[Goanet] Urgent Media Intervention. Please help.
URGENT MEDIA INTERVENTION- Issued in PUBLIC INTEREST Mr. John Fernandes had spoken to us earlier and send us this communication which is self-explanatory. Now , Mr. Felix Dsouza, brother of Slyvia and John Fernandes [brother-in-law] died yesterday and the body is right now in the JJ Morgue. The family suspects foul play and are demanding a Post Mortem/ Investigation as the issue we understand is property related. Mr. John Fernandes who is based in Goa and right now in Mumbai can be contacted on : 09850774250 for more details. They are also seeking the help of the Mumbai Police to look into this matter. We have also addressed a communication to the Office of the Mumbai Police Commissioner seeking his help. Issued in public interest. warm regards, Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com W: www.policereformswatch.org John fernandes h.461,gama vaddo,parra bardez goa. Sir, Further to our telephonic conversation,sending you more details,with copies of police complaints. Felix d'souza,sister Sylvia fernandes=26d,first floor,wellington terrace,dhobi talao,bby-42. Felix,75yrs,invalid,allwyn almeida with his wife and a small son. Felix's sister Audrey died when was 06 months. My wife raised them up eversince.a few years back allwyn got married and kept his wife in the house,saying they would move out to their flat in borivli,as he was working in dubai. My wife lived there all the while and moved to goa in 2008.allwyn lost his job and returned to india in 2008. He has been harassing felix eversince.no neighbor is allowed to visit him as he said he would put a theft case on them.if anyone sends him food,he throws it out.he threw out expensive medecines that my daughter sent from Singapore.my wife has arranged for a tiffin to be sent to him daily.all his medical bills my wife pays.my wife cut short her trip and came from Singapore to Bombay,as felix was put in Bombay hospitalfor a week.she stayed in andheri and travelled to dhobi talao daily for the last 4 months,as she could not stay in her own house,to look after felix.allwyn uses abusive language,and his wife threatened my wife.she kept a maid to look after felix the whole day.she has been to azad maidan police station,but no luck,nobody is willing to help.I came to Bombay and sent my wife back to goa. This allwyn beats felix,and he even told my wife he feels like committing suicide.sometimes he is not in his senses,and is too frightened to speak,as he may be beaten by allwyn. My wife pays the rent and allwyn has no business to be there.he has his flat in borivli,and goes there every weekend.he is trying to put felix in an old age home,so he can have the house to himself.on weekends,he locks the house and felix is kept in the kitchen.a few weeks back,on a weekend,felix collapsed and was lying on the floor for 2 days.the neighbours had to break open the back door to get in. This allwyn has told my wife he will break my legs.he abuses my wife in filthy language.he holds his private part and says he will rape her.he even said since I am old,he will come to goa and rape her in my house. I would be very grateful if you can help us.
[Goanet] : Urgent Press Invite: November 14 , 2016: 10.00 a.m. Cardinal Oswald Gracias will release Anson Thomas of Sports Mission Calendar for 2017"STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING" Depute your Reporter/ Camer
URGENT PRESS INVITE Please depute your Reporter / Cameraman to cover this event. Re: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay will release Anson Thomas of SPORTS MISSION Calendar for 2017 "STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING" . Date & Time : Monday, November 14 [Children's Day] at 10.00 am Venue: Conference Room, Archbishop's House, 21, Nathalal Marg, Next to Holy Name Cathedral School, Near Regal Theatre, Mumbai 41. His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Mumbai will also grace the occasion besides some prominent citizens. SPORTS MISSION is the only Business Enterprise in the World to End Slavery. SPORTS MISSION uses its resourses to STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING and other social causes. CNN IBN had awarded the "REAL HEROES AWARD" for Women Empowerment to Mr. Anson Thomas in 2009 Anson Thomas is an ex- Officer from Customs and was a part of the Indian Customs Hockey Team. For the past 25 years, he has been involved in the work of the upliftment of the Children and Women from the RedLight areas of India which included preventive, rescuing Minor Girls and rehabilitation. SPORTS MISSION products like Calanders,T shirts, caps, pins, stickers, badges are sold to create awareness among the people to "STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING" and that Women are "NOT FOR SALE". We urge please do buy SPORTS MISSION items to support the cause. You can contact Mr. Anson Thomas for more details : Cell: 09820504486 Thank you. warm regards, Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT:Madhya Pradesh Government cash rewards for the killing of eight undertrials violates Supreme Court guidelines
PRESS STATEMENT from Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI] on Madhya Pradesh Government cash rewards for the killing of eight undertrials violates Supreme Court guidelines. warm regards, Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] : Police Complaints Authority : Next hearing tommorrow, October 19 at 11.00 a.m - High Court no 54, 2nd Floor -
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Re:: Maharashtra State Government failure to make functional the State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA). Next hearing tomorrow, October 19 at 11 am at High Court Room 54 (Justice Patil & Justice Naik). High Court Order attached. Please see Court's Order in reference to the above which is self-explanatory. The Addl. Chief Secretary, Home, Principal Secretary, Finance and Secretary attached to the CM' Office have been asked to be present tommorrow at the hearing We are very disappointed by the lackadaisical approach by the Maharashtra Government in not making the State Police Complaints Authority functional. Please depute your Reporter to cover this. warm regards, Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com W: www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] Letter to Chief Minister of Maharashtra on the attacks on Police and what needs to be done to correct the situation.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT The Editor We are forwarding to you the letter written by Shri Julio Rebeiro, Chairman of PCGT to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra which is self - explanatory-. You are kindly requested to publish this in your esteemed newspaper. warm regards, Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com Website: www.humanrightsinitiative.org -- Forwarded message -- From: JFR <j...@indianmi.org> Date: Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 5:09 PM Subject: Letter to CM To: PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST <publicconc...@gmail.com> Attached -- PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST B/2 - Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai - 400026 Tel No - 2352 64 26 Fax No - 2352 64 52 RTI HELPLINE NUMBER - 93 2288 2288 Website - www.pcgt.org RTI website - www.rtiforyou.info
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Still--and Always--a Fledgling (Cheryl Rao, *From Mind to Keyboard*)
Dear Cheryl, Really reading your article was an inspiring journey for all those who want to implement their dreams. Thank you for penning your thoughts which are a motivation to so many of us. warm regards, Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com W: www.policereformswatch.org Please note my new number. - Original Message - From: "Goanet Reader" <goanetrea...@gmail.com> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 9:44 PM Subject: [Goanet-News] Still--and Always--a Fledgling (Cheryl Rao,*From Mind to Keyboard*) Still--and Always--a Fledgling Cheryl Rao cherb...@gmail.com I didn't set out to be a children's writer. I had other things on my mind in my teens and twenties. I had to grow up, go out, compete in the academic or business world, embark on a career, climb the organizational ladder, etc. And I did--working first as a lecturer and then in a bank. But then something happened that changed my life completely and turned everything I believed in, career-wise, upside down. It's been happening to women from the beginning of Time but somehow, for me, it was the greatest miracle possible: I became a mother. And everything else now came second. (In later years I read a lot about post-partum depression and how protracted it can be00and there I was with an prolonged attack of extreme post-partum euphoria, and I must admit that over two-and-a-half decades down the line, it still persists.) So, I resigned from the bank and set off on this great adventure of bringing up a child. I was told I was being ridiculous. I could take a year off and then get back to work, like most others did. I was warned that I'd soon get tired of 'sitting at home' and would seek the workplace again. But somehow that didn't happen. Because, late at night when the baby was asleep, I started writing: slice-of-life articles and short stories for adults. I wrote in longhand, in pencil, so that I could erase and re-word and polish my prose until it was time to pull out that old Royal portable typewriter and hammer at the keys. In those days, everything went by post. We lived in military cantonments with Army Post Office (APO) addresses, so replies, acceptances, or rejections took a long time to reach me--as did the cheques that came my way for these articles and stories. Everything was addressed care of my husband and went to his office--and it annoyed me no end that he got to know the fate of my work before I did! Meanwhile, my son passed infancy and became a delightful toddler. We spent his waking hours haunting the small parks nearby with our stately German shepherd--and we talked. It was a never-failing source of delight to find that my son actually hung on to my words and clamoured for my stories... and soon became insatiable for them. Naturally, we soon exhausted the stocks in the Army library, the books in my collection, and the fund of tales that my mother had told me of her childhood in Hubli with a large family and a close knit community. So what choice did I have but to start creating stories for him? My son was not a hard taskmaster. I used settings he was familiar with and characters he could identify with. If he didn't like something in the story we would change it around, if he disapproved of the ending we would work it out to suit his tastes. "If he likes my stories," I thought, "why not try a larger audience?" So, I took the next logical step and wrote a few stories and sent them to *Children's World* (the monthly magazine of the Children's Book Trust) for consideration--and that's when the going got tough. The stories were not snapped up. I was not told that I was an indigenous Enid Blyton or a Roald Dahl in the making. (This was the early 1990s, before J.K. Rowling conquered the world...) But, instead of a simple rejection, one of those that say 'No' very politely, I got a long letter from the editor at that time, Ms Vaijayanti Tonpe. She went over all the aspects of the stories I had submitted: subject, characters, events, language, etc., gave me detailed feedback on what could work and what wouldn't and asked me to try again. That letter was the best thing that happened to me in terms of my first steps in children's writing. I went back to those first two stories but realized that they were pretty much beyond retrieval, so they were tossed out and I wrote another short story, this time going for a topic that was close to my heart--our German shepherd--and imagining the rest. It worked. The story was accepted. (It took a long time, however--not because of the publisher, but because we had shifted from one end of the country to somewhere midway-- where
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT:CHRI and PRW question the need for new proposed security legislation- Maharashtra Protectionof Internal Security Act, 2016
CHRI and PRW question the need for new proposed security legislation Press Statement, 26 August 2016 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Police Reforms Watch seriously question both the necessity and the justification for another new internal security law as proposed by the Maharashtra government’s Protection of Internal Security Bill 2016. We are particularly concerned with the wide scope of the Bill. Created purportedly to deal with multiple security challenges, the State once again bestows more and more sweeping powers on the executive and the police, all without the requisite accountability. The omnibus Bill tries to deal with challenges of “terrorism, insurgency, communalism, caste violence, etc” all in one legislation and does not differentiate between the nature of the threats from each. Specific laws are already in place to deal with many of these matters. In order to bring every kind of threat under one law, the Bill relies on dangerously vague catch-all definitions, which are totally insufficient to further justify criminalisation or prohibition. It is equally alarming that the Bill gives the state government and police sweeping discretionary powers in the absence of sufficient checks or accountability for abuse of power. Maja Daruwala, the Director of CHRI, states, “This Bill is ill-considered both in its intent and content. Every citizen should be alarmed at the sweep of laws like this which are designed for abuse. The greatest security the state can provide all of us is to make sure we have an honest efficient and law upholding police and a court system geared to give us speedy and fair justice. Certainly more and more laws only go to muddying the waters and reducing people’s power to face up to oppression”. The Bill has been released into the public domain ahead of the next Assembly session. This provides an opportunity for an exhaustive debate to discuss the necessity of any new law as well as the state of policing and security in Maharashtra. For more information, contact: Mr. Dolphy D’Souza, Convenor Police Reforms Watch Cell: 09833884227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com 105-B, Evergreen Apts, Mith Chowky, Marve Road, Malad West, Mumbai 400 064 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, non-partisan, international NGO working for the practical realisation of human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth. Police Reforms Watch is a coalition of concerned citizens and civil society groups who have been working to catalyse the demand for Better Policing in Mumbai/ Maharashtra -- Visit Network for Improved Policing in South Asia (NIPSA): http://www.nipsa.in/ Visit Facebook Page on Police Reforms: https://www.facebook.com/FixPolicingNow More info on our website: www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] URGENT MEDIA INVITE:
URGENT MEDIA INVITE Please depute your Reporter / Cameraman to cover the inauguration of THE POLICE AND YOU programme as per details below: Date: Today, Wed- 20th July, 2016 Time: 5.00 p.m Chief Guest: Shri Julio Rebeiro , former Mumbai Police Commissioner , former DGP of Punjab and Gujarat and former Ambassador to Romania. Guest of Honour: Shri Gautam Thakur , Vice -Chairman - Saraswat Bank Venue: Eknath Thakur Hall, 1st floor, Saraswat Bank Head Office, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Dadar closer to Ravindra Natyamandir, Century Bazaar. Brief Details of the Programme: The Police and You , a 12 week programme begins today, 20th July to 01st October, 2016. This will be conducted every Wednesdays at the above venue.. Everything that you need to know about protecting yourself, your rights, IPC , Cyber Crime and Economic Offences etc.A empowering educational programme for the citizens. A brochure is attached with complete details of the various sessions. The programme is organised by Police Reforms Watch, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Moneylife Foundation. You are kindly requested to cover the inaugural programme today and also welcome to cover all the other sessions too. Thank you. warm regards, Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com W: www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] URGENT MEDIA INVITE
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 9833884227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 22/02/16 URGENT MEDIA INVITE Re: The state of Policing in Mumbai: Presentation of the findings of the Students of Xaviers Institute of Communiation [XIC] after their field visits to some of the Police Stations. Date; Tuesday, 23 February, 2015 : Time : 11.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m Venue: Audio Visual Room , 3rd Floor, XIC Building, Xaviers College Campus, Mahapallika Marg, Mumbai 400 001. We cordially invite you to listen to the interesting reportings of the Students of XIC after their visits to several police stations in Mumbai. Some of the findings: - Women police are not safe while doing their work and on their way home - No proper facilities for women personnel and insufficient women police personnel in police stations. - Most of the police personnel spoken said they would not like their children to join the police force and several more interesting observations Do attend to cover this programme to understand at the micro level the state of our policing in Mumbai. Police Reforms Watch had run a programme for the XIC students on Police Reforms and Better Policing Campaign . As an outcome of the said programme, the students had volunteered to do a project on policing issues and concerns. warm regards, Dolphy Dsouza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 9833884227
