Kerala police still live in the stone age. If stones not available they will throw lathi. The incident of police high-handedness on a biker who sustained serious injuries after being hit by a lathi thrown by a policeman during vehicle inspection, proves this.
The police higher-ups should, therefore, give lessons to police men about the weapons they use. They need not be taught yoga, instead be given awareness in a manner that lathi is not for throw. The hapless boy Nisam is now under treatment at Medical College, Alappuzha.
The police should understand that bikers are not alone the offenders. If found guilty they can be punished for traffic offence and too in a more scientific way using radar and camera. There is no need on the part of police for spot collection of fine. There are many grave offenders like drug peddelers, ganja sellers, woman traffickers, blade operators and more. Focus on them and leave bikers for a scientific traffic check.
K A Solaman
