Politicians Responsible for Exploitation in Police Stations, Says Court

The Special Court for Lokayukta Cases on Tuesday made scathing observations on how police stations have lost people's trust while rejecting the bail plea of a woman sub-inspector accused of bribery.

- YATHIRAJU @Bengaluru

Savithri Bai JK, an SI at Govindapura police station, is charged with accepting a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh by the Lokayukta police.

Judge KM Radhakrishna observed that police stations are no longer meant for curtailing crimes and ensuring a healthy atmosphere in society. Rather, they are daring enough to justify corrupt activities as if they have paid for their postings and recovering the same, which is a dangerous signal. This also indicates how the people's representatives who are ruling us are responsible for the present compelling atmosphere and exploitation, the judge said.