[Goanet] [Citizen-Mumbai] Expert Gyan: What Lies Behind the CBI Raid on Teesta Setalvad
Time to speak up and join in solidarity. Pls come.Teesta Setalvad will be at the CBI office, tomorrow, Monday, July 20 between 3pm - 5 pm. , next to Bombay Store, National Insurance Bldg, phirozsha mehta (P.M) road, next to Mogambo Restaurant, Fountain. CBI has said , she is a threat to National Security. Dolphy A. D'souza Cell: 9833884227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com W: www.policereformswatch.org Please note my new number. http://thewire.in/2015/07/18/what-lies-behind-the-cbi-raid-on-teesta-setalvad-6660/ Expert Gyan: What Lies Behind the CBI Raid on Teesta Setalvad BY THE WIRE STAFF ON 18/07/2015 On July 14, 2015, the Central Bureau of Investigation raided the home of anti-communalism activist Teesta Setalvad, a week after the Union Home Ministry transferred an ongoing investigation into her finances to the elite agency. Social activist Teesta Setalvad during a CBI raid at her residence in Mumbai on Tuesday. PTI Photo Social activist Teesta Setalvad during a CBI raid at her residence in Mumbai on Tuesday. PTI Photo The CBI filed a case against her last week for criminal conspiracy and illegally receiving foreign funds, charges Setalvad denies. Though she wrote to the CBI saying she was willing to cooperate with them in every way, the CBI decided to raid her premises. Setalvad’s organisation, Citizens for Justice and Peace, has canvassed and litigated for the prosecution of cases stemming from the 2002 anti-Muslim massacres in Gujarat, especially the Gulberg Society and Naroda Patiya killings. The latter case led to the conviction of prominent BJP leader and former minister Maya Kodnani. The CBI raid on Teesta came barely a day before the appeals by those convicted for the Naroda Patia massacre case were to be heard in the Gujarat High Court, and just two weeks before the final hearing of Zakia Jafri’s petition against the closure report of the Supreme Court-appointed SIT, which cleared Narendra Modi of criminal liability for the Gujarat riots. Setalvad has been closely assisting Zakia Jafri with her petition and appeal. The Wire asked a few prominent individuals for their views on the matter. Is the CBI raid an attempt by the BJP-led government at the Centre to intimidate activists opposed to it? Or is the agency merely doing its job, investigating charges against Setalvad just as it would in any other case? Julio Ribeiro Social Worker and former Director General of Police, Punjab 319215-julio-ribeiroI’m quite certain that Teesta will fight it out. I know her and I know she will fight and we must help her. This just shows that there is no difference between the old government and the new one. The old one was trying to keep the guilty out and the new one is putting the innocent in. If they say they are different from the last one then I don’t know what is worse, keeping the guilty out or putting the innocent in. This government will lose out on public perception through this. Under no stretch will Teesta do something illegal. If she has contravened a rule, then many such rules are contravened and why aren’t they targeting everybody like this. I’m sure she had no intention to take money without clearance and now they have accused her of using it for personal purposes. Teesta has only ensured justice be done. They have chosen Teesta specifically because she has confronted them. Satish Deshpande Eminent sociologist and Professor at the Delhi School of Economics satishdIt is a clear and transparent attempt to intimidate and it ought to be resisted, no matter which government. Based on its timing, there seems to be a clear sense of vendetta, and has gone way beyond Conflict of Interest, a light phrase in this case. It seems obvious to even someone like me who isn’t associated with the facts of the case. Amitava Kumar Writer, and the author of, most recently, Lunch with a Bigot kumarJust last night I was reading a novel by Philip Roth in which a young woman goes to a police station in Hong Kong. She is the mistress of a man who is a shipping tycoon and has gone to the police to complain about the rich man’s plot to get rid of his wife in a car accident. The officer on duty makes a phone call and subsequently a packet of cocaine is found in the woman’s purse. I’m telling you this story because, of course, it doesn’t happen only in India. But, as a phrase dear to the liberal section of our society would have it, the brazenness is shocking. I’m talking now of the CBI raid on Teesta Setalvad’s home. It is an instance of the ways in which our prime institutions collude with power. I don’t, of course, have proof. But proof of what really? As in the with the deaths of witnesses in the Vyapam and Asaram Bapu cases, the needle of suspicion points in only one direction. Rajeev Dhavan Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India rajeev dhavanThe three issues here are bringing civil society under total control, using the word accountability to oppress
[Goanet] Urgent press note: Interactive public meeting- Police -Citizen partnership programme with the Women at Dharavi
URGENT PRESS RELEASE Join the campaign for Better Policing Dear Madam/ Sir, Today, Sunday, July 05 at Dharavi we organised the Police -Citizen interactive programme in association with the All India Thowheed Jamaath for their womens wing. There were more than 200 women present for this meeting. We had requested the Mumbai Police Commissioner to depute a Senior Woman Police Officer. The Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Shri Rakesh Maria deputed Smt. Sujata Patil, Sr. Inspector of Police- Kherwadi Police Station for this meeting. Sr. Police Inspector, Smt Sujata Patil in her opening remarks said, the Mumbai Police is here to serve you and we definately pay more attention to the issues and problems of the children and women in particular. In her lucid style she also advised them and guided them that in case of difficulties, you need not go to the Police Station but dial 100 so that the police could help those women who are in problems. One of the good ideas she shared is to always keep the telephone number of your local police station and the Beat Chowky so that prompt and quick action could be taken. Dont be afraid to share your problems and the Police Commissioner Shri Rakesh Maria has given us instructions to attend to children and women's problems promptly. Mumbai Police are your friends, she remarked. If there are concerns of any illegal things happening in your areas do bring it to our notice for prompt help. Please support us in our work so that the area is crime free. This was followed by an interactive session where some of the women raised various concerns and issues. One of the question raised was Do you have to pay money when we visit the police station to file a complain? That's the reason why many of us do not go to a police station when we have a problem . In reply, Sr. Inspector of Police Sujata Patil said the Government pays us our salary and you do not have to pay anything while filing your complaints. If such a thing happens please go to the Senior Police Officers in the police station and inform them.When we dial the police helpline 100 number, they ask us to identify ourselves, was another question raised by one of the participants. Smt Patil explained that when you call the number 100, your number gets logged into the system and than it is accordingly passed on to the respective police station where the problem has happened. But she said there is nothing to get worried. Smt. Sujata Patil encouraged the participants to raise their various questions and were answered by her. Overall this meeting was an excellent method to build confidence in the citizens about the police and explain to them about their rights. The talk would also help them to approach the police in the event of any problems. Mr. Mouddin , Trustee of All India Thowheed Jamath spoke about Islam being a religion of peace. Also he said we are safe because the Mumbai Police work hard to protect all citizens. We must seek their help when we have problems . He thanked the Mumbai Police for all its good work. In his concluding remarks, Shri Dolphy Dsouza urged the women not to be afraid but approach their respective police stations in case of difficulties and problems. Police are meant to attend and solve our problems. We also have to work in colloboration with the Mumbai Police in ensuring that we have Better Policing for all of us. Dolphy also handed over the the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI] Police Handbook: 101 Things You Wanted To Know About The Police But Were Too Afraid To Ask to Sr. Inspector of Police, Smt Sujata Patil. Also the participants got a copy each of the Handbook. He said if there are specific problems that they must contact the Trustees of their Organisation for help and redressal with the concerned Police Station. Among the other notable Police Officials were Smt, Gosavi, and Police Constables Ms Banu Tadavi and Ms Jayshri Dhoble from the local Dharavi Police Station. Sreeniwas one of our team members helped arrange this programme. The other team members who attended were, Bhavesh Pandya, Salil Rameshchandra and Stanley Dsouza. We intend to organise many such Police -Citizen partnership meetings in different parts of Mumbai. We thank the Police Commissioner Shri Rakesh Maria for deputing Sr. Inspector of Police -Smt. Sujata Patil for this programme. Dolphy D'souza NAGAR Coordinator - Better Policing 9833884227 NAGAR Cecil Court, 3rd flr., Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Colaba, Mumbai - 41 T: 022-22882018 T/F: 022-22021621 W: www.nagar.org.in E: i...@nagar.org.in fb: www.facebook.com/nagar.org.in
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Malwani Police Station's notoriety for alleged torture and custodial deaths might cease to shock any more. Hari Chavan's death yesterday is yet another unfortunate addition to the list of deaths in a police station already facing Crime Branch probes for 2 similar incidents, one in 2011 and the other in 2013. Although the Crime Branch has initiated an investigation, it is imperative to keep the Sr. Inspector and other responsible personnel away from the police station, in the interests of a free and fair probe. DCP (Zone -II) B. Rajput's statement to Mumbai Mirror- that Chavan wasn't tortured and hanged himself by the sleeve of his shirt tied to a window grill because he was fearing arrest, beggars disbelief. With Maharashtra Police having a record of having 23 percent of India's custodial deaths (333 instances between 1999 and 2013) but only 45 FIRs, 19 charge sheets and ZERO convictions, the police can ill afford to let more of such incidents happen under its watch. NAGAR/POLICE REFORMS WATCH stongly condemns this latest incident. Given the unimpeachable evidence of a ten year pattern of deaths in custody we urge an independent inquiry to probe not only this death but into the pattern of deaths in Malwani and across Maharashtra that plague policing. We are indeed surprised that their frequency and numbers do not appear to be a matter of concern to the police or to the government that is responsible for their performance. Deaths in custody in such numbers and over such long periods cannot be explained away as aberrations or natural occurances. The public does not come to police stations to suddenly become terminally ill or commit suicide as their place of choice This is precisely the reason that since 2006. the Supreme Court has insisted that Maharashtra set up a credible, independent and effective Police Complaints Authority to look into patterns of malpractice within the police.In response Maharashtra has still not instituted a Police Complaints Authority which the Chief Minister must do so immediately now. The National Human Rights Commission must also suo moto look into such cases. Slow or opaque measures in individual cases and lack of will to look into patterns of behaviour by existing oversight bodies such as the State Human Rights Commission amounts to condoning this pattern and consequent impunity. In January 2015 ,the Maharashtra Government gave an undertaking to the Bombay High Court that it would install CCTV cameras in all cells across all police stations in Maharashtra . This has not been done . We believe that unless this is done at the earliest the police/s impunity for custodial deaths would continue. Dolphy D'souza NAGAR Coordinator - Police Reforms Watch 9833884227 NAGAR Cecil Court, 3rd flr., Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Colaba, Mumbai - 41 T: 022-22882018 T/F: 022-22021621 W: www.nagar.org.in E: i...@nagar.org.in fb: www.facebook.com/nagar.org.in
[Goanet] Saluting Constable Azim Shaikh who prevented a Railway catastrophe
Dear Team and Friends, Greetings. While some of you made it for the event, for those who missed out we are enclosing the details of the programme. Those who would like to personally speak to Constable Azim Shaikh, do let us know and we could forward to you his contact details. Mr. Julio Rebeiro, the Super Cop also commended Constable Azim Shaikh. Police Reforms Watch / Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative thank Sucheta Dalal/ Debashis of Moneylife Foundation and their entire team for making it possible to honour an exemplary Constable Azim. Do pass on this message. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 0982026227 www.policereformswatch.org Moneylife Foundation felicitates Constable Azim Shaikh for preventing a railway catastrophe Moneylife Foundation's Samir Zaveri Railway Helpline, on behalf of thousands of local train commuters, felicitated Constable Azim K Shaikh from Thane Police, for preventing a catastrophic accident and disruption of railway service on 11th November Moneylife Digital Team Moneylife Foundation's Samir Zaveri Railway Helpline on Saturday felicitated Constable Azim K Shaikh from Thane Police for preventing a catastrophic accident and disruption of railway service on 11 November 2014. After spotting a detached iron plate on the railway track near Parsik Tunnel, Constable Sheikh, using a red coloured bag rushed and stopped an upcoming local train in the nick of time. After presenting a plaque on behalf of commuters of Mumbai, Samir Zaveri, who has made it his mission to ensure that railway accident victims get swift attention, so that many lives are saved during the first ‘golden hour’, said, We salute Constable Azim K Shaikh for displaying rare courage and spontaneously responding to the dire situation, going beyond the call of duty, thereby averting a major disaster that has probably saved hundreds of lives and a massive disruption of the railways services. Several prominent citizens and activists were present during the felicitation and lauded the bravery shown by Constable Shaikh. Some NGOs like Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Police Reforms Watch also sent an appreciation letter for Constable Shaikh. The appreciation letter sent by Maja Daruwala, Director of CHRI and Dolphy D’souza, Convenor for PRW was read out by Mr D’souza. (Mumbai’s former Commissioner of Police JF Ribeiro, who is also Chairman of Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT), also commended Constable Azim Shaikh for his alertness in the call of his duty in averting a train accident.) Indian Railways, especially the Mumbai suburban railway network does a phenomenal job in transporting over 75 lakh people back and forth every day in an extremely timely manner. However, everyday 25-30 rail commuters meet with an accident and 10-12 of them lose their lives. This highlights why a large organisation like Indian Railways, with enormous pressure to maintain timing and schedules needs strong additional support from citizens and brave hearts like Samir Zaveri and Constable Shaikh. Keeping this in mind, Moneylife Foundation set up the Samir Zaveri Railway Helpline (http://foundation.moneylife.in/?page_id=6196) to help railway commuters in distress. Earlier this year, the Samir Zaveri Railway Helpline sought urgent intervention from Mallikarjun Kharge, the then Railway Minister through former MP Milind Deora for reducing the gap between platforms and trains and for making available ambulances at all suburban railway stations. (http://www.moneylife.in/article/milind-deora-takes-up-mumbai-rail-issues-with-kharge/35968.html ) Moneylife Foundation and Samir Zaveri Railway Helpline have formed a group in Facebook, Coalition for Safe Rail Travel-CSRT (https://www.facebook.com/groups/507924329252875/ ) to help like-minded citizens and activists connect with each other. Thanks regards, Yogesh Yogesh Sapkale Deputy Editor moneylife 315-317, Hind Service Industries Premises Shivaji Park Seaface, Dadar (W) Mumbai 400 028 T: +91-22-4920 5000 D: +91-22-4920 5080 M: +91-970-238-6699 P: Save a tree. Don't print this e-mail, unless it's really necessary.
