As concerned citizens, we all must keep track of the Scarlett Keeling murder case, in which the Goa police have heaped themselves with disgrace.
Today’s news is that Scarlett’s mother Fiona is back in Goa, with much to complain about the forensic tests conducted on her daughter’s body – they have simply removed entire organs, and are refusing to hand them over.
I must therefore reiterate the point made earlier: that victims of crimes must be free to prosecute their own cases – because all crimes are against individuals, not the State.
There is no need for the State to consider this murder as a crime against itself and monopolize investigation, prosecution and punishment.
In countries where the State performs these tasks even passably well, citizens may not have much to complain about.
But here in India, we do have lots to be aggrieved about.
We don’t need this police.
In Liberty, we will look after ourselves far, far better.
Today’s news is that Scarlett’s mother Fiona is back in Goa, with much to complain about the forensic tests conducted on her daughter’s body – they have simply removed entire organs, and are refusing to hand them over.
I must therefore reiterate the point made earlier: that victims of crimes must be free to prosecute their own cases – because all crimes are against individuals, not the State.
There is no need for the State to consider this murder as a crime against itself and monopolize investigation, prosecution and punishment.
In countries where the State performs these tasks even passably well, citizens may not have much to complain about.
But here in India, we do have lots to be aggrieved about.
We don’t need this police.
In Liberty, we will look after ourselves far, far better.
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