Danger not over

A propos of the editorial ‘Upholding civil rights’ (Sept 3), not only the Opposition parties, but also every sane citizen would have rejoiced at the release of Dr Khan as they might have been disheartened by his ‘illegal’ arrest followed by incarceration for a long period in jail. But there is many a slip between the cup and the lip. The doctor still apprehends his arrest on some similar pretext. What a pity that ‘independent Indians’ are still ruled by British laws enacted during the 18th and 19th centuries. The illegal detention of a doctor, particularly during the days of Covid-19, is a national loss, as he might have saved precious lives if out of jail. Some legal luminary may shed light on the legal provision, if any, that empowers the learned judge to direct the government to bring such an erring police officer effectively to book, or the aggrieved person may sue him for defamation, etc. Otherwise, more and more people would continue to go the Kafeel way.

Swaran Singh Sanehi, Phillaur

War of a different kind

Refer to the editorial ‘Good riddance’ (Sept 4); PUBG’s popularity had triggered apprehensions about its impact on children’s studies as well as their mental health. China has been dominating gaming apps on social media for a long time. Kudos to the government for banning these apps. This digital hit on Chinese business will break the backbone of that country’s cyber economy. Also, with the innovation in science and technology in our country, very good and challenging apps are coming in the market. China will be forced to move away from the digital market in a phased manner.

Yugal Kishore Sharma, Faridabad

What is there to hide?

What and why is the government afraid of that it has suspended Question Hour during the monsoon session of Parliament? If it indeed has nothing to hide from Parliament or public exposure, why undertake such a move? Does this not expose the government to the justifiable charge that something sinister is brewing and that the country is moving towards authoritarianism or elected autocracy, as observed recently by Justice Shah, a retired Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court? And does this also not act against the democratic principles, to deny Opposition parties the chance to question the government about its acts of omission and commission, on the floor of Parliament?

Neha, Kharar

Facebook ‘neutral’

Refer to ‘FB says no bias, bans Telangana BJP MLA’; in what can be called damage control, Facebook has banned T Raja Singh from its platform for spreading hate speech and is now claiming that it is neutral. The Congress was continuously accusing Facebook of ‘helping’ the BJP, and alleged that no action was being taken against BJP-supporting accounts.

Varun Kohli, Jammu

Inspiration to young girls

Reference to the news report ‘Teenager gives snatchers a tough fight’ (Sept 1); Kusum’s courage has made us all very proud. Despite being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon, she gave a tough fight to the snatchers. Here is a lesson. Young girls should take self-defence classes to protect themselves from miscreants like eve-teasers and snatchers. Martial arts are as important as studies and co-curricular activities. The Centre and the state government should acknowledge her bravery by conferring her with an award.

Jaspreet Kaur Gill Sidhu, Ludhiana

A larger racket

Apropos of the editorial ‘Fighting for her phone’ (Sept 4); hats off to 15-year-old Kusum for showing exemplary courage. But not all victims are brave enough to fight back. As many as 23 snatching incidents have been reported in Chandigarh since July (Chandigarh Tribune, Sept 4). The snatchers are aware that there is no police patrol anywhere these days, and they cover their faces with masks and cover or twist the number plates of their bikes before committing crimes. Why does the police not keep an eye on goldsmiths? After all, the snatchers sell the gold at jewellery shops. If the police are not hand in glove with snatchers and jewellers, snatching incidents can come to a halt in a day!

RK KAPOOR, CHANDIGARH

Incentivise farming

Refer to the article ‘Agriculture comes up trumps’ (Sept 4); the agriculture sector has proved its mettle. Despite the fact that the economic policies of the government are directed towards incentivising the manufacturing sector, and sidelining agriculture, it has saved our economy from plunging into an abyss. Agriculture has proved to be the backbone of our country. The government must provide maximum incentives to agriculture and agro-based industry to revive the economy.

Roshan Lal Goel, Ladwa

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