[Goanet] Police Reforms Watch, CHRI and Citizens interact with Political Parties on Good policing for Good Governance.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.policereformswatch.org ENSURE PLAN FOR BETTER POLICING FOR THE NEW MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT POLICE REFORMS WATCH/ CHRI Delegations have been meeting/ raising the issue with Political Parties and Contesting Candidates to make good policing one of the key concerns of Good Governance. Press Statement Police Reforms Watch the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Mumbai, October 13, 2014 Police Reforms Watch [PRW] and and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI ] notes with concern and consternation the utter lack of any discussion on good policing in the run up to the Assembly elections. This is despite the fact that good policing is an indispensable part of good governance which every contestant of every political party, and even Independent candidates, has been promising to the electorate. On its part, PRW has been undertaking persistent efforts to get the good policing manifesto across to candidates and political parties, and has got quite a positive response. In fact, some of them have unequivocally endorsed it and pledged their support PRW / CHRI have already met with Ms Poonam Mahajan- BJP, Mr. Asif Bhamla -NCP, Adv. Godfrey Pimenta - Maharashtra Swarajya Party, Mr. Sandeep Desphande-MNS. At the Election Special by Headlines on October 07 at Dadar, when PRW team raised the issue, Ms Shweta Parulkar -Shiv Sena publicly confirmed that Shiv Sena was committed to implementing police reforms. At the Doordarshan Janvani on October 10 when PRW team raised the issue of Better Policing, Mr. Madhav Bhandari, Spokesperson-BJP Maharashtra said it emphatically that if they come to power, they would implement Police Reforms. Mr. P.K.Jain, IPS Retd and Vice-President-RPI also supported on following through on the Reforms and work with PRW . We have attached the copy of the Memorandum, manifesto to the political parties on Good Policing and the critique against the new law, Maharashtra Police Amendment and Continuance Act, 2014 and how it deviates from the Supreme Court directives. . These were handed to the concerned persons at the time of our interaction. PRW, and the denizens of Mumbai, call upon every stakeholder cutting across party lines to make good policing a part of their agenda for good governance. For more information, contact: Dolphy D'souza Convenor Cell: 09820226227 --
[Goanet] POL-MAHARASHTRA- BLOW THE WHISTLE FOR POLICE REFORMS IN MAHARASHTRA
BLOW THE WHISTLE FOR POLICE REFORMS IN MAHARASHTRA Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Police Reforms Watch Press Statement, 24th September, 2014 On the eve of Maharashtra polls on 15th October, 2014, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative working on the issue of better policing for nearly two decades in India and Police Reforms Watch Mumbai, (an umbrella of various voluntary groups and activists committed to monitoring the implementation of police reform in Maharashtra) is all set to launch 18 days campaign beginning 26 September, 2014 to catalyze voters in Maharashtra and especially in the city of Mumbai to vote for a representative and a party that commits to and is vested in better policing in the state. CINEMA SLIDES: The campaign officially kicks off with a 2 week campaign beginning 26th September to 10th October, 2014 in 56 cinema halls of Mumbai where a ten second cinema slide specially designed by us will be broadcast 4 times a day. Each slide has a message with a catch Phrase 'I am Mumbai... RADIO MESSAGES: Our second component of the campaign involving Radio Messages will go live from 6th-13th October, 2014 in three FM radios namely- Radio City (91.1) , Radio Fever (104) and Big FM-92.7 with a message asking Mango, Mango, Mango Kaun Dega Sacha Police Sudhar... WEBSITE: For all those interested to join the campaign and see our materials on policing and resources related to Maharashtra you can log on the website www.policereformswatch.org that will go live on September 27, 2014. MANIFESTO: Both Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Police Reforms Watch, Mumbai have drafted a People's Manifesto for Better Policing titled 'Ten Giant Steps to Police Reforms in Maharashtra' which we want all the Political Parties in the fray to commit to if they are truly vested in better policing. Facebook Campaign on Police Reforms: A dedicated Page titled 'Fix Policing Now' https://www.facebook.com/FixPolicingNow looks into all aspects of policing in India whether housing, encounters, police misconduct, exceptional good behaviour by the police, landmark cases. This facebook page of more than 51,000 followers with catchy titles and appealing images, has become a platform for healthy debates and discussions. Now the page is geared towards crystallizing public opinion online for better policing in Maharashtra for the upcoming polls. One of the major hallmarks of this campaign is the WHISTLE. Every message whether Radio or the Cinema Slides begins with the sound of 'Whistle' and also ends with it. So do come and join us in our campaign for making policing an issue in the forthcoming Maharashtra polls and yes do not forget to Blow the Whistle in favour of police reforms in your state. For more information Contact 1) Mr Dolphy D'Souza, Convenor Police Reforms Watch, at 09820226227; policereformswa...@gmail.com 2) Mrs Maja Daruwala, Director, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative at 09810199745 3) Ms. Devika Prasad, Coordinator, Police Reforms Programme, CHRI at dev...@humanrightsinitiative.org; 9810727469. Yours sincerely Aditi - Aditi Datta Senior Programme Officer, Police Reforms Programme Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative 4th floor, 55A, Siddhartha Chambers, Kalu Sarai New Delhi 110016 Ph:9250074650 Visit Network for Improved Policing in South Asia (NIPSA): http://www.nipsa.in/ More info on our website: www.humanrightsinitiative.org CHRI is an independent, non partisan, international non-governmental organization headquartered in New Delhi.
[Goanet] Police Reforms Watch, CHRI and Citizens delegation meets Ms Poonam Mahajan, M.P and Gen. Secretary .BJP.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT
POLICE REFORMS WATCH
Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi
43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227
Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org
ENSURE PLAN FOR BETTER POLICING IS IN THE BJP MANIFESTO FOR THE
FORTHCOMING MAHARASHTRA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH/ CHRI Delegation meets Ms POONAM MAHAJAN, MP and
GENERAL SECRETARY, BJP-SEPT 24.
Press Statement
Police Reforms Watch the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
Mumbai, September 24, 2014
Poonam Mahajan, Member of Parliament from Mumbai and General Secretary of
the Bhartiya Janata Party [BJP] has assured Police Reforms Watch, Mumbai that
she and her party is fully committed to the cause of police reforms as per the
letter and spirit of the Supreme Court's directives.
In the course of her meeting with members of Police Reforms Watch today,
September 24 and some other citizens committed to good governance, Ms. Mahajan
said that the Union Home Minister is very enthusiastic about police reforms,
and so are the BJP governments in the States.
Police Reforms Watch handed over a memorandum listing a charter of
demands for good policing and Ms. Mahajan took particular interest in CHRI's
critique of the amended Maharashtra Police Act which the government has
bulldozed through. A copy of the memorandum , copy of the CHRI critique,
Actionable points for good policing and photographs of the meeting are attached.
The very fact that the Bill, in gross contravention of the Supreme
Court's directives, was passed in the Assembly without a debate or a
consultation with the public and civil society shows the insincerity towards
police reforms and accountability. Ms. Mahajan was in full agreement with this
assertion of Mr. Dolphy D'Souza. Convenor of PRW, and reaffirmed her commitment
to a joint endeavour.
Dolphy D’souza remark to her was “BJP , must give us a clear picture of
how they are going to give Maharashtra good policing. Police Reforms Watch and
Commonwealth Human Right Initiative [CHRI]urge that a plan for better policing
is in their BJP manifesto for the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections,
2014.
In her written comment on the memorandum, {copy attached } Poonam
Mahajan wrote: “ AGREE AND WILL JOINTLY WORK”
For more information, contact:
Dolphy D’Souza
Convenor, Police Reforms Watch
policereformswa...@gmail.com
09820226227
[Goanet] Thank you PRW Team and Friends. Your campaign made this happen. Mumbaimirror.com: Finally, Satyapal decides to vacate bungalow at Bandra
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 04/0914 Dear Team and FriendS, Finally, the former Police Commissioner decides to vacate the official premises. PRW/ CHRI thanks its team and friends for campaigning vigourously. Ex-Mumbai CP, who occupied official accommodation for 22 years and retired in January, was asked in July to vacate, pay `8.7 lakh penalty for overstaying. Log on to : http://www.mumbaimirror.com Read the entire article: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Finally-Satyapal-decides-to-vacate-bungalow-at-Bandra/articleshow/41661963.cms -- Message from Dolphy Dsouza PRW/CHRI campaigned on this. Finally the former Mumbai Police Commissioner is moving out. Many of you joined in the campaign. Thank you. Our next ongoing campaign for Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai and demanding Police Reforms continues. \ PUBLIC DEMAND! PUBLIC DEMAND! With the Political Parties and Politicians for Police Reforms. ABKI BAAR SACCHA POLICE SUDHAR -- Warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227
[Goanet] Press Note - Self-Certification Procedure Implemented by Central Government
URGENT PRESS RELEASE. You are kindly requested to give due publicity to this very important press note issued by Shri Julio Rebeiro, Chairman - Public Concern for Governance Trust warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227 - Original Message - From: PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST To: Dolphy D'Souza ; Dolphy D'Souza ; Dolphy D'souza Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 1:01 PM Subject: Press Note - Self-Certification Procedure Implemented by Central Government PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST Promoting honesty, transparency and accountability in governance Trustees: J. F. Ribeiro Dara Gandhy Narayan Varma Dr. R. K. Anand Kumar Ketkar Dr. Ratna Magotra S. S. Puri Ms. Nandini Sardesai Gulam A. Vahanvaty PRESS NOTE SELF-CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT The Trustees of Public Concern For Governance Trust (PCGT) are sorry to learn that the government of Maharashtra has not so far acted on the Self-certification procedure, introduced and being implemented by Central Government from May 2013 onwards. In reply to a recent RTI query from PCGT, the GAD, Government of Maharashtra said that the matter is still under consideration ! It is very disappointing to know that such a measure which will prove to be very helpful to public could not be acted upon by the State government with the speed and despatch that it deserves. Julio Ribeiro Chairman B/2, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Next to Mahalaxmi Mandir, Mumbai – 400 026 Tel: (022) 2352 6426 Telefax: (022) 2352 6452, e-mail: publicconc...@gmail.com, Website: www.pcgt.org Registered under Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 Exempted from Income Tax under Section 80-G(5)(VI) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 -- PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST B/2 - Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai - 400026 Tel No - 2352 64 26 Fax No - 2352 64 52 RTI HELPLINE NUMBER - 93 2288 2288 Website - www.pcgt.org RTI website - www.rtiforyou.info
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT:An example should be made: Police Commissioner file a case against the erring Police Officials under Sec 116A [IPC]
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 22/08/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT RE: Recent Molestation case at Bandra and the harrowing experience of the Victim at 3 police stations: Police Reforms Watch and Commonwealth Human Rights Inititiative [CHRI] demands stern action by the Police Commissioner by the erring Police Officers. Just an apology and ordering a departmental enquiry will not do, we demand that the Police Commissioner orders to file a case against the erring officers under Sec 166A [IPC]. An example should be made to send the message to the Police Force that this sort of lapse and apathetic handling will not be tolerated. While it is encouraging that the Mumbai Police Commissioner Shri Rakesh Maria is taking a special interest, apologising, and ordering departmental inquiry - if the Mumbai Police are truly sincere in taking the strictest action, FIRs under Section 166A (IPC) should be registered against the concerned duty officers of Dharavi and Shahu Nagar police stations for refusing to register her complaint. She was complaining of molestation so it falls squarely as refusal to register complaints of gender-based offences and is a punishable offence. An example should be made, by taking punitive action. The police force is embarrassing its leadership: but its hard to blame the Police Chief when in the recent Maharashtra Police Amendment Law -2014, all his powers to command and discipline , transfers and postings are now vested with the Political Executive and Outsiders. But our appeal to the Police Commissioner in this case which is a clear violation of the law , that he should flex his muscles and file a case against the erring officers under Sec 166 A of the IPC or forever accept that he is acquiescing. We now await action from you, Mumbai Police Commissioner, Shri Rakesh Maria. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227
[Goanet] Mr. Satyapal Singh must vacate the official premises immediately and set a good example for the Police Force in Mumbai
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 16/08/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Re: We welcome the decision by the Mumbai Police Commissioner to decline the former Police Commissioner's request for extension to stay in the quarters which he has been staying for over 22 years. It is also surprising that there are 20 or more serving officers who are holding on to quarters although posted outside. PRW demands that these officers also vacate their quarters promptly otherwise Police Reforms Watch will send them Get Well Cards Police Reforms Watch urges Police Officers to hold the highest standards and not take advantage of their position and be a role model for younger officers and the public. Why should the Home Ministery be involved in case of Satyapal Singh. This is purely an administrative issue ty which the Mumbai Police Commissioner should be taking care off. Police Reforms Watch demands that Operational Independence and Administrative Responsibilities are handled by the Police which should be their domain. The former Police Commissioner has reported to have said I will abide by whatever decision the government takes on this issue You have no choice Sir. You should have vacated the quarters long time ago. The Mumbai Police must ensure that the Quarters is vacated immediately as due notice was given to the concerned officer earlier as otherwise he will get the 6 months time as requested because of red- tapism. Police Reforms Watch had in its press release of August 04 [Copy enclosed] urged the Government not to extend the use of the premises anymore . Warm regards, Dolphy D’souza Convenor --
[Goanet] Media : Invite -Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai- Tuesday, August 12 at 5.30 p.m at Indian Merchants Chambers Hall, IMC Bldg, Opp Churchgate Station.
