the law enforcement forces.
M. Suman
Dhaka University
