Uttar Pradesh in the hands of criminals
There was a time, when states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were known a ‘jungle raj’. Robberies and dacoities were common on streets, on trains and any space used by general public.
People would fear going out in the night. Even the police department had a notorious reputation those days since common public who went to stations seeking justice or to lodge a complaint, would never be unsure if they’d return alive. Police officers were under the control of zamindars. Citizens had to fear the criminals on one hand and the police, on the other. In the recent days, looks like this situation has returned and this time around, it has gone from frying pan to the fire.
At a time when general public would be scared of anti social elements; now, even the Bihari police have to fear the criminals. The police who watched the lynching of Akhlaq on the pretext of him having stored beef (which turned out to be a false allegation later) are now the target of criminals. This is somewhat like the story of a tiger who tasted human blood. Those who love the smell of blood won’t decipher between the blood of commoners or that of the police.
As a proof of the fact that Sanghi goondas have completely taken over the law and order system in Uttar Pradesh, another police officer has been murdered. Even when the lynching of one police officer at Bulandshahr is still fresh on people’s mind and the investigation is yet to progress, another police constable has been done to death in an incident of targeted stone pelting.
The constable was on his way home from duty, when death came calling. As usual, the UP CM has hardly spoken about this. This is an open challenge that the goondas have posed to the police department in UP.
Irony is, if they were mere rowdies, they would have been killed in staged encounter by now. The police who could mercilessly shoot and kill the Dalits like stray canines, when they staged protests, killing rowdies is no big deal really.
But they are helpless in UP. Because the ones who killed the cops are not mere rowdies, but political activists in the guise of keepers of culture. And they even have the silent concurrence of the CM of this state. To act against them is to act against the CM or the entire political system itself.
Which is why, saving their own life is a big deal for the police there beyond catching the culprits. This is contributing a lot to the increasing criminal activities in UP. The police are forced to share a very cordial relationship with the criminals owing to the political support the latter possess.
They can move the police to any place if the latter do not dance to their tunes. If that’s not possible, the conventional mode of punishing such as murder, is an easier option for the goondas who are given clean chit by someone as big as the CM Yogi Adityanath.
His statement will not condemn the killing, but merely call it an ‘accident’ and hand it over to the investigating agencies to delay things further. This has given the culprits major boost to continue on killing spree after the Bulandshahr incident.
This indirectly encouraged the next murder both these incidents are warnings issued by the Sangh Parivar to the police department in UP. A report says such blatant ‘cautions’ have increased after the recent killings to indicate ‘this would be the fate of everyone who’d defy us’.
Sangh goondas are getting a major impetus with this and this is working very badly on the morale of the law implementing agencies. How would the police ever perform their job if they are threatened for simply imparting their duties? That the goondas enjoy political support is another matter altogether.
With these murders, the criminals are on the way to totally take control of the law and order situation in UP. None of the oral instructions seem to be working at all. Recently, retired officers had written to CM Adityanath and had implored him to uphold the duty of public office, by ensuring that the situation is free from threat for the officers to perform their duties.
But considering the political background of Adityanath, these things do not seem to materialize in UP yet. Because the CM himself assumed power by way of hate speech and mob leading mentality. How can he instruct the officers to act against his own men? The President needs to intervene for UP to come under control. Either the CM has to resign, or the government needs to be dismissed and the President rule needs to be imposed.
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K'taka govt, Taiwan's Allegiance Group sign MoU to establish industrial technology innovation park
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka government on Friday signed an MoU with Allegiance International Co Ltd of Taiwan to establish an Indo-Taiwan Industrial Technology Innovation Park (ITIP) in the state, with a proposed investment of around Rs 1,000 crore.
The MoU was signed by Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur, Director, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and Lawrence Chen, VP, Allegiance Group in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Minister for Electronics, IT & BT Priyank Kharge, and senior officials.
The project will be undertaken by the Allegiance Group with a proposed investment of around Rs 1,000 crore, leading to the creation of about 800 direct jobs via the companies setting up operations in ITIP over a period of 5 years, the IT&BT Minister's office said in a statement.
The ITIP will serve as a dedicated hub for Taiwanese companies in electronics and semiconductors, fostering advanced manufacturing, R&D, and innovation. This collaboration aims to strengthen Karnataka's position as India's leading destination for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and accelerate the growth of the semiconductor ecosystem in the state.
Key highlights of the MoU include establishment of a world-class industrial park to house Taiwanese firms in electronics and semiconductor sectors; development of a robust supply chain ecosystem for components, PCBs, and chip design; creation of high-value jobs and skill development programmes in collaboration with academic institutions; and promotion of technology transfer and global best practices to enhance India's competitiveness in electronics manufacturing.
CM Siddaramaiah said this partnership marks a significant step towards realising Karnataka's vision of becoming a global hub for electronics and semiconductor innovation.
"The ITIP will attract cutting-edge technology and investments, creating opportunities for our youth and strengthening India's position in the global value chain," he said.
Minister Priyank Kharge said Karnataka has led India's technology revolution and continues to dominate in innovation, deep-tech talent, and semiconductor design.
"This partnership will accelerate our efforts to build a robust electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. We are committed to creating a level playing field and ensuring that Karnataka remains the preferred destination for global investors in advanced technologies," he said.
Lawrence Chen said, "We are excited to collaborate with Karnataka, a state known for its technology leadership. The ITIP will be a catalyst for Taiwanese companies to expand in India and contribute to the growth of the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem."
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