MEDIA INVITE: Please depute your Reporter / Camerman to cover this event. Tuesday, August 12 at 5.30 p.m at Indian Merchant Chambers Hall, IMC Bldg, Opp. Churchgate Station. Thank you. POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 11/08/14 We are pleased to invite you for our upcoming event on Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai being held on 12 August, Tuesday, in Mumbai at 5.30 p.m at Walchand Hirachand Hall, IMC Bldg, Opp. Churchgate Station. Maharashtra is among the worse in terms of its record on the Supreme Court 2006 directives on police reforms. Worse, inspite of our campaign, in February 2014, the state passed the Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 (now an Act) which too does not comply with the Court's scheme, dilutes accountability mechanisms and strengthens government / politicians’ control over appointments, postings and interferences. Our demand is that the state should go in for a comprehensive review of the police act and involve the public through consultations. Our campaign is now focusing on educating the public on key concerns of the Act as well as of bad legislative practice (no debate and public consultations were held before passing the Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Act 2014). An eminent panel of Shri Julio Rebeiro, former Mumbai Police Commissioner Chairman-PCGT and Ms Maja Daruwalla, Director- CHRI are key note speakers. The presentation will be followed by an open discussions and the action plan for the way forward. A handbook “101 things you wanted to know about the Police But were afraid to Ask” by CHRI will be distributed to each of the participants free. The 12 August meeting is being hosted by the Indian Merchant Chambers in association with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI] Public Concern for Governance Trust [PCGT] and Police Reforms Watch.. Join us in making Better Policing a Poll Issue. ABKI BAAR SACCHA POLICE SUDHAR Vote for Police Reforms. warm regards, Dolphy D’souza Convenor
[Goanet] Urgent Press Statement
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 09/08/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT POLICE REFORMS WATCH is dismayed at shocked at some of the unsavoury happenings about Policing in Mumbai The new Law -Maharashtra Police Amendment Act-2014 is not the answer for Better Policing. A public meeting to discuss and chalk out citizen's plan of action on August 12 at 5.30 p.m at Indian Merchant Chambers Hall, opp. Churchgate Station. VOTE FOR POLICE REFORMS. Police Reforms Watch is dismayed and shocked at some of the unsavoury happenings about policing in Mumbai in the last two weeks. This has not only resulted in a negative image of the Mumbai but also has affected the comfort level of the citizens and more specifically women to approach the police authorities to redress their grievances. On one side we have had the incident of the extortion bids by two of the Khar Police Officers . Have our police stations become extortionist dens? In the Khar episode, goondas were also part of this racket with the said police officers in this alleged crime. On the other hand have our Police Stations become settlement courtsas was reported in one of the newspapers. There should be more Citizen-Policing initiatives to stem this rot. We commend the Mumbai Police Commissioner in promptly suspending the Khar Police Officers and transferring the Sr. Inspector besides sending a terse message to all the police stations . Also another Officer from Bandra was also promptly suspended for his alleged romance fling with an accused, but are surprised why different standards have been applied to the DIG accused of rape? Are there two separate laws of enforcement one for the small fry and another one for the big one? The New Police Amendment Act 2014 is not really an answer to Better Policing. Maharashtra is among the worse in terms of its record on the Supreme Court 2006 directives on police reforms. Worse, inspite of our campaign, in February 2014, the state passed the Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 (now an Act) which too does not comply with the Court's scheme, dilutes accountability mechanisms and strengthens government / politicians’ control over appointments, postings and interferences. Our demand is that the state should go in for a comprehensive review of the police act and involve the public through consultations. Our campaign is now focusing on educating the public on key concerns of the Act as well as of bad legislative practice (no debate and public consultations were held before passing the Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Act 2014). Do discuss what ails policing in Mumbai, the regressive new Police Law and chalk out a plan of action for Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai a public meeting is being held on Tuesday, August 12 at 5.30 p.m.at Indian Merchant Chambers Hall, Opp Churchgate Station. This meeting is being hosted by Indian Merchant Chambers in association with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI], Public Concern for Governance Trust [PCGT] and Police Reforms Watch. The key note speakers are Shri Julio Rebeiro former Mumbai Police Commissioner and Ms Maja Daruwalla, Director CHRI. All are cordially invited to join the campaign for Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai Warm regards, Dolphy D’souza Convenor
[Goanet] Fw: Mr. Satyapal Singh must vacate the official premises immediately and set a good example for the Police Force in Mumbai
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 04/08/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Re: The former Mumbai Police Commissioner must vacate his official residence without any further delay and set a good example to the Police Force in Mumbai. Follow the example of the former Union Home Minister, Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde who handed over the possesion of his Bungalow in Delhi within three days of his losing the parliamentary elections. It is rather unfortunate that the former Mumbai Police Commissioner has clung to his official residence since the last 22 years thus depriving other Police Officers posted in that region the use of the premises. We do not know why the Home Minister and Home Department of Maharashtra allowed such state of affairs when the former Police Commissioner for some years was not even posted in Mumbai. What is disgusting is and we understand that he has asked for an extension giving reasons for his children when he has another apartment in Mumbai which has been rented out. Moreso, he has resigned from the Police force to pursue his political career and currently elected as an MP. The former Police Commissioner must learn from the example of the former Union Home Minister Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde also from Maharashtra. Setting a public example within three days of his losing the lost the parliamentary elections in Solapur, he handed over the possession of his sprawling bungalow. While we wish him all good luck in his new career , Shri Satyapal Singh should follow the example of Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde and vacate the premises without any delay. The Government should not extend the use of the premises anymore. Warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT. SHIV SENA MP's must be punished.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 24/07/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Re: We condemn the despicable act of force feeding a Muslim Staffer of the Maharashtra Sadan Canteen by the Shiv Sena M.P's . Will the BJP government have the courage to act against such disgusting behaviour? It is terrible to contemplate how very few politicians are punished in India. In this case the law makers have become law breakers. What example are they setting? Criminal proceedings must be initiated against them. Earlier there was a hue and cry by the BJP that UPA dispensation was weak and indecisive. Is the BJP government coward not to act against such bullying of a common hardworking employee irrespective of which religion he belongs? If an ordinary citizen had to indulge in such behaviour he would have been arrested by now. Is there a different law for Members of Parliament? Our demand is very clear: Enforce the rule of law to all equally. Such MP's do not deserve to be our representatives. Shameful indeed is their behaviour and should be condemned with all the words at our command and they should be punished. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 19/07/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Dolphy Dsouza, Convenor Police Reforms Watch- Mumbai reactions: POLICE REFORMS WATCH-Mumbai condemns the Governor of Maharashtra's decision to give his assent to the regressive Maharashtra Police Amendment Bill, 2014. It has been confirmed that the Governor has signed the Bill which was passed by both Houses of the Legislature on 14th June 2014, with no changes. The Governor has given assent even after meeting a civil society delegation led by Shri Julio Rebeiro, accompanied by Mr. Satish Sahney, Ms Maja Daruwala of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Mr. Dolphy Dsouza -Police Reforms Watch, which met him on June 30 to express how brazenly the Bill denigrates police reform. The delegation had urged the Governor to invoke his powers under Article 200 of the Constitution to send recommended changes for the consideration of both houses of the State Legislature. This Bill, now set to become law, is not in the interest of the state. It is anti-police and anti-people. The political class has had its way. The right thing would have been for the Bill to amend the Maharashtra Police Act 1951 to incorporate the directives of the Supreme Court in the Prakash Singh case. But the Bill is brazenly designed to defy every single one of the Court's directives. Besides the stakeholders in this case, the Citizens were totally ignored before this Bill was passed. The public are going to bear the brunt of such a bad law which will lead to policing completely captured by political compulsions. PRW Mumbai expresses its grave disappointment at the failure of the Governor to use his high constitutional authority to prevent this Bill in its current form from becoming law. Our next course of action: We will now take the campaign against the Bill in the people's court. We will organise meetings with citizens, various womens groups and ngo's to raise their voices against such a regressive Bill. We will also be interacting with the different political parties and their leadership demanding that they include a better law for policing in their manfesto. And if they come to power they will amend this bill which is not in the interest of the public for better policing for a safer mumbai/maharashtra. We want to make this a poll issue and demand ABKI BAAR SACCHA POLICE SUDHAR. Dolphy Dsouza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227 -- Forwarded message -- From: Maja Daruwala maja.daruw...@gmail.com Date: Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 2:58 PM Maja Daruwala Director of CHRI which closely monitors police reform said in reaction to the news that the Governor had signed the 2014 Maharashtra Police Amendment Act. To say that the Governor has signed a law that goes completely contrary to the Supreme Court directions while pretending to comply with it is to say too little. This law is a disaster for the police and the public. It has never been discussed in public and is to my mind a fraud on the public. It reduces the possibility of good policing to zero and in the end endangers everyone's security. All this pious stuff about ensuring better safety for women is an eye wash when you look at the brazen way the new law politicises the police. All the bad practice of interfering with the everyday functioning and management of the police has now been enacted into law. The Governor was wrong not to advise caution and reconsideration. It is an extremely sorry situation for a fine State like Maharashtra. -- Maja Daruwala Director Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative B-117, First Floor, Sarvodaya Enclave New Delhi, INDIA, 110017 Tel No 91 11 43180205:4106 8605 (O) Tel No 91 11 26868961 (H) Fax No 91 11 26864688 (O) email: direc...@humanrightsinitiative.org email: maja.daruw...@gmail.com website: www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] Urgent Press Statement:
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 07/07/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Latest National Crime Records Bureau [NCRB] data says Maharashtra tops 2013 Crime Chart. The response to rising crime has to be better policing. But the recently passed Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Bill2014 will lead to policing run by politicians. The Bill has to be overhauled completely through a participatory process. The latest crime figures released by the NCRB have Mumbai and Maharashtra at the top for 2013: · Highest number of custodial deaths in Maharashtra · Mumbai ranks second in crimes against minors, while Maharashtra has most minors who fall foul of the law · Highest number of railways crimes in Maharashtra · Highest number of crimes against women in Maharashtra tops in crimes · Mumbai is the second most unsafe city in India for women. To meet these challenges, the state's response must be better policing - policing which is unbiased, responsive and lawful. The state government will meet this by saying we are working towards this by pushing through the Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Bill 2014 to bring in long awaited changes. The Bill was passed by both Houses of the legislature in the last session, and is now with the Governor for his assent. Police Reforms Watch Mumbai and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) forcefully state that this Bill is a fraud on the people and the process of police reform. The objective of the Bill is to amend the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 to incorporate six directives on police reform laid down by the Supreme Court in 2006. But every directive has been systematically diluted or subverted in the Bill which formalizes excessive political interference in the day to day management of the police. The Bill was passed with hardly any discussion both in the Assembly and the Council. There was zero consultation with the people of Maharashtra, and all indications are that the police leadership was either not consulted or ignored. The police rank and file across the state do not figure at all in the reform of their organization. Dolphy D' Souza, Convenor of Police Reforms Watch Mumbai, states, While the blame for this Bill stops at the ruling party dispensation of [Congress and NCP], we fail to understand why the Opposition did not put a spirited fight against such an obnoxious Bill. While the State and the City President of the BJP including the Leader of the Opposition [BJP] did raise some objections, they failed to build pressure to defeat the Bill's passage or have it referred to a Select Committee. Maja Daruwala, Director of CHRI, says, Police reform in the public interest cannot happen in isolation or haste. Maharashtra is in serious need of police reform, but reform which is done in consultation with both the police and the public.The process of drafting a new law must be given the widest publicity. It is our hope the Governor returns the Bill to the legislature and it is then referred to a Select Committee that can facilitate a consultation process. A citizen's campaign, led by PRW and CHRI, has been launched to urge the Governor to invoke his powers under Article 200 of the Constitution of India to withhold his assent to the Bill and send it back to the State Legislature for reconsideration and send recommended changes for both Houses to consider. We appeal to the people of the state to support our campaign for better policing for a safer Maharashtra. Warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor
[Goanet] Letter to Maharashtra Governor not to give his assent by the Former DGP Prakash Singh and one of the original petitioners based on which the Supreme Court issue the directives on Police Refor
Urgent Press Release for publication. Re : Letter to Maharashtra Governor not to give his assent by the former DGP Prakash Singh and one of the original petitioners along with others based on which the Supreme Court issued the directives on Police Reforms in 2006. Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227 -- Forwarded message -- From: Prakash Singh prakash1...@gmail.com Date: 1 July 2014 20:27 Subject: Letter to Maha Governor To: Maja Daruwala maja.daruw...@gmail.com, J F Riberio j...@indianmi.org Attached is copy of letter sent by me today (by speedpost) to the Governor of Maharashtra, requesting him not to give his assent to the Maharashtra Police Bill. It is for your information and, if deemed proper, for giving it due publicity in the State. Prakash Singh -- Maja Daruwala Director Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative B-117, First Floor, Sarvodaya Enclave New Delhi, INDIA, 110017 Tel No 91 11 43180205:4106 8605 (O) Tel No 91 11 26868961 (H) Fax No 91 11 26864688 (O) email: direc...@humanrightsinitiative.org email: maja.daruw...@gmail.com website: www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] Please depute your reporter.
