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Locals in Rajkot have appreciated the police action, legal or not, in taking a double murder accused to the “people's court” before producing him in court on Friday.
The incident happened in the Bhagatipara locality where people were “pleasantly surprised” at seeing the bully, who had spread scare in the local population, being made to squat on the road and beg their pardon.
Jitu Dangar, who is also a bootlegger, was arrested within hours of the killing of two youths late on Thursday night following a petty quarrel, apparently over sale of illicit liquor. Tied with ropes, Jitu was escorted by the police and paraded in the Bhagatipara locality in filmy style in the presence of a large number of onlookers.
With folded hands before them, Jitu confessed to committing the double murder and pleaded for their pardon for all his crimes.
The locals said he had been openly selling illicit liquor even in broad daylight and no one dared to speak up. He would pick up a quarrel and beat up people on flimsy grounds, and women never felt safe. “Objections may be raised to the police action in parading him but we appreciate it very much. Let other criminals also realise that the long arm of the law will reach them and that the general public are safe,” an elderly resident said with others nodding in approval.
The incident happened in the Bhagatipara locality where people were “pleasantly surprised” at seeing the bully, who had spread scare in the local population, being made to squat on the road and beg their pardon.
Jitu Dangar, who is also a bootlegger, was arrested within hours of the killing of two youths late on Thursday night following a petty quarrel, apparently over sale of illicit liquor. Tied with ropes, Jitu was escorted by the police and paraded in the Bhagatipara locality in filmy style in the presence of a large number of onlookers.
With folded hands before them, Jitu confessed to committing the double murder and pleaded for their pardon for all his crimes.
The locals said he had been openly selling illicit liquor even in broad daylight and no one dared to speak up. He would pick up a quarrel and beat up people on flimsy grounds, and women never felt safe. “Objections may be raised to the police action in parading him but we appreciate it very much. Let other criminals also realise that the long arm of the law will reach them and that the general public are safe,” an elderly resident said with others nodding in approval.