The underbelly of Indian democracy?
The disturbing visuals that were beamed across television channels on August 29, 2007 stood testimony to the dead conscience of our so called civilized society...
A twenty-something man, accused of chain snatching, was mercilessly beaten up by the local residents of Nathnagar in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
A barrage of blows was being rained upon him...everyone seemed to take immense pleasure in kicking and punching the malnourished man – his hands tied behind his back.
After beating him black and blue, the irate mob handed him over to the police.
And the police was no less...
A policeman tied one of his feet to the back of his motorcycle and dragged him through the street.
Bhagalpur had earned the epithet for police brutality three decades ago when policemen poured acid into the eyes of several under trials.
And this time too, the district police stood up to its reputation...
The wretched man cried and pleaded for mercy...but to no avail...all those present at the scene had lost their conscience.
None came for the man’s rescue...everyone watched the savagery...silently.
Humanity grieved and wept...