PRESS STATEMENT. A delegation is scheduled to meet the Governor of Maharashtra on Monday, July 30 at 11.30 a.m to discuss and urge him not to assent to the Maharashtra Police Amendment Bill and to resend the Police Bill back to the Maharashtra Legislature for Proper Debate. The delegation will be led by Shri Julio Rebeiro, former Mumbai Police Commissioner and Chairman of Public Concern for Governance Trust and others in the delegation are: Ms Maja Daruwala, Director, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Delhi and Dolphy D'souza, Convenor- Police Reforms Watch. Please depute your Reporter to cover this event. warm regards, Dolphy Dsouza - 9820226227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH
[Goanet] MAHARASHTRA GOVERNOR SHOULD RESEND POLICE BILL BACK TO LEGISLATURE FOR PROPER DEBATE
MAHARASHTRA GOVERNOR SHOULD RESEND POLICE BILL BACK TO LEGISLATURE FOR PROPER DEBATE Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Police Reforms Watch- Press Statement, 26 June, 2014 Mumbai: It is indeed unfortunate that the government of Maharashtra has last week pushed through the Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Bill 2014 in both Houses of the Legislature. This hugely important law will decide the directions of policing in the state for future decades, yet the government has seen fit to pass it in haste without public consultation, and even at this date it is still to be seen on official websites. Under the guise of complying with the Supreme Court’s directives on police reform in the Prakash Singh case, the new Bill has been deliberately designed to defeat its intentions of giving the public a capable,well-managed and accountable police. By diluting and subverting each one of the 6 directives, the Bill in fact formalises the very practices of unwarranted political interference with every day police management that the Court had sought to reduce. The Bill must be overhauled to be made fit for purpose. The Bill presently awaits the Governor’s assent. We strongly urge the Governor to invoke his powers under Article 200 of the Constitution of India to withhold his assent to the Bill, send the Bill back to the State Legislature for reconsideration, and send recommended changes for both Houses to consider. Speaking on the subject, Mrs. Maja Daruwala, Director of CHRI, says, “The Maharashtra Police (Amendment) Bill 2014 is totally unacceptable. We urge the Governor of Maharashtra to send the Bill back to the state Legislature for reconsideration. Policing is a serious business that affects the safety and security of all citizens. This Bill requires fundamental changes if it is to be in compliance with the Supreme Court's directives and have the possibility of reforming the police in the public interest”. · Mrs Maja Daruwala, Director Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative · Mr. Dolphy D Souza, Convenor, Police Reforms Watch, Mumbai For more information Contact, Mr. Dolphy D Souza, Convenor, Police Reforms Watch, Mumbai; Ph: 98202 26227, policereformswa...@gmail.com -- Aditi Datta Senior Programme Officer, Police Reforms Programme Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative B-117, Sarvodaya Enclave, Second Floor New Delhi 110017 INDIA Ph: 91 1146085477, 45804529 Fax: 91 11 26864688 Visit Network for Improved Policing in South Asia (NIPSA): http://www.nipsa.in/ More info on our website: www.humanrightsinitiative.org CHRI is an independent, non partisan, international non-governmental organization headquartered in New Delhi.
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT : Menace and Fleecing by Taxi Drivers
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT. RE: We demand prompt action by the concerned authorities to stop this menace. We will wait for a few days if this is sorted out to plan our next course of action. The letter sent to the concerned authorities is self explanatory. We demand appropriate and prompt action to prevent citizens from being harrassed and exploited. We also request the Media to do surprise visits at this spot to get the first hand information on such menace. warm rgards, Dolphy D'souza Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Mahiti Adhikhar Manch 09820226227 9892102424 - Original Message - From: Bhaskar Prabhu To: jcptraf...@mumbai.maharashtra.gov.in ; trafficmatu...@mumbai.maharashtra.gov.in ; trafficcont...@mumbai.maharashtra.gov.in ; Asstt.CommissionerofPolice,Central,Traffic,Mumbai ; dcptrafficso...@mumbai.maharashtra.gov.in Cc: Bhawesh Patel ; Dolphy D'souza ; anand castelino ; Narayan Varma Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 4:27 PM Subject: Menace and Fleecing by Taxi Drivers To, 25-06-14 Sr. Inspector Matunga Police Stattion Mumbai Sub: 1) Illegal parking 2) Blocking of Metered Taxi lane 3) Fleecing of passengers 4) Allowing to play cards In parking lot. Site :DADAR STATION EAST AT THE ENTRANCE AREA TOWARDS PLATFORM 6 AND NEAR DADAR JUNCTON. Dear Sir, Your on-line complaint is not working as we are getting following Message: An error occurred on the server when processing the URL. Please contact the system administrator. If you are the system administrator please click here to find out more about this error. SO NO OPTION BUT TO SEND THE COMPLAIN BY EMAIL TO YOU: 1) Taximen fleecing the customers at Dadar(E) station and also park the taxi at Dadar(E) station and play cards. When this was brought to the notice of the traffic constable at site, he first refused to take note of the drivers playing cards and after much insistence he was taken near the Maruti Eco taxi in which the drivers were playing cards. He refused to call law and order police nor did he take the number of the taxi, inspite of the chowky being just on the opposite side. He told me to complain but he refused to accompany me to the police chowky. 2) Though there is metered taxi lane in addition to pre-paid taxi lane, the metered taxi lane entrance and outlet is blocked by parked taxis whose drivers take advantage to corner passengers by soliciting and charging or demandign exorbitant lump-sum amounts. It is very clear that the constables have a nexus with the taxi drivers. In today’s time through various citizens empowerment laws we can prove that there is a “corrupt practice” . There are many such customer soliciting drivers who park their taxis and go inside the railway station to catch hold of innocent outstation (including local passengers) and charge them a lumpsum. This practice is prevalent both outside the passenger outflow from platform number 6 and also at the Dadar Terminus Juction area. At the Dadar Terminus Junction area the taxis are parked there just to get their turn to get such passengers. The taxis that are parked can easily be directed towards metered taxi lane which is outside platform number 6. 3) The constable to whom I complained his name plate was not visible as it was facing down and he refused to give his name. He said the name plate expense is done by him and it is not given by department. 4) One of the taxi drivers shouted at me “how to pass the time when we are waiting, that is why we play cards” and “shall we come to your place to play cards” this all happened in front of constable, this statement gives clear message that the traffic police and law order police know of this nuisance, which cannot continue with out abetment by stationed traffic policeman and law order police. What was of further utter disregard is that the constable said go where you want to - whether Sr. Police inspector or to CM 5) Whenever the outstation trains arrive the constabulary stationed just sneak in the chowky giving a free hand to taxi drivers to go all out and fleece the passengers. This is a daily affair at the Dadar station, we don’t have any option but go on complaining to various authorities. This seems to be a modus operandi of administration to frustrate the complainers. We immediately expect you to take action on the constable, we are ready to come to identify the constable if need be. THIS ABOVE MATTER IS COMMONLY NOTICED AT ALL MAJOR RAILWAY JUNCTIONS IN MUMBAI PHOTOGRAPHS CAN BE PROVIDED OF VRAIOUS VOILATION IF NEED. CAN WE EXPECT THE SENIOR POLICE OFFICIALS TO DO A SURPRISE CHECK AT SUCH JUNCTIONS AND ENSURE THAT CITIZENS
[Goanet] MEDIA INVITE -Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai -Sunday, June 22 at 5.00 p.m.at Our Lady of Victories Church Hall, Mahim.
URGENT PRESS INVITE: Public Meeting / Discussion on Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai- Sunday, June 22 at 5.00 p.m at Our Lady of Victories Church Hall, Next to Sitladevi Temple, Mahim West. Please depute your Reporter to cover this event. Dolphy D'souza The Bombay Catholic Sabha- Our Lady of Victories Church Parish Unit, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI], New Delhi, Police Reforms Watch Invites you to 'Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai' Sunday, 22nd June at 5.00 p.m. We invite you to a discussion on 'Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai' at the Our Lady of Victories Church Hall, Lady Jamshedji Road, Next to Sitladevi Temple, Mahim West, Mumbai 400 016 on Sunday , 22 nd June at 5.00 p.m. The Key note speakers for the event are: Ms MAJA DARUWALA, CHRI Director, New Delhi Mr. SHAILESH GANDHI - Former Central Information Commissioner The discussion will touch upon concerns relating to the recent Maharashtra Police Ordinance, the Supreme Court order on police reforms and its implementation in Maharashtra, Police-politician nexus, safety of women and policing, police abusing its powers, police refusing to lodge complaints, improving police-citizen interaction, community policing, communal violence and police response and security and terror. There will be an interactive session in which concerned citizens will be encouraged to share their ideas and ask questions of the panellists on this subject matter. Action plan will also be drawn up how to make this a poll issue. Please depute your Reporter / Cameraman to cover this event. Look forward to welcoming you there! Thanks, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] We urge radical changes in the way police recruited. We have to fix policing now.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH URGENT PRESS STATEMENT Re: We urge radical changes in the way police are recruited. We have to fix policing now. Police Reforms Watch, Mumbai and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative , New Delhi are saddened to learn reports that as many as 20 young men have been admitted to various hospitals in Mumbai. Several others collapsed from exhaustion during a 5 km physical endurance run for getting into the police. Tragically Three have already died. This brings into question the ethos of the service they are joining. Yes a certain height and physic is necessary But anyone who has ever dealt at policy level about improving the police agrees that physical tests cannot be a priority for modern day policing. The British were looking for tough young men to beat up the natives, what are we looking for? The same thing? Modern policemen and women above all need to be educated, psychologically tested for being law upholding and committed to public service. These people, often from poor families desperate for employment need to come into an enabling environment that nurtures their best talents and creates friends and protectors for the people. Mahararastra State must all compensate those who lost their lives and hospitalised for treatment without much delay. We urge radical changes in the way police are recruited. We have to fix policing now. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT
110614 Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, [CHRI]-New Delhi Police Reforms Watch, Mumbai. URGENT PRESS STATEMENT: Re: Commonwealth Human Rights Initiaitive [CHRI ], New Delhi Police Reforms Watch [PRW], Mumbai demand that better policing for a safer Maharashtra is not an option anymore. Citizens of Maharashtra will judge the Government and the Politicians on this when they vote in this State elections. .The UN recommends one police officer for every 450 citizens. Maharashtra has a shortfall of 23,776 officers. Even if every sanctioned post were filled there would still be only one officer for every 618 citizens. By contrast Delhi has one officer for every 251 citizens. Now we hear authoritatively that there that there are 10 police personnel for each person designated a VIP in Maharashtra. 812 police personnel guard 84 VIPs. No doubt the orderly system of having subordinate policemen in the exclusive service of seniors eats up another significant number. Can this be an acceptable level of police planning? Maharashtra has undertaken recruitment drives to add up to 14,000 officers but if they are to join the bodyguards or the cadre of poorly trained Jeeves's, additional man power may change very little. Governments have a fundamental duty to keep people safe. But the crime graph is growing all the while. Atrocities against Dalits are on the rise, with over two thousand cases registered in 2013. Women are the victims of crime - endlessly. The police are blamed but the distortions in recruitment manpower and deployment mean that policemen on operational duties do double and triple shifts without the necessary forensic or legal knowledge to win the war on the streets. This is a unfair on both to the police and the public. If, as the Supreme Court required, Maharashtra had a bipartisan independent state security commission that made sure that police performed better and had solid long and short term plans to make them fit for purpose with adequate money, equipment, manpower, techniques, reasonable conditions of work all this could be cured. The police deserve this. Better policing for a safer Maharashtra is not an option any more. It is a necessity. A beginning must be made. Politicians must show the political will to create positive changes and not resist ideas that will make policing better and more accountable. The people will judge them on this when they vote this election. Maja Daruwala Dolphy Dsouza Director Convenor Commonwealth Human Rights InitiativePOLICE REFORMS WATCH B-117, First Floor, Sarvodaya Enclave 43, Kalina, Santacruz East New Delhi, INDIA, 110017 Mumbai 400 029. Tel No 91 11 43180205:4106 8605 (O) Tel: 09820226227 email: direc...@humanrightsinitiative.org Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com Email: maja.daruw...@gmail.com website: www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] Please depute your reporter to cover this event on June 07 and June 08, 2014
Please cover the event. Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227 Announcing the first “Western India Convention on Right to Information 2014 Day /Date / Time: Saturday, June 07 and June 08, Time : 10.00 a.m and 6.00 p.m both days. The Mahiti Adhikar Manch and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai is organising a Two-Day Convention on Right to Information in Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santacruz (E) Mumbai 98. The convention is scheduled on 7-8th June, 2014 between 9.30am to 06.00pm. Stalwarts in the field will be talking and interacting with people from all across Western India in particular but also with participants who are participating from Kashmir, Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, M.P, Orissa, Andra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal. The convention will be graced by the Dr.Aruna Roy, the Pioneer of the Movement. Mr.RatnakarGaikwad (SCIC), Kumar Ketkar, Nikhil Waghle, Shailesh Gandhi (former CIC), Adv. Uday Warunjikar, Satyanand Mishra (former CCIC), Vijay Kuvalekar(former SCIC) Nikhil Dey (MKSS,Rajastan), Shekhar Singh (RAAG,Delhi), and many others from various states will be part of the discussion. Convention programme attached. In this initiative, Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAS), Commonwealth Human Right Initiative (CHRI, Delhi), National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT) Tarun Mitra Mandal (TMM) and various other organisations, and NGOs are participating with us. Please depute your reporter/ cameraman to cover this event. warm regards, In service of RTI Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Mahiti Adhikar Manch Maharashtra RTI Council Co-Convenor National Campaign for People's Right to Information. Core Member - Police Reforms Watch. 9892102424 Democracy is not a spectator sport..! Participate in Democracy to enjoy the sport..!
