Shocking murder of Tamilnadu cop in broad daylight with two ministers watching

JayPrashanth · 8th January 2010, 20:34

:-( I was watching CNN-IBN and was shocked to see the disturbing visuals of a cop lying on the road and pleading for help. He later dies een as a passing convoy of two state ministers are mute witnesses. The scene is like that from a moie, only that it is for real and really gory. If this is the fate of a cop in modern India, I shudder to think where we, the general public are placed.

Here is the newslink, Cop attacked, murdered; ministers helpless

And, here is the shocking video: Cop attacked, murdered; ministers helpless: IBNLive.com > Videos

I pray that the slain policeman's soul rests in peace.

Cheers,

Jay

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 8th January 2010, 20:48

Unfortunate incident. There is absolutely nobody near him; god save the country.

Some months back, a policeman was held hostage and killed by tribal activists in Kerala. The policeman's family got 10 lakh, and the assailants relatives got jobs and 12 lakhs as compensation.

kiku007 · 8th January 2010, 21:02

Very very sad incident!

"two ministers watching and a person taking a video of the victim without helping" - Shouldn't it read like that?

akhilesh51 · 8th January 2010, 21:11

Most unfortunate example of state of affairs in our country. Forget the ministers and the videographer, I felt embarrassed and guilty just watching the helpless cop scream for help.

God knows when sense will prevail !!!

JayPrashanth · 8th January 2010, 21:29

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Originally Posted by kiku007

Very very sad incident!

"two ministers watching and a person taking a video of the victim without helping" - Shouldn't it read like that?

Nope, since there we can't jump the gun and blame them as our media seems to sensationalize than report objectively. Apparently, they were scared of unexploded bombs. But, the video doesn't show any bomb in the vicinity. Two ministers and an IAS officer were mute witnesses.Meanwhile, I had a word with my cousins who themselves are police inspectors in the Chennai police force. They said that it is a politically motivated attack and that they are pretty helpless. Off the record of course. If the police force itself is so demotivated and helpless, mostly due to undue interference of the politicians, whom can we turn to when we are threatened? Tough questions with no clear answers.

Cheers,

Jay

LLL · 8th January 2010, 21:36

It could be possible that people were thinking its a trap? Doesnt look like that in this case, but such things do happen...

ashwinsid · 8th January 2010, 21:36

I read that the video was taken by someone on the scene and he was not a journalist.

nitrous · 8th January 2010, 21:41

Guys, guys, guys.
This was in Tirunelveli, right?

aaggoswami · 8th January 2010, 21:54

So what is new in this. Isn't this normal ? If its not normal, its going to get normal. However, I expect the cops to retialiate, but it wont be on those who actually committed the crime, but may be on anyone whom they spot.

If this can happen to cops, think of common man. So here we are, one of the most cultured nations with high thinking.

Only God can help us now.

JayPrashanth · 8th January 2010, 22:14

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Guys, guys, guys.
This was in Tirunelveli, right?

Yeah, Alwarkuruchi, near Tirunelveli. I've heard that is pretty notorious for such acts. I've seen a couple of Tamil flicks in which they talk about the sword fights and such.

Cheers,

Jay

ravi@64bhp · 8th January 2010, 22:17

Disgusting. Felft very bad and sad after watching the victim crying for help. How could the ministers and other police just watch him die? How could they not offer help to their colleague?

ph03n!x · 8th January 2010, 22:25

Things like this are common down south. My school had the district court next to it, and a witness was hacked to death in court right front of the Judge, and the body was dumped in my school's basketball court. This was in 1994, my class has a window facing the basketball court- we were watching the whole dumping-and-escaping sequence live...

Sheel · 8th January 2010, 22:33

and i thought lawlessness existed most in our parts though this is extreme and haven't come across anything as this till now

DCEite · 8th January 2010, 22:38

India shining.
Booming Economy.
Young and aspirational population driving India to new heights.
Infrastructure boom in India.
Consumerism growing.
Malls, multiplexes, luxury cars, villas - today's India got it all.

And..

This is the real, ugly, sorry side of India.

sierrakamat · 8th January 2010, 22:57

shocking and mindnumbing but thats the reality of india and the so called police force .instances like these happen all the time it is only oflate that these things are being reported and shown to the gen public .
what is worse is that we as viewers see it and just forget it till the next sensational issue crops up .

8th January 2010, 20:34	#1
JayPrashanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore/Goa Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 2,074 Times	Shocking murder of Tamilnadu cop in broad daylight with two ministers watching :-( I was watching CNN-IBN and was shocked to see the disturbing visuals of a cop lying on the road and pleading for help. He later dies een as a passing convoy of two state ministers are mute witnesses. The scene is like that from a moie, only that it is for real and really gory. If this is the fate of a cop in modern India, I shudder to think where we, the general public are placed. Here is the newslink, Cop attacked, murdered; ministers helpless And, here is the shocking video: Cop attacked, murdered; ministers helpless: IBNLive.com > Videos I pray that the slain policeman's soul rests in peace. Cheers, Jay
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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Unfortunate incident. There is absolutely nobody near him; god save the country. Some months back, a policeman was held hostage and killed by tribal activists in Kerala. The policeman's family got 10 lakh, and the assailants relatives got jobs and 12 lakhs as compensation.
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8th January 2010, 21:02	#3
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,322 Thanked: 7,193 Times	Very very sad incident! "two ministers watching and a person taking a video of the victim without helping" - Shouldn't it read like that?
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akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 339 Times	Most unfortunate example of state of affairs in our country. Forget the ministers and the videographer, I felt embarrassed and guilty just watching the helpless cop scream for help. God knows when sense will prevail !!!
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LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 635 Thanked: 2 Times	It could be possible that people were thinking its a trap? Doesnt look like that in this case, but such things do happen...
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ashwinsid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 34 Times	I read that the video was taken by someone on the scene and he was not a journalist.
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8th January 2010, 21:41	#8
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Guys, guys, guys. This was in Tirunelveli, right?
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aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	So what is new in this. Isn't this normal ? If its not normal, its going to get normal. However, I expect the cops to retialiate, but it wont be on those who actually committed the crime, but may be on anyone whom they spot. If this can happen to cops, think of common man. So here we are, one of the most cultured nations with high thinking. Only God can help us now.
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ravi@64bhp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 602 Thanked: 10 Times	Disgusting. Felft very bad and sad after watching the victim crying for help. How could the ministers and other police just watch him die? How could they not offer help to their colleague?
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ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,961 Times	Things like this are common down south. My school had the district court next to it, and a witness was hacked to death in court right front of the Judge, and the body was dumped in my school's basketball court. This was in 1994, my class has a window facing the basketball court- we were watching the whole dumping-and-escaping sequence live... Last edited by ph03n!x : 8th January 2010 at 22:26.
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Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,587 Thanked: 14,404 Times View My Garage	and i thought lawlessness existed most in our parts though this is extreme and haven't come across anything as this till now
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DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,559 Times	India shining. Booming Economy. Young and aspirational population driving India to new heights. Infrastructure boom in India. Consumerism growing. Malls, multiplexes, luxury cars, villas - today's India got it all. And.. This is the real, ugly, sorry side of India.
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8th January 2010, 22:57	#15
sierrakamat BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	shocking and mindnumbing but thats the reality of india and the so called police force .instances like these happen all the time it is only oflate that these things are being reported and shown to the gen public . what is worse is that we as viewers see it and just forget it till the next sensational issue crops up .
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