Where ‘alert’ means insecurity...
Sir, The Hyderabad blasts, that killed over 30 people and injured several more, is one more “terrorist attack” that has left our “so called” intelligence agencies guessing.
We have had several earlier attacks like the Malegoan blast, Samjhautha Express attack, Mecca Majid attack and the Indian Institute of Science attack. In none of these blast cases the police have ever been able to nab the culprits.
Our investigative agencies respond to such attacks with a “knee jerk answer”. Their first reaction is that “they have been masterminded by some foreign outfit”. Then the chief minister announces financial assistance and jobs to the victims. But the basic question still remains. Who are behind such terror attacks? Without adequate support from insiders no attack of such magnitude is possible.
Whenever there are attacks, the states declare “alert”. This only means more insecurity since police personnel are withdrawn from locations where the common man moves about and sent to government buildings, ministers’ houses, etc.
Tara Devi
Bangalore
Be safe than sorry
Sir, The heavy death toll in Hyderabad’s serial bomb blast is quite shocking. The pity is that Hyderabad has become a soft target for terrorists. Terror has to be tackled with an iron hand. Take a cue from the US, which has put tight security measures in place after the terrorist attacks on the twin towers. We are paying dearly for our leniency. Give no quarter to terror. It is better to be safe than sorry.
B H Shanmukhappa
Davanagere
No real heroes
Sir, This time it is Salman (Khan) who has been sentenced for a jail term of five years. Surely, it will be a repetition of what happened in Sanjay Dutt’s case. The lower court orders the sentence and the higher one grants bail.
There is no doubt that Salman will come out on bail within no time like Dutt. It is not correct on the part of the film industry and the people, who watch them on the screen, to support them since they are not heroes in life.
H S Sriranjini
Bangalore
Gowda’s move key
Sir, Confusing signals are arising about the proposed change of guard in the state in October. BJP leaders are aware that there could be a slip between the cup and the lip and hence are naturally anxious about the JD(S)’s intentions. Possibly, H D Deve Gowda could be the key factor in this power transfer. The big question is whether he would abide by the pact reached earlier between the two parties when Kumaraswamy took over as chief minister.
D B N Murthy
Bangalore
CM’s grip on power
Sir, As the 20-month period of his chief ministership is coming to an end, H D Kumaraswamy seems to be reluctant to hand over power to the BJP thus driving the level of politics to a new low. All of a sudden, he seems to doubt the secular credentials of the BJP! The electorate needs to throw out all bad elements in state politics in the next elections to ensure a better level of administration.
H K Seshadri
Bangalore
Curbing dengue
Sir, With increasing number of dengue cases in Bangalore the government, especially BBMP health officials should take steps to combat spreading of the illness by taking necessary steps. Also, corporate hospitals should be directed to provide necessary help to poor people.
Ramesh G Jethwani
Bangalore
CBI, inefficient
Sir, With the acquittal by the Delhi High Court of Shibu Soren, the reputation of the prosecuting agency, the CBI, has hit its nadir. Following the escape of Ottavio Quotrochi from Argentina to Italy, this case once again underlines the CBI’s inefficiency. The CBI director should take some action at least now.
C V Krishnamoorthy
Kolkata