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS INVITE. PLEASE DEPUTE YOUR REPORTER / CAMERAMAN TO COVER THIS EVENT.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz, Mumbai 400 029. 03/05/14 URGENT PRESS INVITE. Interactive session on police reforms on Wednesday, June 04 at 5.30 p.m Venue: BSE International Convention Hall, Dalal Street,Mumbai PLEASE DEPUTE YOUR REPORTER / CAMERAMAN TO COVER THIS EVENT. Mumbai: City based think-tank Mumbai First is collaborating with Police Reforms Watch, Delhi-based international human rights organisation Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and the NGO Public Concern for Governance Trust to organize an interactive discussion on 'Better Policing for a Safer Mumbai'. In the run up to the Maharashtra state assembly elections in October, the discussion aims to bring the need for people-friendly policing into sharp focus. The discussion will touch upon concerns relating to the recent Maharashtra Police Ordinance, the Supreme Court order on police reforms and its implementation in Maharashtra, Police-politician nexus, safety of women and policing, police abusing its powers, police refusing to lodge complaints, improving police-citizen interaction, community policing, communal violence and police response and security and terror. There will be an interactive session in which concerned citizens will be encouraged to share their ideas and ask questions of the panelists on this subject matter. The event will be held at the BSE International Convention Hall in Dalal Street on Wednesday, 4th June at 5.30 p.m. The panelists for the event are Dr. Jacob Punnoose (IPS) Former DGP of Kerala, Julio Ribeiro (IPS) Former Commissioner of Mumbai, Brijesh Singh (IPS), DGP Punjab and Former Indian Ambassador to Romania, and Maja Daruwala, CHRI Director. The conversation will be moderated by Kumar Ketkar, veteran Journalist and Former Chief Editor, Loksatta. Warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] RTI Convention Press Conferance on June 03 at 3.00 p.m. at Press Club.
URGENT PRESS RELEASE. Please do come or depute your respresentative. Dolphy D'souza Invitation to a Press Conference in Mumbai Announcing the first “Western India Convention on Right to Information 2014 on 7th and 8th June 2014”. Day /Date / Time: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 : 3.00pm Venue: Press Club, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai. The Mahiti Adhikar Manch and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai is organising a Two-Day Convention on Right to Information in Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santacruz (E) Mumbai 98. The convention is scheduled on 7-8th June, 2014 between 9.30am to 06.00pm. Stalwarts in the field will be talking and interacting with people from all across Western India in particular but also with participants who are participating from Kashmir, Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, M.P, Orissa, Andra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal. The convention will be graced by the Dr.Aruna Roy, the Pioneer of the Movement. Mr.RatnakarGaikwad (SCIC), Kumar Ketkar, Nikhil Waghle, Shailesh Gandhi (former CIC), Adv. Uday Warunjikar, Satyanand Mishra (former CCIC), Vijay Kuvalekar(former SCIC) Nikhil Dey (MKSS,Rajastan), Shekhar Singh (RAAG,Delhi), and many others from various states will be part of the discussion. Among the Speakers who will address the Press Conference and announce the details of the programme are: Mr. Shailesh Gandhi - Former Central Information Commissioner. Mr. Julio Ribeiro - Chairman- Public Concern for Governance Trust Dr. Jose George - Prof. Head of Dept of Civics and Politics - University of Mumbai. In this initiative, Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAS), Common Wealth Human Right Initiative (CHRI, Delhi), National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT) Tarun Mitra Mandal (TMM) and various other organisations, and NGOs are participating with us. Please depute your reporter/ cameraman to cover this press conference. Warm regards, Bhaskar Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Western India Right to Information convention 2014 Mahiti Adhikar Manch Maharashtra RTI Council Co-convener National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI) 9892102424
[Goanet] Press Invite- Wed, Feb 19 between 2.00 p.m and 4.00 p.m at Xaviers Institute of communicaition.
PRESS INVITE Re: Interesting findings by the students of Xavier's College of Communication while interacting with Police Stations. Presentation on Wed, Feb19 between 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. at Xaviers Institute of Communication, 3rd Floor, Xaviers College Campus - Police Reforms Watch [PRW] invites you to listen to the interesting findings by mass communications students of Xaviers Institute of Communication following a learning visit to four Mumbai police stations: Azad Maidan / Gamdevi / Colaba/ Chembur Recently, PRW addressed around 45 students on the subject of Police Reforms, accountability and functioning of the Police at a session. Many of these students had never visited a police station before. As part of the follow-up to the session, the students volunteered to divide themselves into groups and visit the following police stations and meet police officials to discuss various concerns. They came up with some very interesting findings: 1. Many of the Police personnel are often not aware which IPC sections to be applied to the type of crimes/. offences committed . Police also say that now there are more white collar crimes and therefore many of them are not conversant with laws pertaining to such crimes. 2. Very few police stations personnel have had re- fresher courses. They are also not aware of changes like the Maharashtra Police Ordinance or any other developments. 3. They also suggested it would be useful if the Government or Social Sector sets up a Helpline which could be used by the police and citizens to discuss application of law for crimes etc. We invite members of the press to listen to the students share their findings and cover it in the media. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029 09820226227 Networking with Commonwealth Humanrights Initiative [CHRI], New Delhi. www.humanrightsinitiative.org
[Goanet] PRW AND CHRI DEMANDS -STOP PLAYING POLITICS AND WITHOUT DELAY APPOINT THE MUMBAI POLICE COMMISSIONER.IMPLEMENT POLICE REFORMS IN MAHARASHTRA
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT RE: POLICE REFORMS WATCH AND CHRI DEMANDS APPOINTMENT OF THE MUMBAI POLICE COMMISSIONER WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY. STOP PLAYING POLITICS IN THIS APPOINTMENT. TO AVOID AD-HOCISM LIKE THIS WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTION OF POLICE REFORMS. Police Reforms Watch [PRW] and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI] are extremely dismayed at the delay in appointing the Police Commissioner for Mumbai. The city's police force has been headless for the last 5 days.This opens the city to security risks and makes it more vulnerable to crime and public order problems. Better policing, with the best leadership in place, is the need of the hour every hour. We demand that the Government of Maharashtra appoint a police chief for the city immediately and in accordance with the Supreme Court's orders in thePrakash Singh case. We point out once again that the state government has not complied fully with the 2006 Supreme Court directives on police reform. It requires the state to appoint the police chief in a more transparent manner on the basis of objective criteria. This has not been followed at all. Police Reforms Watch and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative also urge the Maharashtra State government to sincerely comply with the letter and spirit of the now 7 year old directives of the Supreme Court. I The increasing public discontent with policing reflects on the political executive governing the State. We point out that neglect for people's safety and security, especially the safety of women, is going to be an issue. We therefore strongly urge the state government to institute a public review of the working of the police and undertake an area by area survey of public satisfaction with the police upon which to base future policing. This policing must be law upholding, responsive, efficient and unbiased. The need for police reform is too important to ignore and too urgent to delay. warm regards, Dolphy Elma Dsouza - 9820226227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT: PRW AND CHRI DEMANDS WITHOUT DELAY APPOINTMENT OF MUMBAI POLICE COMMISSIONER. STOP PLAYING POLITICS IN THIS APPOINTMENT.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT RE: POLICE REFORMS WATCH AND CHRI DEMANDS APPOINTMENT OF THE MUMBAI POLICE COMMISSIONER WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY. STOP PLAYING POLITICS IN THIS APPOINTMENT. TO AVOID AD-HOCISM LIKE THIS WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTION OF POLICE REFORMS. Police Reforms Watch [PRW] and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [CHRI] are extremely dismayed at the delay in appointing the Police Commissioner for Mumbai. The city's police force has been headless for the last 5 days.This is bound to result in less effective policing, making the city more vulnerable to crime and public order problems. Better policing, with the best leadership in place, is the need of the hour every hour. We demand that the Government of Maharashtra [CONGRESS /NCP] must stop playing politics and make this appointment immediately.We reiterate that the state government has not complied fully with the 2006 Supreme Court directives on police reform. The directive which spells out a process to appoint the police chief in a more transparent manner on the basis of objective criteria has not been complied with at all. Police Reforms Watch and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative therefore urges the state government to comply fully with the Supreme Court directives. We also urge that the Police Commissioner is appointed with no more delay and at least on the basis of objective criteria in the absence of a process for selection. The need for police reform is very urgent for our city and our state. But this can only be police reform which is worthy of a democracy and speaks to the needs of the public. We will make this an election issue for the forthcoming 2014 elections. warm regards, Dolphy Elma Dsouza - 9820226227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS NOTE: PRW CONDEMNS SEXIST REMARKS BY MEMBER OF THE MAHARASTRA STATE WOMENS COMMISSION.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH 29/01/14 URGENT PRESS NOTE: POLICE REFORMS WATCH [PRW] CONDEMNS SEXIST REMARKS BY MEMBER OF MAHARASTRA WOMEN'S COMMISSION. DEMANDS THAT ALL POLITICAL APPOINTEES TO COMMISSIONS IN THE STATE MUST BE STOPPED FORTHWITH AND EMINENT CITIZENS SHOULD BE APPOINTED INSTEAD FOR EFFECTIVE AND SENSITIVE FUNCTIONING TOWARDS THE CONCERNS OF THE AAM ADMI. It is unfortunate that a Member of Maharastra Women's Commission makes sexist remarks against Women and we condemn it. Such comments are insensitive and its shameful that it should emanate from a woman, Dr. Asha Mirge. The Womens Commission including Dr. Asha Mirge is supposed to uphold the dignity of women and work towards justice for them. We demand that the Government dismiss such a member. The sham of appointing political appointees to all Commissions must be stopped forthwith by the Maharashtra Government. We also demand that members of all Commissions which represents the interests of the aam admi should not be political appointees but noted social activists and eminent citizens who can articulate the issues and the problems of the concerned segments that the Commission represents. We also demand that POLICE REFORMS need to be implemented by Maharashtra State without any further delay. MAKE WOMEN SAFE ; REFORM POLICE NOW Warm regards, Dolphy Elma D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH, 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] We welcome the initiative by Maharashtra Government to provide security to the RTI Activists..
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT; POLICE REFORMS WATCH AND MAHITI ADHIKAR MANCH WELCOMES THE PROMPT INiTIATIVE BY THE MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT ON PROVIDING SECURITY TO RTI ACTIVISTS IN MAHARASHTRA. WE WANT THIS TO BE DONE IN A TIME BOUND MANNER. Mahiti Adhikar Manch and Police Reforms Watch had taken up the issue with both the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and the Chief Information Commissioner when Ms Deepti Ghosal,RTI Activist and a Student of Mira Road was attacked on September 26. Mr. We thank Shri Ratnakar Gaikwad, Chief Information Commissioner for immediately intervening with the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. We also thank Shri. J.K.Banthia, the Chief Secretary for acting promptly on the issue of security to the RTI activists. This has been widely reported in the news media today, October 13, 2013. We also thank Mr. Julio Rebeiro, former Mumbai Police Commissioner and Trustee of PCGT who had also taken up the issue wih the Police and concerned officials. Enclosed is the press statement released on September 26 which is self explanatory. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Convenor Police Reforms Watch Mahiti Adhikar Manch 0982022622709892102424 - Original Message - From: Police Reforms Watch To: pr.Bhaskar Prabhu Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 4:43 PM Subject: We condemn the assault on Ms Deepti Ghosal, RTI Activist and demand security for her and her family. Please arrest the goons who were responsible for this. You may sent this to Mr. Gaikwad. FYI POLICE REFORMS WATCH Urgent Press Statement. Re: We condemn the Assault on Ms Deepti Ghosal, RTI Activist and Student of Mira Road. We had urged both Shri Ratnakar Gaikwad, Chief Information Commissioner, Maharashtra and Shri Julio Rebeiro, former Mumbai Police Commissioner to intervene which they have done with the State Government and the Police. Thank you Sirs. We also condemn the attitude of the Mira Road police who did not take appropriate action to prevent this assault and demand that the guilty police officials must be taken to task. We demand that a thorough and fast investigation into the assault and immediate steps to arrest those responsible for this attack failing which civil society groups will demonstrate outside the said Police Station . POLICE REFORMS WATCH, MAHITI ADHIKAR MANCH, WATCHDOG FOUNDATION, SAVE OUR LAND [SOUL] TEAM were shocked to read about the brutal attack on the College Student, Ms Deepti Ghosal, an 18 year old RTI activist from Mira Road. This is the latest in a series of attacks on RTI activists in the city as well as in our state. We requested Shri Ratnakar Gaikwad , State Chief Information Commissioner who has taken up this matter with the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra , Shri J.K. Bantia. Copy of the said communication is enclosed. -Original Message- From: ratnakar_gaik...@hotmail.com Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:29:14 To: Jayant Banthiajayantbant...@yahoo.co.in Reply-To: ratnakar_gaik...@hotmail.com Ratnakar Gaikwad 26/9/2013 Chief Information Commissioner, Maharashtra Dear Shri Banthia, Of late,there has been sharp increase in number of assaults on RTI activists. The recent assault on Ms Deepti Ghosal, RTI Activist and Student of Mira Road is a cause for serious concern. As you are aware, the effective implementation of RTI Act depends among other things on giving adequate protection to whistle blowers/ RTI activists who expose the vested interests and corruption in Public Authorities. Unfortunately, Govt has so far not taken effective and adequate steps in the matter. I would like to bring to your notice , a resolution passed in the meeting of the Central Information Commission held on 13.9.2011 chaired by the then Chief Information Commissioner, Shri Satyananda Mishra The Central Information Commission expresses regret and takes note of the reported killings of and assault on the RTI users across the country. The Commission underlines the need to take urgent steps by the respective Governments for the safety and protection of the RTI users. The Commission strongly believes that it is the duty and responsibility of the respective Governments to safeguard the life and liberty of the RTI users for which purpose they should invoke the relevant penal provisions for the prevention and detection of such heinous crimes.. This commission therefore requests the state govt to take urgent steps in the matter by issuing suitable instructions to Director General of Police, Maharashtra as well as to all Commissioners of Police to take proactive and effective steps to give protection to RTI Activists in the state. Regards, Ratnakar Gaikwad Chief Information Commissioner, Maharashtra In addition, Shri Julio Rebeiro, the former Police Commissioner of Mumbai
[Goanet] Urgent Press Note: Citizens on 05-10-2013 at 7:30am Outside Commissioner of Police Residence seeking justice.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT: RE: Activists wait from 7.30 a.m today, October 05 to meet with Dr. Satyapal Singh, Mumbai Police Commissioner outside his residence to discuss some contentious issues. Activists told to meet him at the Grievance Day being held at V.P. Police Station which they did today, October 05 at 11.00 a.m. Police Commissioner says, Natural justice must be done and documents including status and compliances as requested should be given without any delay. Will speak with the Addl. Commissioner, Western Zone, Shri Vishwas Nangre-Patil to do the needful. [Tried to call in our presence but Mr. Nangre-Patil's line was busy]. Police Commissioner requested us to meet with the Add;. Commissioner. We waited the whole day but there was no call from his office for this meeting. Addl. Commissioner Nangre-Patil says Activists should be helped and protected but unfortunately, Local Bandra and Khar Police Station differ from their Superiors and refuse to follow instructions. Detailed memorandum of complaints attached which are self explanatory. For more details you could speak with Ms Aftab Siddiqui.[9821887020] If this is how the Police treat Activists what must be happening to the common man??? We shudder to think There was some excitement when three activists, Ms Aftab Siddiqui, Chairperson, ALM 144, Ms Roshni Shaikh and Mr. Dolphy Dsouza, Convenor -Police Reforms Watch were at the gate of the residence of Shri Satyapal Singh, Police Commissioner of Mumbai today, October 05 at 7.30 a.m. The previous day, Ms Siddiqui had handed over a personal note to the Security of the Police Commissioner at his residence that we would like to meet with him tommorrow, October 05 to discuss the contentious issues. We were told that we could meet him at the Grievance Day which is being held at V.P.Police Station, Charni Road, October 05 which the activists did. The Police Commissioner gave a patient hearing and said that Natural Justice should be given and relevant complaince reports should be given without any further delay. He said that he would speak with Mr.Vishwas Nangre-Patil, Addl. Commissioner, Western Zone, which he tried in our presence but the line was busy. He asked us to meet with Mr. Nangre- Patil so that the needful could be done. But there has been no call for this meeting from his office till now. Ms Aftab Siddiqui explained the sequence of events to the Police Commissioner and why finally we had to meet with him to seek his intervention.. If the concerned police stations do not follow instructions of two of the finest officers namely, Addl.Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil and DCP Cherring Dorje with whom she was following regularly what hope is there to resolve such contenious issues some of which are pending since the last 3 years. In reference to Bandra West Police Station, Item no 02 of 11/08/13, the Adddl. Commissioner Vishwas Nangre-Patil during the meeting on 16/09/13 issued a Memo to ACP Mr. Suresh Marathe and has also re-opened the Enquiry to give full fledged justice. The Enquiry no is 352/13. We thank him for his intervention. ALM 144, 33rd Road, Khar and Police Reforms Watch demands that information pertaining to the status, compliance reports of these cases as earmarked in the detailed note should be given without any further delay. The said Memorandum has also been given to the relevant police stations as also Add.Commissioner, Shri Vishwas Nangre Patil and DCP Shri Cherring Dorje. We also need to put on notice that if this is not done, we will have no choice but to escalate the protests outside the DGP's and Home Minister's residences. Is this too much to expect from the Police Stations. If from a data from one complainant, who has been following since the last 3 years, so many cases are un-resolved, what about the others?? The Home Minister the other day remarked Let every citizen give one minute to the City but here 3 years have passed by yet no resolution to the issues. warm regards, Ms Aftab Siddique Dolphy Elma Dsouza 09821887020 09820226227 Chairperson: 33 rd R Khar ALM-144, Convenor B-4/528, Sadanand Classic, Police Reforms Watch 33rd Road, Khar, Mumbai 400 05243, Kalina,Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029
[Goanet] We object to allow Restaurants to remain open throughout the night. Please take note of our objections.
