Sir — large sections of the police and the bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh have become sharply politicised. They are functioning as willing tools in the hands of the ruling political bosses, throwing to the winds all norms of neutrality enjoined upon them by their service rules. One such recent example is that of a senior police officer of Moradabad. He covered himself with ignominy by his brutal conduct with peaceful protestors in the town of Kaanth.
‘Political workers’ in the garb of Government servants like the one above need to be warned by the Department of Personnel of disciplinary action if they do not adhere to political neutrality in the discharge of their duties. The State Government must also be warned in this regard in no uncertain terms. Democracy and the rule of law are in real danger there.