Analysts say Indian police has been been turned into a violent and corrupt force by their political masters. One panellist observes the new low is that police itself has started committing crimes against humanity. However, all participants suggest immediate police reforms are needed, including providing better resources and improved working conditions for the police in India.
Panellists: Vipul Mudgal, Director, Common Cause, Harsh Mander, former IAS officer, Vibhuti Narain Rai, former Director General, UP Police, Maja Daruwala, Chief Editor of India Justice Report, Harish Narasappa, Co-founder, DAKSH, Prof. Vijay Raghavan, TISS-Prayas, and Radhika Jha, Lead Researcher, The Status of Policing in India Report.