standards. The Central Government/State Governments shall take steps for laying down such standards and notifying the authorities where it has not already been done. 180. Though, the matters are closed in consonance with the directions as above issued in public interest, there will be liberty of seeking further directions as and when required and, in particular, in the event of any difficulty arising in implementing the directions. The MMRDA is in the active process of preparing the Development Control Map and Rules for Mumbai. Noise pollution is an important factor while determining placement of various infrastructure and establishments and it would be appropriate to take noise into account while permitting any change in Rules which would affect noise pollution levels in Mumbai (already the noisiest city in the world). Therefore, any decision to allow them longer hours for certain establishments can only be determined after a thorough planning exercise including a noise map. It has been proved beyond any reasonable doubt that the presence of an establishment such as a restaurant or pub in a Silence or Residential Zone would lead to increased use of horns and consequent noise pollution. Citizens and citizens’ groups have actively represented against such noise pollution. In addition the issue is of law and order and safety of the Citzens needs to be looked into. Is the Police geared up for maintaining law and order in such situations? We request that the decision to allow restaurants and pubs to remain open all night, which presently rests with you, should be taken in accordance with the direction of the the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. No restaurnats/pubs should be permitted to remain open all night in any Silence or Residential Zone of Mumbai. In this case also the RTI Act Section 41(c), 4(1)d, 4(2), 4(3), 4(4) provision is applicable before taking any decisions for applicability of law) The Mahiti Adhikar Manch, NCPRI (National Campaign for People's Right to Information, Maharashtra RTI Council, Police Reform Watch, Watch Dog Foundation,Sahar Citizens Forum and SOUL( Save Our Land) believes that in a democracy all laws must be made or amended with the consent of the people after going through a meaningful and effective process of consultation. We urge the Government to put in place the pre-legislative consultation process recommended by civil society and the National Advisory Council. With regards. Yours in service of RTI Dolphy Elma D'souza Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Convenor Police Reforms Watch Mahiti Adhikar Manch 09820226227 Maharashtra RTI Council Co Convenor NCPRI 9892102424
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS NOTE:POLICE REFORMS WATCH COMPLIMENTS CM FOR REDUCING THE NETA COVER. MUCH NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR POLICE REFORMS.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH 03/10/13 URGENT PRESS NOTE: POLICE REFORMS WATCH COMPLIMENTS THE CHIEF MINISTER ON REDUCTION OF NETA COVER . EXPECTED 600 COPS WILL BE DEPLOYED FOR CITIZENS SAFETY. POLICE REFORMS WATCH DEMANDS IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE REFORMS BY MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT, NOW It was heartening to observe that alteast the Chief Minister finally decided to reduce the neta cover so that those cops would be available for ordinary citizens. We compliment the Chief Minister for this right decision although delayed but never late.. We want to remind the Chief Minister the shortfall of 7403 police personnel should be filled up as soon as possible. To add to this is in 2012, 28420 police personnel were deputed for VIP security. Chief Minister Sir, this deployment of VIP security should also be looked into. We urge the Chief Minister to finalise the transfers of Sr. IPS Police Officials and not to leave it to politicking and unnecessary speculations. As citizen's we are shocked at the complete callousness of the administration in looking after our safety. At any given time only 20% of the police force is available to ordinary citizens. This means that the effective cover for one person is .021policemen per person( or 21 policemen per lac population). The UN recommended minimum is 220 per lac population. The VIPs on the other hand has 1 policeman or more for every one VIPS. Providing policemen for unnecessary security to a few very privileged people is costing us our lives. This has to stop. The city of 1.3 crores deserves to have well trained law abiding boots on the ground available on call for everyone going about their daily business not to create spurious special cases. Rather than making urgent changes in policing so that it can be an effective service for the public the primary concern of every government in power has been to make sure that the police keep doing their bidding. For 7 years Maharashtra government has resisted the Supreme Court's police reforms package as well as the recommendations made by former police commissioner Mr Julio Rebeiro and others. We as people of Mumbai demand that police reforms NOW! When you fool around with Police Reforms, you are fooling around with Women's lives.We want better policing. No Police Reforms No Safety for Women. No safety for you and me. The lack of Political will is not only obvious, but also suspicious. It therefore becomes more imperative and we demand that POLICE REFORMS need to be implemented by Maharashtra State without any further delay. Warm regards, Dolphy Elma D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH, 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] We condemn the assault on Ms Deepti Ghosal, RTI Activist and demand security for her and her family. Please arrest the goons who were responsible for this.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH Urgent Press Statement. Re: We condemn the Assault on Ms Deepti Ghosal, RTI Activist and Student of Mira Road. We urged both Shri Ratnakar Gaikwad, Chief Information Commissioner, Maharashtra and Shri Julio Rebeiro, former Mumbai Police Commissioner to intervene which they have done with the State Government and the Police. We also condemn the attitude of the Mira Road police who did not take appropriate action to prevent this assault and demand that the guilty police officials must be taken to task. We demand that a thorough and fast investigation into the assault and immediate steps to arrest those responsible for this attack failing which civil society groups will demonstrate outside the said Police Station . POLICE REFORMS WATCH, MAHITI ADHIKAR MANCH, WATCHDOG FOUNDATION, SAVE OUR LAND [SOUL] TEAM were shocked to read about the brutal attack on the College Student, Ms Deepti Ghosal, an 18 year old RTI activist from Mira Road. This is the latest in a series of attacks on RTI activists in the city as well as in our state. We requested Shri Ratnakar Gaikwad , State Chief Information Commissioner who has taken up this matter with the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra , Shri J.K. Bantia. Copy of the said communication is enclosed. -Original Message- From: ratnakar_gaik...@hotmail.com Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:29:14 To: Jayant Banthiajayantbant...@yahoo.co.in Reply-To: ratnakar_gaik...@hotmail.com Ratnakar Gaikwad 26/9/2013 Chief Information Commissioner, Maharashtra Dear Shri Banthia, Of late,there has been sharp increase in number of assaults on RTI activists. The recent assault on Ms Deepti Ghosal, RTI Activist and Student of Mira Road is a cause for serious concern. As you are aware, the effective implementation of RTI Act depends among other things on giving adequate protection to whistle blowers/ RTI activists who expose the vested interests and corruption in Public Authorities. Unfortunately, Govt has so far not taken effective and adequate steps in the matter. I would like to bring to your notice , a resolution passed in the meeting of the Central Information Commission held on 13.9.2011 chaired by the then Chief Information Commissioner, Shri Satyananda Mishra The Central Information Commission expresses regret and takes note of the reported killings of and assault on the RTI users across the country. The Commission underlines the need to take urgent steps by the respective Governments for the safety and protection of the RTI users. The Commission strongly believes that it is the duty and responsibility of the respective Governments to safeguard the life and liberty of the RTI users for which purpose they should invoke the relevant penal provisions for the prevention and detection of such heinous crimes.. This commission therefore requests the state govt to take urgent steps in the matter by issuing suitable instructions to Director General of Police, Maharashtra as well as to all Commissioners of Police to take proactive and effective steps to give protection to RTI Activists in the state. Regards, Ratnakar Gaikwad Chief Information Commissioner, Maharashtra In addition, Shri Julio Rebeiro, the former Police Commissioner of Mumbai and Trustee of PCGT has also taken up the matter with the Supdt of Police with a copy to Spl.IGP - Law and Order Shri Deven Bharti which is enclosed for your informatio. The State Home Minister must walk the talk and ensure that appropriate action is taken against the erring police officials and also provide all security to the said student who is a women and her family. We demand justice for this RTI ACTIVIST Ms Deepti Ghosal and also arrest of all those responsible for this attack and protection to the victim and her family. Dolphy Dsouza Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCHMahiti Adhikar Manch 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, 09892102424 Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com f
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT: Chief Minister, Sir, Implement Police Reforms without any excuses for a safe Mumbai City.
URGENT PRESS NOTE: Re: Chief Minister Sir, we do not want lamentations but Action Now to implement police reforms for effective and better policing to make Mumbai City safe for its residents. We are surprised and dismayed by the statement of the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan widely reported in the press , August 29, 2013 where the CM says absolute implementation of police reforms is not possible It appears that the Maharashtra Government either does not have the political will or does not want to lose the control of the management or resultant mismanagement of police affairs of the State. A day before the Prakash Singh case on Police Reforms came up for hearing in the Supreme Court on July 17, 2013, the Maharashtra State Government on July 15th promulgated the order for setting up of a Police Establishment Board and delegated powers of the transfer of the police personnel to the said Board. This was as it should be. In addition a week before, the Maharashtra Government had already set up the Security Commission headed by the Chief Minister. Further, the State announced the setting up of the Police Complaints Authority . All this was on paper to appear compliant before the court. Please see the relevant GR's attached. Now suddenly there is a volte face by the Chief Minister, who now asserts that the absolute implementation of the police reforms is not possible. The Chief Minister is misinterpreting what being 'responsible' as a government means. It does not mean direct control over the management of every agency created by the State. The cabinet does not try to manage thousands of government services it is responsible for through managing postings transfers and other employment matters directly. So why the police? The CM and the cabinet must lay down general policing policy; provide support to make the police fit for purpose and monitor its performance. One part of doing this is to choose a fine police chief out of a panel made up of the most meritorious people; and then let him choose his own officers through a transparent process based on clear guidelines and criteria that looks fair to his own men. Then let him get on with making Mumbai a safer city through upholding the law and by lawful means. If the CM and the cabinet feel they are 'responsible' for administering and managing the police and so must take away the powers of the chief then we have two questions: Will they all resign when there is a gangrape or a terrible murder or crime statistics go up and up as they are doing now? Second question; why have a police chief at all if he can't be trusted to run his own organisation, choose his team or do the job you have chosen him for. It would be pertinent to quote the former Police Commissioner Julio Rebeiro , Bombay was safe. Is Mumbai safe? Where I disagree with him[ Home Minister Mr. R.R.Patil] is about Police Reforms. If introduced in spirit these should help him to have a more professional police force. Corruption will decline by more than fifty percent overnight and the quality of policing will improve if the reforms go through. His colleagues in his own party, however are not interested. They want to control postings and transfers. And they do not care if the current dispensation does not induce fear of law in the minds of rapists like the boys involved in the Shakti Mill episode[ DNA-Aug29,2013] Chief Minister Sir, we do not want lamentations but Action Now to implement police reforms for effective and better policing to make Mumbai City safe for its citizens. Dolphy Dsouza - 9820226227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Tel: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS NOTE: DHARNA AT HUTATMA CHOWK, Flora Fountain - Monday, August 26 at 5.30 p.m. Please cover.
