Maharashtra to pay hefty compensation for cops killed by Maoists
October 27th, 2008 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS - Send to a friend:Nagpur, Oct 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R.R. Patil Monday announced generous compensation to the bereaved families of police personnel killed in gun-fight with the Maoists Sunday.The family of police sub-inspector Suhas Parekar will get Rs.3.2 million and those of three police constables Ajay Maste, Vinod Uike and Vasant Madavi will get Rs.3.0 million each, besides the constables’ monthly salary till their time of superannuation, Patil told reporters here.
Patil, who holds home portfolio in the state, earlier attended the state funeral accorded to the policemen in Gadchiroli. He was accompanied by state Director General of Police A.N. Roy and Additional Director General (anti-naxal operations) Pankaj Gupta.
The gun-battle took place when Maoists ambushed a police patrol in a heavily forested area in Korepalli village of Gadchiroli district Sunday morning.
Five police personnel, who were injured in the Maoist firing, were brought to Nagpur by a helicopter and are being treated at city hospitals at state cost. They will get compensation and other assistance as per service-rules, Patil said.
Expressing grief over the death of police personnel, Patil said the Maoist action only showed their desperation.
“Maharashtra is among the least Maoist-infested states and the police here are quite capable of handling the menace notwithstanding such rare, unfortunate events,” he said.
The home minister described the surrender of 126 Maoists in Gadchiroli earlier this year as indicative of the outlaws’ weakened state and pointed out that the number of Maoist casualties in the state this year was also more than that on the police side.
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November 29th, 2008 at 1:44 am
Before anything else, I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. More than 150 innocent people have lost their lives and more than 350 injured. Families have been torn apart and the common man stands agitated and insecure. There is a feeling of terror and fear in everyone’s minds. Mumbai stands shaken, the average mumbaikar asks himself whether staying on is the right choice. The human who lives the mechanical life of a Mumbaikar questions the integrity of the politicians. What were the politicians doing when the army informed them about this suspicous MV Alpha that carried the terrorists? What steps did the government take after the serial blasts in cities all around the nation? Where were the so called ‘Sons of the Soil’ who were supposed to be Mumbai’s saviours? What will the average maharashtrian have to say to the many Biharis and UP commandoes who put their life on the guilotine so that the city may rest in peace? Is the compensation amount announced by the government sufficient? Is that all the value for the many souls that have attained martyrdom? Questions , questions questions!!! Why, how, when??!!! When can I venture out to the city and proclaim to the world that Mumbai is insulated with unity and togetherness? When can I don the fabric of an independent Indian? WHO is going to answer me?
The vulnerability of the city stands exposed to the terror world due to disgusting divisive politics and fundamentalism based agendas in governance. Will the politician ever have the guts to make a decision that he believes in and put his post at risk for the good of the people. When will they ever make strong statements?? When will they ever do something that shakes the world of terror??!!
Why are we trying to develop relations with a terror torn nation?? More than 50% of the Pakistan is infected with fundamentalistic islamic idealogies. Sooner or later everyone is going to become a fidayeen. Why then are we trying to befriend a nation which is constituted of terrorists ? Why are we speaking about fraternity with a nation which has never stuck to its words? Pakistan sucks big time!! Lets not sign border based agreements and enter into other deals with this nation that’ll ease the entry route of every pakistani into India. Stop the bloody trading with them. We don’t need it.
Just give us the mumbaikars a safer city to live in. Eradicate corruption that has been and will continue to be the bane of India. Make bold decisions dear politicians. Make decisions that you believe in. Pick a leaf from the books of Indira Gandhi. If you can’t, we’ll be happy to accept your resignation. We are your bosses(the common man). You are our servants. You are our watchdogs. That’s what we pay you for.
I want to live peacefully. I rather die a quick death than lead a troubled life filled with terror, fear and insecurity. Is anyone listening?!
-The Common Man
PS: I feel immensely proud to have lived on the same soil as Vija Salaskar, Hemant Karkare and Ashok Kamte
Jai Hind!!!