Worried about situation where protectors become perpetrators: Gujarat HC on traffic cops extorting money from couple in cab
Gujarat High Court on Monday said it was worried about a situation wherein protectors become perpetrators. The HC was hearing a suo motu PIL on two traffic police constables and a traffic brigade jawan allegedly extorting money from a couple travelling in a cab at night in Ahmedabad city.
The division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee sought a report on whether such incidents have occurred in other cities of Gujarat as well and directed authorities to ensure that helpline numbers are displayed in taxis in such a manner that persons in crisis can reach them easily.
«People are safe, no doubt.
But if perpetrators are protectors...The issue here is not about criminals. Protectors are perpetrators, we are worried about this situation,» the chief justice said when government pleader Manisha Lavkumar Shah told the bench that Gujarat is perhaps the safest state.
The government pleader told the high court that an FIR was lodged against the concerned traffic officials and the TRB jawan on the very next day and they were arrested a day after.