POLICE REFORMS WATCH 26/08/13 URGENT PRESS NOTE: PROTEST DHARNA ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26 AT 5.30 P.M. AT HUTATMA CHOWK, FLORA FOUNTAIN. RAPES AND CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN MUST STOP. WE DEMAND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE REFORMS BY MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT, NOW Once again in light of the sickening gang rape of the photo journalist, Police Reforms Watch, CHRI, Watchdog Foundation, [SOUL], Mahiti AdhikarManch demand a full overhauling of policing in Mumbai NOW! We condemn all such heinous crimes against women and humanity. In response to this unfortunate crime, the Hon'ble Home Minister spoke that he would ensure to provide security to the journalists. We want to remind the Home Minister that against the sanctioned strength of 41,401 police force of the Department, there are only 33,998 police men. A clear shortfall of 7403 personnel. To add to this is in 2012, 28420 police personnel were deputed for VIP security. . In addition more than 2000 police personnel are deployed for providing security to VIP /VVIPS. As citizen's we are shocked at the complete callousness of the administration in looking after our safety. At any given time only 20% of the police force is available to ordinary citizens. This means that the effective cover for one person is .021policemen per person( or 21 policemen per lac population). The UN recommended minimum is 220 per lac population. The VIPs on the other hand has 1 policeman or more for every one VIPS. Over 80% is deputed to providing unnecessary security to VIPs. As it is the total number of 33,998 is already 20% less than the sanctioned strength. This has been going on for years. Police stations are also under resourced and it has taken 3 years for the government to sanction Rs 15 crores into the investigation budget after bitter complaints from police personnel that they have to spend from their own pockets when travelling in connection with cases under investigation. Providing policemen for unnecessary security to a few very privileged people is costing us our lives. This has to stop. Knee Jerk reactions such as hence forth providing police cover to journalists on assignment is a completely ill thought out and inadequate cure for the much larger problem of deteriorating safety of women in particular. We ask, will the Home Minister provide a policeman for every child that goes to school, or every housewife that goes marketing, or every lawyer, doctor, mill and construction worker ? The city of 1.3 crores deserves to have well trained law abiding boots on the ground available on call for everyone going about their daily business not to create spurious special cases. Rather than making urgent changes in policing so that it can be an effective service for the public the primary concern of every government in power has been to make sure that the police keep doing their bidding. For 7 years Maharashtra government has resisted the Supreme Court's police reforms package as well as the recommendations made by former police commissioner Mr Julio Rebeiro and others. We as people of Mumbai demand that police reforms NOW! When you fool around with Police Reforms, you are fooling around with Women's lives.We want better policing. No Police Reforms No Safety for Women. No safety for you and me. There was a news items in one of the publication recently that the Maharashtra govt. has filed a reply in the Supreme Court against this Judgement on Police Reforms which states: All the directions contained in Prakash Singh's case relate to the executive powers and functions of the state government and they can only be exercised by the governor on the aid and advice of council of ministers. This is basic constitutional scheme and, therefore, recommendation of any authority can never be binding on the state government, And did this wisdom dawn on the Maharashtra Government after 7 years, what a shame. Supreme Court Judgement on Prakash Singh has come in the year 2006. The Maharashtra Government had not done anything on this till the recent ultimatum given by Supreme Court. But what is important is that National Police [NPC] commission's report was submitted in 1980. There are many other reports on Police Reforms after that. The Government . has done very little on this till the SC prodding. So after 33 years of NPC report, if the govt. has to do something on this then it should be ashamed for taking such a stand. And mind you this not the end of Police reforms since many more things can be done based on these reports. The lack of Political will is not only obvious, but also suspicious. Supreme Court has to uphold the constitution whose preamble states that WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT: Delegation meets with Ms Priya Dutt, Member of Parliament on the issue of NO AMENDMENTS TO RTI.
URGENT PRESS RELEASE
RE: Delegation meets with Ms Priya Dutt, Member of Parliament to seek her
support to NO TO RTI AMENDMENT today, August 16.
Citizens have condemned the move by the Government to immunise
political parties outside the purview of the RTI by amending the RTI Act.
Ms Priya Dutt assured the delegation that she would address these
issues with the Government, Party and Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of NAC.
A delegation comprising of : Mr. Narayan Varma, Jt. Managing Trustee, Public
Concern for Governance and Trust [PCGT], Ms Shyama Kulkarni [ Trustee - AGNI],
Mr. Mohammed Afzal, RTI Activist and Member of Police Reforms Watch, Mr. Sunil
Ahya, RTI Activist, Mr. P.K. Mukerjee, Citizen Activist and Dolphy D'souza,
Convenor, Police Reforms Watch met with Ms Priya Dutt.
The delegation apprised her on the following:
1. In the Parliament in 2009, the Concerned Minister on the Floor of the house
had assured that no amendments would be carried out without consulting the
Stake Holders i.e. Citizens and Civil Society. In 2012, the Cabinet also
assured that there would be no further amendments to the RTI.
We emphasised that Promises need to be kept and not brushed under.
2. The delegation impressed upon her that the Order of the CIC to include
political parties in the ambit of the RTI in the long run would benefit the
political parties as it would rid them of all vested interests. It would add to
the transparency and accountability in strengthening democracy. Hence there was
no need to pursue such an amendment. It appears the Political parties are
frightened by this order which is misplaced and they are rushing to amend the
sunshine law.
3. In the current situation no consultation has been carried out with the Stake
holders hence we suggested that this legislation should be referred to the
Standing Committee of Parliament to enable the civil society to also react
and be part of this process as is the normal thing done for better democracy.
4. The whole process of such a legislation / Amendment is violative of the RTI
Act , Sec 4 [i] [b] [vii] which inter alia states:
The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or
representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of
its policy or implementation thereof: {This has not been done thus far}.
In conclusion we emphasised the point that there was no need to amend the RTI
act, as the CIC order on Political parties would encourage deep participation
of the citizens and strengthen democracy.
While the UPA Government has been heralding that RTI has been one of their
biggest achievement in Governance, on the other side the same UPA is trying to
muzzle the Act. This is rather sad and dissapointing and does not augur well
for the UPA.
Ms Priya Dutt assured the delegation that she will take this issue up with the
Government, Party Leadership and Smt Sonia Gandhi the Chairperson of NAC.
warm regards,
Dolphy D'souza
Convenor
POLICE REFORMS WATCH
43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029.
Tel: 09820226227
Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] NO AMENDMENTS TO RTI - PUBLIC MEETING ON AUGUST 06 AT 5.30 p.m. at ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE, CST, MUMBAI.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT. NO RTI ACT AMENDMENT PUBLIC MEETING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 06 AT 5.30 P.M. AT ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE, OPP.METRO CINEMA, NEAR CST STATION, MAHAPALIKA MARG. Public Protest against Curtailment of our Fundamental Right by amending RTI Act NO RTI ACT AMENDMENT In October 2012, the Government gave an assurance to the people of India in a Cabinet meeting that it would not amend the RTI Act. This very Cabinet has now gone back on that commitment and is preparing to amend the most popular Act which it has enacted. Various political parties have ganged up to curtail the Citizen’s RTI, since they are unhappy about the Central Information Commissions decision requiring them to provide information to citizens under RTI, which they are bound to, as they are answerable to their electorate and citizens. Citizens feel betrayed and are agitated at this assault on their fundamental right and have decided to organize various protests across the country against this on 6 August. Mumbaikars have decided to hold a public meeting on Tuesday, 6 August 2013 from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm at: St. Xavier’s College Hall, Dhobi Talao, Near Metro Cinema, Nearest station Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus(CST) To demand: NO RTI ACT AMENDMENT Speakers: Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas, Mr. Julio Ribeiro, Mr. Shailesh Gandhi, Ms. Sucheta Dalal, BhaskarPrabhu, DolphyD’souza. Please depute your reporter to cover this event and request you to announce this programme for the citizens. If democracy is important to us, we need to voice our opposition to any curtailment of our Fundamental Right. Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Tel: 09820226227 Email: policereformswatch.com INVITED BY: Mahiti Adhikar Manch, Maharashtra RTI Council NCPRI (west zone) POLICE REFORMS WATCH
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS NOTE.RTI Amendments
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT: Protest Letter and an Appeal has been addressed to the MP's not to support the Bill likely to be presented in Parliament to amend the RTI act which is self-explanatory. Thousands of citizens have signed this letter and some of them have been listed in the said letter. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Tel: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com To: nilesh.r...@sansad.nic.in ; anand.paran...@sansad.nic.in ; ad...@sansad.nic.in ; ge...@sansad.nic.in ; baliramsjad...@gmail.com ; bhavan...@sansad.nic.in ; cb.kha...@sansad.nic.in ; datta.me...@sansad.nic.in ; dmgan...@sansad.nic.in ; gajananba...@yahoo.in ; dudhgaonkar...@sansad.nic.in ; gopinath.mu...@sansad.nic.in ; haribhau.jaw...@sansad.nic.in ; harishchandra.cha...@sansad.nic.in ; jg.aw...@sansad.nic.in ; gavi...@sansad.nic.in ; milind.de...@sansad.nic.in ; nilesh.r...@sansad.nic.in ; pra...@sansad.nic.in ; pn.sonaw...@sansad.nic.in ; p.pra...@sansad.nic.in ; dut...@gmail.com ; rajushe...@gmail.com ; raosaheb.da...@sansad.nic.in ; mand...@sansad.nic.in ; m...@sameerbhujbal.com ; sanjayniru...@gmail.com ; sd.pa...@sansad.nic.in ; sanjeevg.n...@sansad.nic.in ; sharadpawar...@gmail.com ; shivaji...@sansad.nic.in ; subhashwankhede2...@rediffmail.com ; supriyas...@yahoo.co.in ; skalm...@sansad.nic.in ; skshi...@sansad.nic.in ; udaynrajebhon...@yahoo.com ; vi...@sansad.nic.in ; br.wakcha...@sansad.nic.in Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 7:10 PM Subject: RTI Amendments My Dear Member of Parliament, I am writing this piece to you to voice my concern about a matter which is very important to me. There are reports in the media, that a bill is likely to be presented in Parliament to amend the RTI Act. The reasons being given publicly are that the CIC order declaring political parties as Public authorities, subject to RTI is bad in law. My understanding is that if an order which is bad in law is issued by any statutory authority, the correct process is to challenge it at an appropriate forum. The CIC order can be challenged in a writ in the High Court, and there are many instances of these orders having been quashed in Courts. None of the political parties has filed for a stay of this order, and now expect to amend the law in Parliament to justify and legitimize their defiance of a statutory order. With folded hands I plead with you not to vote for this. Parliament makes the law. Once it is made, it has to be adjudicated by the appropriate statutory authorities. This is the Constitutional process. Defying a statutory order by anyone sets a wrong example, and leads to breakdown of the rule of law. After considerable discussion spread over months, and reference to a Parliamentary Committee this law was passed. It has been rated as the second best law in the World. Citizens cherish and value it immensely, since it codifies a very important fundamental right of ours. The law has been used fairly extensively and has uncovered certain arbitrariness and corruption. More importantly, it has empowered the individual sovereign citizen, who is today getting greater respect from many entities. The key principle in defining the bodies to be covered by the RTI Act was based on the movement’s slogan, “Hamara Paisa, Hamara Hisab.” Hence all Government bodies were covered by the RTI Act and also other Institutions which may be ‘substantially funded’ by Government were covered. This was the Act passed by Parliament, based on which the CIC has passed an order. I do concede that there is some reasonable scope for a different opinion on what constitutes ‘substantial funding’ and if the political parties feel that the CIC decision is flawed, they could challenge it in Court. Parties have said that they are being monitored by the Election Commission and the Income Tax department, and hence they need not provide information to Citizens. All Institutions including Parliament are legitimized to be intermediaries on behalf of ‘We the People’. None of these can replace the people of India. Some worries have been voiced about how the political parties will be able to cope with the RTI queries. I might point out that many small NGOs and aided schools are complying with RTI without a major stress. Subjecting themselves to Right to Information by citizens has not damaged any Institution in the Country. Some political representatives have claimed that they would not like to be questioned about their processes of decision making. RTI only gives access to citizens to the records of a Public authority, and does not entitle the citizen to question the merits of the decisions. Besides there are ten exemptions in Section 8 (1) for information which need not be disclosed and these exemptions passed by Parliament have worked well, and not resulted in damaging any Institution since 2005. There is some recognition
[Goanet] POLICE REFORMS WATCH WELCOMES THE FORMATION OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY. BURKING MUST STOP.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT. POLICE REFORMS WATCH RE: POLICE REFORMS WATCH WELCOMES THE FORMATION OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY WHICH WAS LONG OVERDUE. POLICE REFORMS WATCH WILL TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF BURKING WHICH HAS BECOME ENDEMIC WITH THE DGP, MAHARASHTRA AND MUMBAI POLICE COMMISSIONER . The Police Reforms Watch welcomes the formation of THE POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY which was long overdue in the light of the Supreme Court directives issued in 2006. The Police Reforms Watch is however dismayed with the issue of Burking which has become endemic in Mumbai Police Stations. Police Reforms Watch will address the Burking issue with both the Director General of Police, Maharashtra as also the Mumbai Police Commissioner. We will also make the implementation of the Police Reforms an election issue for the forthcoming 2014 elections. Police Reforms Watch is an Umbrella for the movement of various voluntary groups and activists committed to monitoring the implementation of Police Reform. Towards this objective it will facilitate advocacy and interactive engagement at the level of the Government, Police, Media and Citizens. Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
