u/copwatchbharat

https://reddit.com/link/1uo488v/video/pvtt6g88cfbh1/player

The condition of policing in Maharashtra is just deteriorating every month.

This incident happened in Verul in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar last month.

We need rule of law in Maharashtra. We need an accountable Police. I request all of you to raise your voice ask for sensible Policing in Maharashtra. We have to defend our liberties from such goons in uniform.

Just came across this in the Copwatch Community about Delhi Police

Victim :

Two days ago, I went to my local police station in Delhi with fellow residents of my colony to file a complaint against a commercial establishment operating in a residential area. It posed a serious fire hazard and was putting all our lives at risk. The investigating officer’s response was astonishing. He said, “There are so many such establishments across the city in residential areas.” I asked him, “So does that make it acceptable? Is it fine until one of them causes a fire and people die?” That clearly annoyed him.

We then handed over our written complaint. Instead of focusing on the issue, he remarked, “Ye Hindi mein nahi likh sakte the? Apne hi desh mein log Hindi nahi likhte. Dekho kaisi buri halat hai.” I told him I know Hindi very well, in fact my Hindi is better than my English, but I find it easier to draft formal applications in English. If he didn’t know English that’s not my fault.

Later, my phone battery died because there had been a power cut for several hours. The outage was caused by the same commercial establishment we had come to complain about. I politely asked if they had a Type C charger. The response was unnecessarily rude. Then a woman police officer from the Northeast kindly helped and put my phone on charge.

At that point, another lower ranked officer sarcastically said, “Bina phone ke kaam nahi chalta tum logon ka?” I replied that there had been no electricity for three to four hours and asked how anyone was expected to manage without a phone, which today is often the only way to stay connected. I also told him that showing a little empathy wasn’t too much to ask and reminded him that the police are there to help citizens.

This wasn’t my first unpleasant experience with the police. I had another bad encounter a few months ago, and this incident made me think again. If some police personnel can speak so disrespectfully to educated citizens who know their rights, how must they be treating poor people, daily wage workers, or those who are illiterate and unaware of the legal protections available to them?

Of course, not every police officer is like this. The woman officer who helped me with my phone was courteous and compassionate. But too often, many officers seem to treat ordinary citizens with hostility instead of respect. We need to sensitise our police force. Wearing a uniform should mean serving the public with professionalism, patience, and empathy, not behaving like street level bullies. Respect for the law begins with respect for the people the law is meant to protect.

TLDR : The author visited a Delhi police station to report a dangerous commercial setup, only to be met with apathy and dismissiveness from the investigating officers. Instead of addressing the safety hazard, the officers rudely mocked the author

https://reddit.com/link/1um82ot/video/uvcd7ok60zah1/player

Just saw this video, we do watchdog activism on the Police and we try and hold them accountable. We want to know what actually happened here

https://reddit.com/link/1um62x0/video/bm9uuv3tfyah1/player

Ambad Police Station, Nashik, Maharashtra Police !

Hon'ble Chairman, a shocking incident has come to light at the Ambad Police Station in Nashik where Police Inspector Rajput fired his official pistol just for fun, despite there being no emergency or law and order situation.

According to government rules, any such firing must be recorded in the police station's diary, or an immediate report must be submitted to superiors.

However, even after many days, the concerned officers have remained silent. Two individuals, Trainee PSI Salunkhe and Datta Dhindhale, were injured in this incident. There is also a suspicion that CCTV footage from the police station has been removed to destroy crucial evidence.

When an ordinary citizen makes a minor mistake, charges are filed immediately. But since the department is shielding its own irresponsible officer, there is deep resentment among the people of Nashik. Therefore, considering the gravity of the situation, I request the government through this point of propriety to conduct a high-level inquiry and take appropriate action against him.